Gumdale State School Year 5 Emu Gully Camp 21-23 November 2018

Campsite Overview Emu Gully is situated 2 hours west of Gumdale near Toowoomba Founded in 1995 Set on 180 acres Activities are purpose built to develop teamwork and leadership qualities Adventure, challenge and fun

Transport arrangements By Bus – Wednesday 21 Nov Depart GSS at 9:00am Arrive Emu Gully at 11:00am Friday 23 Nov Depart Emu Gully at 12:00pm Arrive GSS at 2:00pm

Accommodation Dormitory style accommodation Air conditioned rooms Campers bring own sleeping gear Ensuited cabins

Accompanying teachers Ratio 1:11 Medical Officer

SAMPLE Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 1100hrs Arrival/Welcome/Safety Brief Set goals for camp Introductory Activities: The Charge No Man’s Land Lunch 1300hrs Hoop x 4 Team Building Activities: Swinging Log Commando Cable Crossing, Escape from Colditz Swim Dinner 1745hrs 1900hrs Night Activity run by Emu Gully Staff Supper provided   Breakfast 0730hrs 0830hrs Reflections with Emu Gully Staff Core Activities: Bridge over the River Kwai Siege of Tobruk Tunnel Rats of Vietnam Western Front Lunch 1230hrs Mid Camp Brief with Group Staff Kokoda Track Dinner 1800hrs *Own Program Evening program to be organized and supervised by group staff Reflections with Emu Gully Staff Pack Up and Cleaning Additional Activities: Storm The Fort Lunch 1100hrs Final Debrief and Departure 1200hrs

Medical conditions/dietary requirements Medical/dietary and consent form sent home shortly Medical officer for camp Medical officer will look after medication during trip Accommodation will provide meals to suit all dietary requirements

What to Bring Please Bring Please Don’t Bring Pillow & Bedding (Sleeping bag/ Blankets/Sheet for single bed as preferred) Mobile phones Multiple Changes of Old Clothes (including long pants and warm jacket) Ipods Walking Shoes (2 pairs if possible as one pair will get wet) Ipads Swimmers (girls please wear a t-shirt over bikinis) Chewing gum Towel & Hat No Aerosols – roll-on, pump or gel instead Torch, Pen and Paper, Watch if you have one Additional Items Drink Bottle Sun-Smart clothing needs to be worn for all activities – no singlets please Personal toiletries Insect repellent Asthmatics using puffers must keep it with them at all times Plastic bag for wet and/or dirty clothes

Cost to Families $340 Final payment due Friday 26 October

Parent contact Facebook updates during camp School phone for emergency contact

Questions James Doherty jpdoh0@eq.edu.au Camp website www.emugully.com.au