Grade 3/4 Camp 2015 Forest Edge Neerim East

Dates of the Camp Will be held from Wednesday the 4 th to Friday the 6 th NovemberWill be held from Wednesday the 4 th to Friday the 6 th November We will be leaving at 9.15am on Wednesday and returning at approx. 3pm on FridayWe will be leaving at 9.15am on Wednesday and returning at approx. 3pm on Friday We will be travelling in air- conditioned, seat belted busesWe will be travelling in air- conditioned, seat belted buses

The Camp Forest Edge is situated in Neerim East on the Neerim High PlainsForest Edge is situated in Neerim East on the Neerim High Plains It is surrounded by state forest and the Latrobe RiverIt is surrounded by state forest and the Latrobe River It is 140km from Melbourne (approx. 2 hours)It is 140km from Melbourne (approx. 2 hours) Forest Edge is run by Christian Youth Camps LtdForest Edge is run by Christian Youth Camps Ltd It is accredited with the ACA (Australian Camping Association)It is accredited with the ACA (Australian Camping Association)

Facilities at Forest Edge Forest Edge is a fully catered camp There are 27 cabins all located in a U shape compound Each cabin contains 4 beds Bathrooms containing 2 wash basins, toilets and showers are shared between two rooms

Cabin Groups Students will be given the opportunity to nominate who they would like to share cabins withStudents will be given the opportunity to nominate who they would like to share cabins with Teachers will have the final sayTeachers will have the final say

Meals Meals Fully catered kitchen Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Supper Fruit, Snacks and Cordial available to students anytime All main meals will be eaten in the dining room Duty groups will be rostered to set up and clean up the dining room

Dietary Needs Any dietary requirements must be indicated on the camp dietary paperwork.Any dietary requirements must be indicated on the camp dietary paperwork. Special dietary meals will then be prepared for each meal.Special dietary meals will then be prepared for each meal.

Activities Forest Edge is an Outdoor Education Camp and it provides a number of exciting and fun activitiesForest Edge is an Outdoor Education Camp and it provides a number of exciting and fun activities The camp uses only nationally recognised equipmentThe camp uses only nationally recognised equipment They are externally audited for activity ‘procedure and equipment safety’ yearlyThey are externally audited for activity ‘procedure and equipment safety’ yearly Qualified Staff are provided on all specialised externally audited equipmentQualified Staff are provided on all specialised externally audited equipment School staff are trained on all other activitiesSchool staff are trained on all other activities

The activities we will be doing: Bush Art Cage soccer Low ropes Scavenger hunt

Flying Fox

Crate Climb

Hut Building Archery

Bush Walks Trampolining

What do students get out of camp? Students will: Build new relationshipsBuild new relationships Gain tolerance & resilienceGain tolerance & resilience Work in teamsWork in teams Gain independenceGain independence Have fun!Have fun! Learn to live without sleep for two nights (Or is that just the teachers?)Learn to live without sleep for two nights (Or is that just the teachers?) Camp is a major part of our Physical Education and Health program at school

Expectations of Students Before going to camp students should be able to: Sit at a table and eat mealsSit at a table and eat meals Correctly use cutleryCorrectly use cutlery Be able to help set up and clear tables (duty groups)Be able to help set up and clear tables (duty groups) Attend to personal hygieneAttend to personal hygiene Dress/undress themselvesDress/undress themselves Pack away their own sleeping bagPack away their own sleeping bag Take care of their own belongingsTake care of their own belongings

What to bring… A list of all the things students will be required to bring will be sent home soon Soft duffle/ sports bag (no hard case) No electric appliances/electronics No phones All staff attending the camp will have mobile phones

Medication? If your child is taking any medication at the time of the camp: Ensure the medication is handed to the First Aid Teachers on the Wednesday morning (Clare Harding or Liz James) Medication must include: Clearly labelled with child’s name and the name of the medication Clear instructions

Paperwork All the paper work for camp will be sent home soon and will include: Permission formsPermission forms A behaviour agreementA behaviour agreement Medical InformationMedical Information Dietary needsDietary needs Payment requirementsPayment requirements This paper work needs to be completed and returned to school ASAP

Preparation for Camp We will have regular camp meetings at school for the students in Term 4. These will include discussions about expectations and behaviours A time for the students to talk about any concerns, fears, anxieties etc

Cost & Payment We anticipate the cost of camp with be approximately $260 (this will depend on final numbers) A deposit of $50 is due by Friday 18 th September (last day of term 3) All camp payments must be paid by Friday 23 rd October 2015 If you have trouble with meeting the costs you can discuss alternate payment methods with Rhys and Andrew

And finally – what happens if students don’t go to camp? Students that don’t go to camp will be required to attend school as usualStudents that don’t go to camp will be required to attend school as usual They will be placed in 4/5H with their own program of work to complete over the three daysThey will be placed in 4/5H with their own program of work to complete over the three days

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