1. WEEKAWAY CAMP YEAR 5/6 INFORMATION NIGHT
Opening Credits

2. MONDAY 9TH OCTOBER FIRST DAY OF TERM 4
DEPARTURE
MONDAY 9TH OCTOBER FIRST DAY OF TERM 4
DEPARTURE - LEAVE SCHOOL AT 9AM SHARP
CHILDREN SHOULD BE AT SCHOOL AT 8.30AM ON MONDAY 9TH OCTOBER
ARRIVAL - ARRIVE AT APPROX 11AM

3. MEDICAL
IF YOUR CHILDREN HAVE ANY MEDICATION THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE, THIS MUST BE SEALED IN A ZIP LOCK BAG WITH THE MEDICAL FORM, EXPLAINING WHEN TO TAKE AND THE DOSAGE.
Please make sure you arrive at school early (8.30) to sign this medication in with Maria Tymms

4. WHAT TO BRING
Please ensure that your child’s things are CLEARLY NAMED.
Please do not tie sleeping bags to luggage. Luggage is not to exceed 15kg weight.
Sleeping bag (fitted sheet, pillow & pillow slip provided)
Pyjamas or tracksuit
Slippers, or shoes for wearing inside
Water proof jacket
Underwear & Socks (1 pair for each day + 2 spare; anklet socks NOT recommended)
Shorts, Jeans and tracksuits
Jumpers
Shirts, T-shirts
Shoes/boots/runners you can get wet (at least 2 pairs, old ones are best)
Toiletries (soap, hairbrush, toothbrush & toothpaste, insect repellent)
Bath towel & face washer
Torch & spare batteries
Small packet of tissues
Garbage bag for dirty clothes
Hat and sunscreen
Drink bottle
Medication – to be handed to school staff
Recess and Lunch for the first day

5. WHAT TO BRING CONT.
NOTE: Campers must bring a long-sleeved non-synthetic (ie. Wool or cotton) shirt or jumper, long trousers and a hat, as recommended by the Department of Education and the Country Fire Authority.
*For bed wetters, parents should provide an extra sleeping bag that can be safely dried in a commercial clothes dryer.
*Even in summer, students should have at least one long sleeved shirt or warm jumper (not 100% synthetic) and long trousers.
WHAT NOT TO BRING
Good Clothes
Lollies
Valuable Items (eg. Computerised games, mobile phones)
Chewing Gum!
Snack food containing egg or nuts.

6. Black

7. CONTINUE ON BURKE AND WILLS TRACK
TAKE THE M1
MERGE ON TO W4 - CITYLINK
CONTINUE ON CITY LINK M2
SUNBURY ROAD
LANCEFIELD ROAD
Solar System Song 1/2R
CONTINUE ON BURKE AND WILLS TRACK

8. ADULTS
DANIEL DARMODY
KAREN LEETHAM
SARAH TAPPY
MARIA TYMMS
MAT ROSSO

9. STUDENTS
BOYS 29
GIRLS 32

10. CABINS
Students stay in cabins ranging from 4 to 6 children in each cabin
Boys stay with boys on one side
Girls stay with girls on the other side
There is a boys bathroom and a girls bathroom
Students chose 3 friends they wanted to be with – they are with at least 1 of these

12. ACTIVITY GROUPS
Students are split into 5 groups which have 12 or 13 students in each.
They rotate through all activities with these groups.
Activities will have trained camp staff if needed (Eg. Flying Fox)
These same groups will be on duty (breakfast, lunch, dinner) on a rotational basis.

13. ACTIVITIES ARCHERY LOW ROPES THE MAZE FLYING FOX INITIATIVE COURSE
LASER TAG

14. Specialised activities are conducted by Activity Co-ordinators with assistance from school staff. Other activities are conducted by school staff after instruction at the start of camp. All equipment is provided.
Archery, Initiative Course and The Maze – Teacher run
Flying Fox, Laser Tag, Low Ropes – Camp Coordinator run

15. FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
Free Time Activities: There are many activities to do outside during free time. These include, but are not limited to:
Basketball (inside the Recreation Hall)
Volleyball
Cricket
Ball games (soccer/football etc.)

16. NIGHT ACTIVITIES TRIVIA NIGHT CAMP CONCERT/TALENT SHOW
CAMP FIRE OR MOVIE NIGHT
These are conducted as a whole group

17. SAMPLE MENU
Breakfasts: Cereals (Corn Flakes, Just Right, Rice Bubbles, Weet Bix) Toast: Jam, Vegemite, Honey
Pancakes, Spaghetti, Baked Beans, Hash Browns Orange Juice, Tea, Coffee, Milo
Lunches: Pizzas, Pies, Pasties, Quiches, Chicken & Salad Wraps Sandwiches, Rolls, Picnic Lunches, Bush Lunches
BBQ: Sausages and Hamburgers served with Salads Cake, Fruit, Cordial
Dinners: Main Course: Roast Lamb or Beef, Chicken Schnitzels, Lasagne, Meatballs & Rice; served with Vegetables
BBQ: Sausages and Hamburgers served with Salads
Chicken & Salad Wraps Desserts: Apple Crumble, Fruit Salad, Ice cream, Chocolate Mousse
Morning and Afternoon Teas: Cordial, Fruit, Biscuits
Supper: Tea, Coffee, Milo, Cordial Chocolate Crackles, Chocolate Truffles, Honey Joys, Marshmallows

18. RETURN Picnic at Hanging Rock for lunch
Leave camp on Thursday 12th October at approx. 1.30pm
Arrive at school approx. 3.15pm
Updates on arrival time will be sent via FlexiBuzz (Previously TiqBiz)
Please do not call the office.

19. RETURN
Parents can pick their children up from the front of the school when we arrive back
Parents must speak with the teacher to sign their children out.
If another parent is taking your children please organise (note/prior to)

20. QUESTIONS Open to questions
If we don’t have the answer, we will find it and get back to you.
THANK YOU