1. Year 7 Camp 2015
Balcombe Camp – Autumn 2015

2. Staff
Mr Cook (Head of Outdoor Education) Mr Sobey (Outdoor Education Teacher) Miss Brown (Head of Year 7) Mr Stacey (Pastoral Manager) Mark Reeves (Young Spirit) Other teaching staff and outdoor instructors ALL Staff involved with camp are suitably qualified and are DBS checked.

3. Where it all began.
Started in 2002 Taken over 2,600 students to Fresher’s Camp Used over 75 members of Staff Over 300 Sixth Formers used as Student Leaders

4. Balcombe Camp
Balcombe Camp is situated in a remote woodland on the fringes of the Dart Valley
Camping in purpose built log cabins
Group cooking and communal meeting area in a large wooden built shelter
Toilets
Member of staff on duty 24 hours a day for any incidents/problems
Focus is on environmental awareness, self-sufficiency and fun!

5. Location

6. Camp Dates
Fresher’s camp 1: Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th September 7G1+ 7G2
Fresher’s camp 2: Thursday 24th – Friday25th September 7G3 + R
Fresher’s camp 3: Monday 28th – Tuesday 29th September 7G4 + W
Fresher’s camp 4: Monday 5th – Tuesday 6th October 7G5
Fresher’s camp 5: Wednesday 7th – Thursday 8th October 7P1 + 7P3
Fresher’s camp 6: Monday 12th – Tuesday 13th October 7P2 + 7P4
Fresher’s camp 7: Thursday 15th October DAY CAMP
Fresher’s camp 8: Thursday 5th – Friday 6th November 7P5

7. Activities Bush craft skills Canoeing Night Walk Problem Solving
Treasure Hunts
Camping
Zip wire challenge
Trust Games
Backwoods Cooking
Bushtucker challenges!

8. Evening Activities
Night Walk

9. Evening Activities “I’m a Year 7, get me out of here”
Bushtucker Challenge!
This is your opportunity for your team to demonstrate their bravery and is a test of how at one with nature you really are!

10. Food
Students learn traditional cooking skills and prepare their own meals supervised by staff Any food allergies or dietary requirements please write on S0E3 forms. This is essential.

11. Medical Info
All info must be stated on SOE3 forms The school first aider will collect in medicines before leaving for camp. Please put in plastic bag and clearly labelled with name of student and details Mr Cook will have overall responsibility for all First Aid All activities will have first aid kit with instructor. Please ensure emergency contact details are accurate.

12. Kit list
Please pay careful attention to the kit list. ESSENTIAL ITEMS; Waterproofs Wellies/boots Sleeping bag Any medicines necessary

13. Additional Info
Valuables keep at home Contact numbers will be in booklet Students will arrive back at Waterleat Road site Out of hours contact: