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- 1. Welcome to the Stage 2 Excursion 26th – 28th August 2015
- 3. The Great Aussie Bush Camp programs are designed to adhere to “Their Mission” of striving to create programs that are: – through experiential learning – hands on, active, all involved! – stepping out of your comfort zone and doing things you have never done before - try new things! – not everyone excels at the same things, through diversity you can achieve outcomes that you never thought were possible – personal best! – our programs are designed in partnership with schools to achieve quality educational outcomes – educational! – we create our programs to include activities and experiences that students will remember for years to come – once in a lifetime!
- 5. The Great Aussie Bush camp has a huge range of on-site activities that are tailored to our school requirements. All the activities are designed to be challenging, yet fun. With over 40 separate on-site activities on offer and a range of off-site excursions in the vicinity we have enough options to cover a variety of educational and experience requirements. Activities will be confirmed closer to the date! Each activity is designed to specifically challenge students in a different way. Some activities are designed to instill confidence at heights, some are designed to promote more positive teamwork skills and others build coordination. All activities, however, are different and the effect upon each student will depend on the individual way they interact with the activity. All of the activities at camp are operated on the 'Challenge by Choice' principle. That means each individual chooses how much they participate in the activity and ultimately how much they are challenged.
- 8. The cost of the excursion is $245 per student and $265 for the parent helpers. Part payments can be made. Final Payments MUST be made by FRIDAY 7th AUGUST. This is to allow us time to complete risk assessments, liaise with the Bush Camp in terms of dietary requirements, medical needs, boy/girl ratios etc. The parent helpers are: Scott Nemeth, Toni Langlands, Joe Holz, Cory Hanson, Jandy McCandless, Justin Enright, Theresa Element and Hayley Williams. These parents are required to have a current Working With Children Check. Please see the office staff for assistance with this. Due to the overwhelming response we anticipate all Stage 2 teachers will attend. (YA!!!)
- 9. Never leave camp or an activity without permission All activities must be supervised by a teacher and an instructor Listen to and follow instructor’s guidelines Closed in shoes at all times Respect male and female areas: enter no room other than your own Respect the natural environment, use bins provided, don’t damage the bush No pocket knives, glass, valuables, electronic equipment, or mobile phones are to be brought to camp. Do not approach, or attempt to pat the wildlife. All accidents / damage to equipment must be reported Wilful damage will be paid for by the individual(s) responsible Do not eat or drink in tents / cabins / dorms No chewing gum is to be brought to camp. Respect others after lights out. There should be no need to leave your tents / cabins / dorms after lights out Each group is responsible for the ongoing cleanliness of the tent / room To avoid accidents please do not run around campsite areas As a general rule, students should not be removed from activities as punishment. They may be given a 5 minute time out to reflect Allocating extra duties or taking away free time may also be used as behaviour management techniques. We may exclude students whose behaviour could result in serious danger or distress to themselves or others. In extreme cases, after consultation with teachers, the parents / guardians may be contacted and the student/s will be sent home.
- 13. ASTHMA It is vital that parents / guardians of students who suffer from Asthma provide sufficient information and an Asthma Management Plan. This will enable team members / teachers to take appropriate action in the event of an Asthma attack. Teachers will dispense any medication required. Camp team members have First Aid and Resuscitation certificates. There is an on-site First Aid Room. For any accidents / sick students we have a Doctor in Tea Gardens (10 minutes). There is an ambulance service in Tea Gardens (10 minutes) and Karuah (10 minutes). We will ring you in case of an emergency or illness!!!!!
- 14. Mess Kit (tea towel, plate, cup, bowl, knife, fork and spoon – dishwasher safe (Non disposable) Day pack (small backpack for water, sunscreen, etc) 2 pairs runners (1 old pair for water activities) Water bottles- please take a spare Insect repellant Thongs- only for going to and from the shower Raincoat (regardless of weather forecast) Toiletries (including toothbrush- MUST BE roll on deodorant NO sprays) 3 T-shirts- NO singlet/tank tops or midriff tops due to safety on activities Broad brim hats- please take a spare Tissues/hankies 3 pairs of shorts- NO mini shorts for safety reasons Sleeping bag AND a blanket Torch (make sure it works before you leave home) 3 pairs of track pants Pillow Bath towel 3 jumpers/windcheater Sunscreen Beach towel and swimmers 3 pairs socks Winter PJ’s OR a tracksuit Plastic Bag for wet clothes undies Our accommodation may be cabins, however it is more likely to be tents. The tents have concrete floors and sturdy metal frames. Regardless, it can still be cool in both types of accommodation at this time of year. As these dates are quickly approaching, we thought it would be handy to have the recommended gear checklist before winter clothing disappears from the shops. As it is a camp, the students’ clothes will get dirty so appropriate yard clothes are OK. What to pack!
- 16. A price list will be sent home soon. It is entirely optional. The souvenir order must be placed in an envelope with the correct money and be given to the teacher on/ or before the day of departure.
Editor's Notes
- Reinforce- it is in your comfort zone It is normal for students and parents to feel apprehensive about it. often kids will say they are sick on the day of leaving
- More than one school there. It’s well scheduled different groups do different things at different times We do not know where our accommodation will be yet- tents or cabins Once we have this information students will be split into groups with strategic areas for boys and girls. Staff are located close by and students are made aware of their location If in a cabin- they have an ensuite. Talk to kids about respecting privacy, some kids like light on- so don’t question it just go with it If in tents there are communal showers and toilets. We are generally scheduled to shower when other schools are at dinner. Pack thongs just for shower. Toilet plan in place for night- if in tents -must have a buddy- must get a teacher
- They are very conscious of safety. Kids and adults need to wear the appropriate equipment. Many activities involve a harness- think about the length and thickness of shorts with these types of activities- for comfort. Short shorts, singlet tops and crop tops are not permitted ONCE we know our activities there are great photos and videos on their website. Our students will be split into 3 mixed groups for the activities. They will have input into who they would like to be with- it can be students from other classes. We can’t promise to meet all of their requests but we will certainly accommodate some of their wishes. Parents will be in the group with their child however they are there to help everyone enjoy the experience.
- You must be punctual with your notes and money We would like to know everything about your child to help make this experience awesome- do they sleep walk? Are there toilet issues? Can they swim? We would hate to put 3 non swimmers into one canoe! There are some parents with whom we will need to have a meeting- just to consolidate the risk assessment. WE will contact you soon. There is a flow on effect and GABC expect certain information from us in return. IF your child becomes sick after you have completed the forms please come and see us for a form to write the updates. WE NEED EVERYTHING IN WRITING We will take liquid and tablet panadol to be administered IF needed- please indicate which one they require.
- Talk to your child about having a go at all foods. There is usually a bit of a range- if your child doesn’t like the meat on a hamburger encourage them to have a cheese bun at least Eating time manners are essential- it is good manners to sit and wait until everyone has completed their meal Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves They need to take their mess kit with them EVERYDAY. They are EXTREMELY conscious of allergies
- Students with puffers expected to carry their own in their day pack
- LABEL everything- undies, socks Think layers- we can be on the go from 6 in the morning till 9 at night. Sun safe- no singlet tops or crop tops Pack harness friendly pants- short, shorts are not permitted Pack a couple of hats (not caps) and drink bottles Mess kit- use an old library bag- label everything- it cant be disposable plates A raincoat is essential NO sprays- everything must be roll on due to allergies and asthma Swimmers are on the list- I think our only water activity will be canoeing. I recommend that everyone wears boardshorts and a sea shirt or T-shirt with a hat. Shoes are expected- so a cheap pair of pull on shoes would be great. IN the past I have seen parents pack each days clothes in a separate labelled shopping bag so the child knows.