The document provides information about an upcoming Year 6 camp, including: - The educational goals of outdoor camps which aim to develop independence, confidence, and responsibility through experiences outside the classroom. - Camp activities may include outdoor education, camping, hiking, rafting, and horse riding over trips of up to a week long. - Permission forms and police checks are required. Supervision ratios of 1 adult per 5 children for high-risk activities and 1:10 for general activities will be followed. - Packing lists detail required clothing, gear, and food items while prohibited items like electronics and money are noted. - Schedules, menus, rules covering safety, consideration, health and problem

1. Year 6 Camp 2009

2. EOTC- policyEDUCATIONAL VISIT: POLICY STATEMENT By experiencing learning appropriate to their needs and to the environment, children will increase their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the ‘world’ outside the classroom and develop confidence, independence and a sense of responsibility towards their own and others’ safety. Year 6 Camp 2009

3. EOTC- policy ctd.. Procedures In Years 5/6 trips may be up to a week taking the form of Outdoor education and camping experience to develop independence, confidence and self reliance as well as skills such as outdoor cooking, rafting, tenting, etc.As per EOTC Book, individual parental permission is required for all trips along with Principal Permission for daily trips and B.O.T. permission for overnight stays or longer. For stays involving overnight or longer accompanying adults are required to be Police checked. Year 6 Camp 2009

4. EOTC- policy ctd..Supervision of out of school activities will comply with Ministry of Education regulations and guidelines on safety and supervision, risk management, leadership and legal requirements. School Pupil/Adult ratios to be .1 adult per 5 children where water/machinery are involved..1 adult per 10 children for general visits (i.e.) supermarket and staff will be supported in attending approved seminars, courses etc to ensure on going training. Year 6 Camp 2009

5. Needs ListJandals, Sandals or other suitable footwear for around camp

6. Sneakers or suitable footwear for walking(2 pairs if possible as 1 pair will get wet)

7. Socks - 5 pairs (1 Woollen if possible)

8. Shorts - for hiking and around camp wear

9. Two pairs of jeans or longs for warmth/in case a change is needed and for horse riding

10. Four T-shirts – 2 with long sleeves, e.g. tops, skivvies etc

11. Underwear (one weeks supply)

12. Two Warm jerseys or sweatshirts or polar fleece

13. Raincoat or Parka (waterproof)

14. Pyjamas Year 6 Camp 2009All clothing etc, MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED and should be old but warm

15. Needs List ctd…Handkerchiefs

16. Toilet gear

17. Sleeping bag