Kooringal Outdoor Education Centre Year 6 Camp Information 2017

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1 Kringal Outdr Educatin Centre Year 6 Camp Infrmatin 2017 Outdr Educatin and participatin in the prgram at Kringal is seen as a significant and cmpulsry part f a Christ Church Grammar Schl student s educatin. The activities and challenges f camp are designed t prmte an enhanced awareness f self, living with thers and the envirnment. Each Year 6 Outdr Educatin Camp will run fr three days. The bys will be invlved in a variety f activities including bushwalking, envirnmental awareness, rienteering, caneing and camping. They will als be cking ne f their wn evening meals n camping stves. Please find attached a list f items required fr the camp, many f which are available frm the Unifrm Shp. It is nt necessary t buy new equipment; brrwing r hiring are bth gd ptins. A similar equipment list is issued fr the Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 Outdr Educatin experiences; therefre yur sn will make gd use f the items if yu d decide t purchase them. Dates: 6PW Wednesday 11 Octber Friday 13 Octber 6SM Mnday 16 Octber Wednesday 18 Octber 6JH Wednesday 18 Octber Friday 20 Octber 6HP Mnday 23 Octber Wednesday 25 Octber The fllwing guidelines apply t all grups: Bys are t leave their bags at the frnt f the Prep Sprts Shed by 8.30am and then assemble in their classrm t be ready fr a 9.00am departure. Bys will return t schl at 2.30pm and can be cllected frm the bus bay n Queenslea Drive and can be cllected frm the bus bay n Queenslea Drive. A packed lunch is required fr the first day. This shuld be cntained in a small backpack with a full ne-litre water bttle. Please ensure this is cntains minimal packaging and n junk fd, such as chips r lllies. Bys will be eating this during their bush walk t Kringal. All ther meals will be prvided by Kringal staff. Bys are nt permitted t bring any fd with them, unless it is fr medical reasns and by prir arrangement with the Directr f Kringal. Life at Kringal is very active and at times demanding. Bys with a minr health prblem such as a cld shuld be able t cpe with the prgram. Hwever, thse with mre serius health prblems shuld cnsult with their dctr and advise their sn s teacher r the Directr f Kringal, Mr Ryan Myles, as t special care requirements. A medical/cnsent frm is attached. The frm must be cmpleted and returned t yur sn s class teacher as sn as pssible.

2 Any queries shuld be directed t yur sn s class teacher r t the Directr f Kringal, Mr Ryan Myles n Pst camp feedback is very welcme and we wuld value yur input int any aspect f the prgram. Please cntact Ryan Myles by phne r at rmyles@ccgs.wa.edu.au.

3 Preparatry Schl Camps General advice The attached list cntains the items required fr the varius cnditins and activities yu may encunter during yur camp. Depending n weather cnditins, yu will use all r mst f them s please bring everything listed, except where indicated ptinal. Travelling clthes The clthing yu travel in t camp is additinal t yur clthing list. Travelling clthes will be put away t ensure yu have a clean set f clthes in which t return hme. Medicatins If yu are n any prescribed medicatins, please bring them with yu and infrm yur class teacher wh will infrm the Kringal staff. Make sure details cncerning medicatins etc are accurately utlined n yur medical frm. The fllwing items are nt allwed t be brught t Kringal Electrnic devices (games, radis, ipds, mbile phnes etc) Extra fd r 'junk' fd such as chips, lllies, chclate, chewing gum etc Any items cntrary t nrmal schl rules Aersl sprays such as dedrant r insect repellent (please use rll-n) Sheath knives, lck blade knives, butterfly knives r flick knives Sleeping bags Sleeping bags are preferably f a synthetic material such as Quallfil r Hllfil as this type will maintain sme warmth even when wet. The sleeping bag available in the schl clthing stre is ideal. A sleeping bag liner is highly recmmended, it imprves the thermal qualities f the sleeping bag and helps keep the bag clean. A bag liner can be made frm an ld sheet r frm a length f rayn r silk material r may be purchased frm utdr equipment shps. Ftwear Enclsed ftwear shuld be wrn at all times during ut dr activities. Thngs, sandals slippers r scuffs may be brught t Kringal, but are nly t be wrn in the main building. Water-based activities All bys must bring an ld pair f jggers, tennis shes r a pair f wet suit bties, fr use during mst water based activities. Please nte thngs, crcs r sandles are nt adequate ft prtectin. Obtaining clthing Many suitable items can prbably be fund in the ld clthes bag at hme. Army surplus stres are a

4 Clthing and equipment fr camp Mst equipment and clthing can nw be purchased frm the clthing service. Cntact Chrissie n fr advice. Waterprf jacket Sleeping bag 2 x wllen r plar fleece pullver - light t medium fr general use 2 x pair tracksuit pants r similar Hat with brim fr sun prtectin (n caps) 1 x pair bathers Tube f insect bite cream Trch - lightweight, tw battery, head trches are ideal, have 1 set f spare batteries and glbe. Remember t remve batteries fr transprt Whistle n a neck crd 1 x heavy duty large plastic bags fr dirty clthing 30+ Sunscreen Swim wear bard shrts and rash vest Nvel / reading material Thngs / slides / slippers Thermals tp and bttm 1 x pair f sprts shes r lace up walking bts, must be durable and in gd cnditin nt elastic sided bts 3 x t-shirts r lng sleeved cttn shirts 2 x pair f shrts 3 x pairs light t medium wl r wl/nyln mixture scks 2 x twels 3 x pairs f underwear Tilet kit (include sap, dedrant, tthbrush/paste, cmb) Dilly bag (plastic plate, bwl, mug, knife, frk, spn) Writing material (pencil/pen/ntebk - in pencil case) Rll-n insect repellent Pillw 2 x 1 litre water bttles eg. sft drink bttles, nt milk bttles Old shes r wetsuit bties fr caneing / water activities Daypack r shulder bag Optinal items Camera Card games Mark all equipment and clthing with yur name t avid cnfusin r lss

5 Preparatry Schl Medical Advice Frm Please return t Classrm Teacher 1. STAFF DETAILS Name Address Mbile Hme N. Pst Cde [please print] This frm is required in rder that staff n camp with yur sn are fully aware f any medical r physical prblems he may have. It will assist the staff in evaluating and treating a prblem shuld it be necessary. Thank yu very much fr yur c-peratin. 2. DETAILS OF SWIMMING ABILITY Hw far can yu swim in still water? Please circle the mst apprpriate Nn-Swimmer 25m 50m 100m+ 3. MEDICAL DETAILS Medicare Number Psitin n Card Valid t Health Fund Date f last tetanus bster (A) Medical Details [Please circle and give details if necessary] Please indicate if yu have any f the fllwing: Allergies Asthma Yes / N Diabetes Yes / N Epilepsy Yes / N Heart r Lung prblems Yes / N Sleepwalking prblems Yes / N Illness requiring medicatins Yes / N [cntinued ver page]

6 (B) Medical Management [Please circle and give details if necessary] D yu have any mental health issues? Yes / N D yu have a cnditin r disability that may require bservatin r supervisin? Yes / N Might it prevent full participatin n prgram? Yes / N Will yu need t take medicatin(s) r any ther treatment whilst n prgram? Yes / N (C) Details f Disability r Cnditin [Please detail yur Asthma Actin Plan r Acute Allergic Reactin Plan if applicable] (D) Medicatins [Please list yur medicatins and ensure they are clearly labelled with his name] 1. Dsage 2. Dsage (E) Nn-Prescriptin Drugs Please tick bx if yu DO NOT cnsent t receiving cmmn nn-prescriptin drugs such as paracetaml, antihistamines and insect bite cream frm supervising staff. Any Special Needs r Dietary Requirements? Yes [Please give details] N (F) Special Dietary requirements (Please detail specific dietary issues) The abve recrds fr yu are current as f / / [Date] 4. NOTICE TO STAFF In the event f an emergency the Schl will make every effrt t cntact a nminated persn in the first instance. Hwever, unless advised in writing t the cntrary, if such cntact cannt be made, the Schl will arrange medical and/r dental treatment r ambulance transprt when cnsidered necessary. I, (please Print) Hereby authrise the Schl t act in my best interest whilst I am wrking with ccgs. Signature Date 5. EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON Name Phne (Hme) Fax Relatinship t yu (Wrk) (Mbile) It is the respnsibility f each student t ensure that this frm is cmpleted and returned t the Schl by the due date.