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What is Year 7(8) camp about?
Getting results
Then putting them into practice
Facing new challenges, and
supporting others with theirs.
Persevering
Team work
There is always room for some posing
And smiling
Concentrating
Supporting others
Planning
The singing and dancing!
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Some relaxing
Art work
Building project
And I think this is PE.
Kibblestone & High Adventure
What to pack (no suitcases please)
Clothing:• 2x Outdoor footwear (1 wet one dry)• Old pair of trainers, separate from those worn at camp to use
for the watersports activity.• 3 to 4 pairs of trackies/combats (NOT JEANS)• 4 to 5 T Shirts• 3 to 4 Sweatshirts (Warm Layers)• Plenty of Undies & Socks• Gloves & Hat – (Warm) & Sun Hat• Warm Jacket• Waterproofs
• 2 x Towels (1 x very big one for changing purposes)• Toiletries• Baby Wipes (Great for a quick freshen up) • Sleeping bag, clearly labelled in a plastic liner • Bin Bags for separating wet clothes• Torch and Spare batteries – a must!• Small Rucksack/Daypack• Sun Protection & Inspect Repellent• Mug• Small Drinks bottle• Small amount of spending money as there is a tuck shop on site• Battery operated alarm clock (one per tent)• Favourite Teddy(?)• Labelled Medication e.g; Inhalers. Please inform the school in writing of any
medication that you need to take on school camp and full details of how it is to be administered. If you wish to speak to Mr Hudson regarding this, please contact him on 01244 335843.
General contact with home • A poor mobile phone signal at High Adventure, and
students will not have access to power points. Because of this no students should bring a mobile phone with them.
• No pay phones.• Homesickness is a banned word • Staff do have access to a phone in case of emergency,
or if a pupil needs to be picked up from camp. • You will be provided with this number before
students leave.
Behaviour
• ‘Happy Hardworking and Courteous’ • Parents will be asked to pick up any child who
misbehaves or prove to be a danger to themselves or others.
• This has happened in the past, but not since we have been visiting the High Adventure site.
First aid
• Centre staff do hold first aid certificates.• James Hudson will be the schools first aider
during camp. • He can be contacted via e mail on
[email protected]• Medication should be brought to the school on
the Monday morning of camp (at the latest), labelled with instructions on how much needs to be taken and when.
Timings
• Camp starts on MONDAY 1ST June 2015, Staff and Students and will be leaving school at 9.AM.
• Students should be in school for the usual time and will be allocated a room to report to until we are ready to depart.
• Students, staff and helpers will all be travelling back to school together by the transport provided on THURSDAY 4th Arriving back at Christleton at approximately 5PM. (We will send out school comms texts if we are delayed or early)
Accommodation
Six to a tent
Groups
• Two tents will join up to form one group.• We will be asking students to rate their ability
for the activities on offer.• This will not impact on your tent, just the order
that students climb. • A member of staff and a 6th former will be
attached to this group. • Fully trained centre staff will lead all day time
activities.
Food and drink
Tuck Shop
• 6th form students will be running a tuck shop in aid of the Borneo expiation.
• We request that students bring a maximum of £10 to camp.
• Students should keep monies on their person at all times.
Cans Pre made bags of sweets
Biscuits
Navigating walk
Climbing
Archery
Bushcraft
Rope activities
Raft Building
Mini caving
Cows tail