parent infonight14finaltues2
DESCRIPTION
Camp InformationTRANSCRIPT
Year 8 AdventureYear 8 Adventure 20142014
When & WhereWhen & Where
Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park
TurangiTurangi
Central Plateau Central Plateau
Monday 17Monday 17thth – Friday 21 – Friday 21stst NovemberNovember
20142014
General General InformationInformation
TimesTimes Depart Kohi: Monday 17Depart Kohi: Monday 17thth
November 7.15amNovember 7.15am
Arrive Kohi: Friday 21Arrive Kohi: Friday 21stst 6pm 6pm
The Team The Team 32 students32 students 8 parents 8 parents 2 teachers2 teachers
MONDAY
Time Activities
7.15am Depart Kohimarama to Waitomo
10.45amWaitomo Caves Tour /Ruakuri
Reserve Walk Waitomo Discovery Centre
2.30pm Depart Waitomo to Turangi
5.30pm Arrive Club Habitat, Turangi
TUESDAY
Time Activities
8.30am Tongariro Crossing
6pm Tokaanu Hot Pools
WEDNESDAY
Time Activities
9-12pm Abseiling/Orienteering- Spa Park Taupo
2.30pm AC Baths Hot Pools, Taupo
THURSDAY
Time Activities
8.30am
Waiouru Army Museum
2.30pm
Visit the Whakapapa Information Centre
3pm Taranaki Falls Hike / Memorial
FRIDAY
Time Activities
8am Depart Turangi
Huka Falls – Taupo
12pm The Luge- Rotorua
6pm Arrive Kohimarama
Itinerary
Transport Transport Guthreys Coachlines Guthreys Coachlines 49 Seats per Coach49 Seats per Coach Fully Air-Conditioned throughoutFully Air-Conditioned throughout Reclining SeatsReclining Seats Entertainment System: CD/DVD Entertainment System: CD/DVD Two doors. Front and RearTwo doors. Front and Rear SeatbeltsSeatbelts Driver all week Driver all week
Private Car Private Car
Turangi Coachlines Turangi Coachlines Tongariro Crossing transport Tongariro Crossing transport Based in TurangiBased in Turangi
AccommodationAccommodation
Club Habitat- TurangiClub Habitat- Turangi
Cabin style accommodation Cabin style accommodation Students are in groups Students are in groups of 4,6,7,8of 4,6,7,8 Boys and Girls separateBoys and Girls separate Adults accommodated in the Adults accommodated in the same area as students same area as students Warm, clean and tidyWarm, clean and tidy Excellent ablutions Excellent ablutions & drying room& drying room
GEAR GEAR Mufti - Clothing Sleeping Toiletries/ Medication
Shorts 3x Sleeping bag Soap
T- Shirts 4x Pillow Slip Toothbrush
Long pants 3x Blanket (optional) Toothpaste
Underwear 5x Pyjamas Sun Screen
Socks 4 x Towels 2x Shampoo
Warm fleece or sweat shirt 2 Face cloth Brush / Comb
Swimwear (togs) Medication (if required)
Trainers 2 pairs
Miscellaneous Walking Gear Eating Equipment
Named drink bottle Waterproof rain coat Fork, Knife, Spoon
Camera (optional) Waterproof pants Dinner plate, bowl
Plastic bags 2x Woollen hat Drinking cup
Cards (optional) Woollen socks x 2
Reading book Woollen gloves
Back pack Set of thermals Morning Tea & Lunch for Monday Sun glasses Woollen jersey or Fleece
Sturdy walking boots - above the ankles
MENUMENU
Kohimarama School – Year 8 Adventure – 17th-21st November 2014Monday
Morning Tea Home baking / Fruit / Drink
Lunch Supplied by students
Afternoon Tea Home baking / Biscuits & Fruit / Drink
Dinner (students) Nachos Vegetables Fruit Salad / Ice Cream
Tuesday
Breakfast Wheatbix / Muesli Yoghurt / Milk / Sugar Toast – Butter/Jam/Marmite Canned fruit / Fruit BAO
Morning Tea Home baking / Fruit / Muesli Bars / Trail Mix / Chocolate / Drink
Lunch Bread (cheese/ lettuce/ carrot/ cucumber ham/ tomato) Muesli Bars / Trail Mix Fresh Fruit
Afternoon Tea Home baking / Biscuits / Fruit / Muesli Bars / Trail Mix / Chocolate / Drink
Dinner Burgers on the BBQ- Cheese, Beetroot, Lettuce / Hot Chips Homemade Hamburgers & Chips (cheese, onions, beetroot, lettuce)
Cheesecakes Homemade Hamburgers & Chips (cheese, onions, beetroot, lettuce)
Wednesday
Breakfast Wheatbix / Muesli Yoghurt / Milk / Sugar Toast – Butter/Jam/Marmite Canned fruit / Fruit BAO
Spaghetti / Baked Beans
Morning Tea Home baking / Fruit / Muesli Bars / Trail Mix / Chocolate / Drink
Lunch Bread (cheese/ lettuce/ carrot/ cucumber ham/ tomato) Muesli Bars / Trail Mix Fresh Fruit
Afternoon Tea Home baking / Biscuits / Fruit / Muesli Bars / Trail Mix / Chocolate / Drink
Dinner BBQ at De Bretts / Sausages / Onions / Bread / Coleslaw Ice Cream
Thursday
Breakfast Wheatbix / Muesli Yoghurt / Milk / Sugar Toast – Butter/Jam/Marmite Canned fruit / Fruit BAO
Morning Tea Home baking / Fruit / Muesli Bars / Trail Mix / Chocolate / Drink
Lunch Bread (cheese/ lettuce/ carrot/ cucumber ham/ tomato) Muesli Bars / Trail Mix Fresh Fruit
Afternoon Tea Home baking / Fruit / Muesli Bars / Trail Mix / Chocolate / Drink
Dinner (students) Butter Chicken & Rice & Vegetables Chocolate Mousse
Friday
Breakfast Wheatbix / Muesli Yoghurt / Milk / Sugar Toast – Butter/Jam/Marmite Canned fruit / Fruit BAO
Morning Tea Taupo - Home baking / Fruit / Drink
Lunch Rotorua – Pack lunch
Afternoon Tea Matamata - Home baking / Fruit / Drink
ActivitiesActivities Waitomo Caves TourWaitomo Caves Tour Waitomo Education Centre Waitomo Education Centre Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing Tokaanu Hot PoolsTokaanu Hot Pools AC Baths–TaupoAC Baths–Taupo RAPID SENSATIONS AND KAYAKING- KIWI -
Taupo Waiouru Army Museum visitWaiouru Army Museum visit Visit Whakapapa Information Centre Visit Whakapapa Information Centre Taranaki Falls Walk Taranaki Falls Walk Huka FallsHuka Falls The Luge- RotouraThe Luge- Rotoura
Wet Weather Wet Weather ActivitiesActivities
Lower Mountain walksLower Mountain walks Silica Rapids walk Silica Rapids walk Whakapapanui walk Whakapapanui walk Lake Rotopounamu walk Lake Rotopounamu walk Tama Lakes walk Tama Lakes walk Rock n Ropes – TaupoRock n Ropes – Taupo Turangi Climbing WallTurangi Climbing Wall Volcanic Activity Centre Volcanic Activity Centre Craters of the MoonCraters of the Moon Mountain biking Mountain biking
Tongariro Tongariro CrossingCrossing
Listed as one of the Top 10- 1 Day hikes Listed as one of the Top 10- 1 Day hikes 19.5 km19.5 km 8-9 hrs long8-9 hrs long (8.30am-4.30pm) (8.30am-4.30pm) Day packs only Day packs only Altitude- 1900 metresAltitude- 1900 metres Alpine walk – 4 seasons in a day! Alpine walk – 4 seasons in a day! Walk between Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Walk between Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt
TongariroTongariro Mangatepopo to Ketetahi Mangatepopo to Ketetahi Managed by DOC Managed by DOC
Mangatepopo Car Park to Soda Springs 1.5 hours Soda Springs to South Crater 40 minutes to 1 hour.South Crater to Red Crater 1.5 hour Red Crater to Blue Lake 30 minutes Blue Lake to Ketetahi Hut 1 hour Ketetahi Hut to Ketetahi Car Park 2 hours = 7.5 hrs
The EssentialsThe Essentials
Water- each student to carry 1.5L Water- each student to carry 1.5L Food-2 sandwiches, trail mix, fruit, muesli bars Food-2 sandwiches, trail mix, fruit, muesli bars Waterproof and windproof raincoat and Waterproof and windproof raincoat and
trouserstrousers Strong, sturdy boots (over ankles)Strong, sturdy boots (over ankles) Warm clothing layers: woollen or Warm clothing layers: woollen or
polypropylene thermals and fleecepolypropylene thermals and fleece Woollen Hat and glovesWoollen Hat and gloves First aid kits First aid kits Sunscreen and sunglassesSunscreen and sunglasses Chocolate and Barley sugars !!!!Chocolate and Barley sugars !!!!
Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing
Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing
Safety Management:Safety Management: Using expert advice: DOC / Transport Using expert advice: DOC / Transport
operatorsoperators Tracking the weather Tracking the weather Gear/Food/Water checks before we depart Gear/Food/Water checks before we depart Students in groups with 1 parent Students in groups with 1 parent First aid kits- emergency blankets First aid kits- emergency blankets Timeframes- target finish by 4.45pm Timeframes- target finish by 4.45pm Communication Communication Regular stopsRegular stops
Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing
HYPOTHERMIA- The causesHYPOTHERMIA- The causes
•WET CLOTHING – has decreased insulating properties•WIND – will drag out the heat•COLD – remember temperature drops with increased altitude and can drop quickly •LACK OF FOOD – not enough, not often enough, or the wrong sort•FATIGUE •INJURY and/or ANXIETY•RECENT ILLNESS
Tongariro CrossingTongariro Crossing
HYPOTHERMIA- HYPOTHERMIA- The Signs & Symptons The Signs & Symptons
Grumbles – They may complain or become argumentativeFumbles – Hand /eye coordination may deteriorateMumbles – They may mutter and speak unclearlyStumbles – They may trip without reasonTumbles – Falling may occur without obvious cause
Hypothermia can lead to a medical emergency. Immediateaction is needed to prevent further heat loss and assistre-warming. DO NOT ignore the signs.
Extra Extra InformationInformation
First AidFirst Aid 1 large first aid kit 1 large first aid kit 4 smaller kits4 smaller kits Includes emergency blanketsIncludes emergency blankets
RAMs RAMs Written for all areas and activitiesWritten for all areas and activities
Decision Making Decision Making Justine, DebJustine, Deb
Extra Extra InformationInformation
WeatherWeather www.metservice.co.nz / www.metvuw.com /
www.windguru.cz 0800 362468 Whakapapa DOC Centre -07 892 3729
Communication Communication Much of the Tongariro Crossing has mobile coverage Much of the Tongariro Crossing has mobile coverage
Plan for non-walkersPlan for non-walkers Start walk with the groupStart walk with the group – – walk from the Car park to Soda walk from the Car park to Soda
Stream then backStream then back Walk in from Ketetahi Rd end to meet group Walk in from Ketetahi Rd end to meet group
The 2014 TeamThe 2014 Team
Jayne Simpson Allen Tony Regan Sue Garland Lesley and Campbell
Williamson Steve Restieaux Karen Nathan Lianne Cornwell
Justine MilneJustine Milne Deb BartlettDeb Bartlett
Total: 10 adults Total: 10 adults
WHAT DO THE ADULT WHAT DO THE ADULT HELPERS DO?HELPERS DO?
• Provide pastoral care and support
• Support the group you have been assigned
• Assist with meal preparation and cleaning
•Be available during free time to supervise activities
• Ensure the students are safe at all times
• Get involved and have fun
Adult ExpectationsAdult Expectations Purpose: Purpose: To maintain the safety of students and adults To maintain the safety of students and adults
Guidelines: Guidelines: Avoid situations where you are alone with a student Avoid situations where you are alone with a student (except (except
in an emergency)in an emergency)
Always use careful judgment Always use careful judgment
Students must never be subject to any forms of abuse Students must never be subject to any forms of abuse
Adults act as important role modelsAdults act as important role models
Expect a high standard of behaviour Expect a high standard of behaviour
If problem arise the teachers are the first ones to be If problem arise the teachers are the first ones to be contacted contacted
Where to Now?Where to Now?
Week 4 –Friday 1Week 4 –Friday 1stst gear check at school gear check at school Week 4 – Payments all completed Week 4 – Payments all completed Week 5- Monday- Coastal WalkWeek 5- Monday- Coastal Walk Week 5 –Friday – Final check -Walking gear seen and Week 5 –Friday – Final check -Walking gear seen and
kept at school kept at school Home baking to be done Home baking to be done Collect rice cookers Collect rice cookers Final information sheetFinal information sheet
Cars Cars
Q & AQ & A