1. Vertical Horizon
Taranaki
Year 5 & 6 Camp
7 – 10th March 2017
14 – 17th March 2017

3. Aims Of Camp: only enrich the curriculum, but to provide
The role of a camp is to use the outdoors to not
only enrich the curriculum, but to provide
opportunities for personal growth and social
development. To this end the camp will have the
following learning objectives for the students:
To build confidence and self esteem through a range of outdoor activities
To foster respect and care for the environment
To develop respect and concern for others while participating in physical activity
To assume responsibility for setting own goals and evaluating performance
To participate effectively as a member of a team or group
To develop new friendships
To foster increasing independence

4. Activity Rotations
There will be two parents responsible for an activity group of children.
Activity helpers will be required each day to operate the parent-instructed activities.
Activity helpers will be inducted into these activities early on their arrival to camp.
For safety reasons, adult helpers may be asked to belay. They will be taught by an instructor how to do this and will be supervised.
At the end of each activity, all groups will rotate to a new activity station.

5. Instructors
Trained instructors are provided for the instructed activities.
They have radios to assist with communication between groups should any accidents occur.
Each instructed site will have safety equipment relevant to the activity.

6. Possible Camp Activities
Instructor Lead Activities
Zip Line
3 Wire
Flying Kiwi (Ropes Course)
Archery
Cat Walk
Climbing Wall
Kayaks
Water Slide
Rifle shooting
Jacob’s ladder
Parent Lead Activities
Grass Karts
Orienteering
Initiatives
Night Activities
Eeling
Glow worms
Marshmallow toasting and sing along
Jump Jam
Games – dodgeball, magic potion

7. Accommodation There are Dorm style cabins which sleep 11.
These each have their own shower and toilet.
There may be another group using the facility.

8. Meals The camp is fully catered.
Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Morning and afternoon teas are also provided.
The camp cooks will cater for dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarians) but not fussy eaters!
On the first day a packed lunch is required for the journey there.

9. Travel Travel is by bus A stopover in Whanganui for lunch.
Students with travel sickness must sit up the front.
On way home afternoon tea stop in Whanganui.
Arrival time home is approximately 6pm.
We will put ETA on Facebook
Will meet back at Mazengarb Park.

10. Health Needs Medical forms sent home prior to camp
Medicine distributed by an assigned teacher
Travel sickness medicine before leaving and one for the return journey.
Bedwetting/sleep walkers

11. Equipment Morning tea and packed lunch required for first day.
waterproof raincoat or jacket
togs/swimming gear
Required Gear
sunhat – wide brimmed
sleeping bag or a sheet and duvet
torch
pillow and one pillow case
water bottle
pyjamas
sunscreen
underwear
plastic bags to put wet and dirty clothing in
towels (at least 2)
Toiletries
small day pack (school bag is OK.)
Warm clothes – sweatshirt
pegs
trousers or track pants
insect repellent (cream or roll on only)
warm shirt or thermals
Rain poncho
socks
  Optional Gear
T shirts
sunglasses
Shorts
camera
2 pairs walking shoes (one pair fully enclosed)
wetsuit & water shoes
Life jacket - recommended

12. Phones There is no cell phone coverage at Vertical Horizon.
There is a landline which is used in emergencies only.
Students are not to take valuable items on camp.

13. Behaviour/Expectations
Normal school rules apply
Specific camp rules discussed and taught to the children.
Extreme poor behaviour choices can result in students being sent home at the parents cost.

14. Parent Helping Limited spaces – but enough to cover EOTC ratio of 1:6.
Application process.
Range of skills needed.
Not a holiday (Very hard work).
Parents will not be assigned to their own child’s group.
Police Vetted

15. Full cost is approximately $250 without any fundraising.
Question Time

16. Fundraising Term 4 - fundraising for camp in 2017
Teachers are unable to run fundraising events.
Fundraising has two objectives
1. Reduce the overall cost for everyone
2. Reduce the cost for the individual student.

17. Some people run their own fundraising events
Banking money in an individual account is encouraged and can be set up with Eva McGinley
Organise a Camp fundraising committee tonight
Data base established