Powerpoint slideshow for Year 5/6 Camp to Lakewood Lodge

1. Year 5/6 Camp
2014

2. Why Are We Going?
Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)
provides a unique and exciting opportunity
to:
develop a network of friends
work co-operatively with others
develop problem solving and leadership
skills
build self-confidence when attempting
new activities

3. Lakewood Lodge
• Lakewood Lodge is located on Glen Murray
Rd, Rangiriri, 10 minutes north of Huntly
(just 45 minutes away)
• Situated on 45 acres bounded by the
Whangape River.
• An adventure camp with activities ideal for
Year 5 and 6 students
• Trained instructors for a range of activities
• Has been an Adventure Camp for 16 years
and has stringent safety standards.

4. Timetable
We are going for 4 days and 3 nights
One of those nights, students will spend
on “Survival”.
Depart 9am Tuesday, 28th October
3 meals per day and morning and
afternoon tea
Rotate through activities in groups
Evening activities as whole group
Time for showering, free time activities
Bedtime approx 9pm
Return to TGS by 3pm Friday, 31st
October

5. Activities
Students will rotate in their groups for:
1. Horse Games
2. Kayaking
3. Climbing Wall
4. Archery
5. Flying Fox
6. Low Ropes
7. Frisbee Golf
8. Survival

6. What is “Survival”?
• Students spend a night in a tent
• Go eeling
• Do a mud run
• Cook their own dinner on a campfire and
share stories.
• We require tents to borrow for this
experience. Ideally 2-4 person.
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7. Free Time and Evenings
• Burma trail
• Spotlight
• Games in the Hall
• Singstar
• Disco
• Concert (skits)
• Waterslide
• Animal Feeding
• Horse Grooming
• Pool and Table Tennis
• Basketball

8. Sleeping Arrangements
• Girls will sleep in one large dormitory in
the main building
• Boys will sleep in a separate dormitory
20m away from the main building. Male
adults may also stay here.
• Students will rotate as they will be
spending 1 night in a tent.
• Students will need to be able to pack their
own bag for Survival and when departing.

9. How Much Will It Cost?
The camp price includes:
• Transport
• Food
• Accommodation
• Trained Instructors and Camp
Facilitators
• First Aid Kit supplies
Full payment is required by Friday 24th
Octob$er2. 55 per student

10. Food and Dietary
Requirements
• Most dietary requirements provided for
• Please let us know of any allergies and
special dietary requirements.
• Gluten Free - please label & provide
own cereal, bread & pasta.
• Dairy Free & Vegan - please label &
provide own cheese & milk.
• Meat is NOT Halal, so these students
are best to go vegetarian for camp.

11. Health and Medical
Permission
You will be receiving these forms tonight.
Please read through and fill out the Permission
and Medical Forms as soon as possible so we can
make arrangements.
There are 7 current First Aid trained staff members
and teachers.
X-rays are available at Pukekohe (30 minutes
away)
Waikato Hospital is 45 minutes away
Doctors & St John’s ambulance, on call - 10
minutes away

12. Risk Analysis &
Management
Lakewood Lodge is OSH approved and has
recently had an audit and obtained the NZ
Outdoors Mark
Factors for each activity, including travel, have
been identified and measures taken to reduce
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Management forms will be sighted by the BOT
and will be ratified at the next BOT meeting.
RAM forms will be available to be viewed once
approved by the BOT (at the Office).
Ratio of 1 adult to 6 students and 1 adult to 5
students with water activities.
All equipment is regularly checked,
maintained, updated and cleaned.

13. Questions