Year 10 Hidden Creek camp form - The Southport School

27 April 2010Dear Parents of Year 10 Students,After the postponement of the Year 10 Outdoor Education camp due to wet weather, ithas been re-scheduled the weekend of 21-24 May. The camp is based from the School'sHidden Creek Outdoor Education Centre near Tyalgum, N.S.W. and will follow the formatof the original camp.The aims of the camp are to encourage personal and social development; develop soundecological attitudes; further develop skills in outdoor activities; and to enrich otheracademic disciplines.The boys will receive instruction in map and compass skills, menus and cooking, firstaid, minimal impact bushwalking and orienteering, as well as the high and low ropescourse (including flying fox), rockclimbing/abseiling, canoeing and leadership activities.The camp is an ‘expedition’ camp in which the students will journey between severalcampsites by bushwalking; a mountain bike ride; and a flat-water or low grade whitewatercanoe trip down one of the rivers or dams in the area. The campsites are in anational park, a local landowner’s property and Hidden Creek OEC.They will travel through a variety of environments, often with outstanding views of theTweed Valley.To enable us to offer such learning experiences to 160 students while ensuring correctstaff-student safety ratios and causing minimal disruption to our academic program,each group of students as outlined below will begin the expedition at a different locationand travel through the activities in a different order.Students work in groups of approximately 36 for each programme schedule, but willwork in groups of 6 for expedition organisation. Those groups of 6 are to be organisedwithin their House groups as the core.All groups will depart on Friday 21 st May at 8.15 am and return by 3.30 pm onMonday 24 th May. Depart and return point is the school bus area.The groupings and order of activities is:Group A Biddle, Kaiser, Radcliffe Bushwalk, bike, canoeing, Hidden CkGroup B Atkinson, Maughan, McKinley Bike, canoeing, Hidden Ck, bushwalkGroup C Delpratt, Surman, Tuurnock, Canoeing, Hidden Ck, bushwalk, bikingGroup D Melbourne, Thorold, Walker Hidden Creek, bushwalk, bike, canoeing

Please bring a cut lunch for the first day.As a result of the camp there will be NO Year Ten classes at The Southport School onFriday 21 st May or Monday 24 th May 2010. The House cross-country event is on Tuesday25 th May and the students are expected to participate.Further details will be explained to students in a meeting at school next week. Anequipment list, permission form and medical update form are attached. Please returnthe signed permission form and medical form no later than Monday 10 th May via yourson’s roll call teacher at roll call period, via Student Services, or directly to me at theschool by email, mail or fax if that is more convenient. Unfortunately, we do require anew form as they are date specific and there may be changes in the medical situation forsome students.I will contact the parents of students who record a significant medical issue or dietaryrequirement that may need further clarification of management or involvement inactivities.Exemption from the camp has to be approved by your son’s Housemaster and theDeputy Headmaster and such exemption may require an agreed alternative programmeto be utilized.Students participating in their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award may use this camp for anexpedition for their award. Students interested in starting their “DoE” Award shouldregister in the programme before the camp if they wish to use it for their award. Pleasecontact me for further details if interested.If you have any queries regarding the camp, please contact me the school. I am happy todiscuss any questions you may have.I am looking forward to another enjoyable Year 10 camp, with hopefully less impactfrom wet weather.Yours sincerely,C. HumbleyDirector of Outdoor Education

STUDENT EQUIPMENT LIST for YEAR 10 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMPCut LunchBackpackDaypackFor the first day of camp.(ensure it is comfortable and large enough)(with two shoulder straps; or small waist bag) - to carry water and raincoat on bike ride.Sleeping BagSleeping Bag Inner (can be an old sheet sewn up)Sleeping MatTentRaincoat(shared by 2-3 boys). This must be organised prior to leaving for camp. CHECK allpieces present & functional.(very reliable one)HatClothing - 3 sets of clothing : one set for base campone set to walk in on expeditionone set as emergency gear (sleeping) on expeditionInclude warm gear, especially a woollen jumperChange of underwear for each dayChange of socks for each dayShoesToiletriesA comfortable, worn-in pair for walking in; a "wet" pair for canoeing(‘reef sandals’ are NOT suitable).Medicines, suncream, toothbrush & paste, soap.Plastic cup, bowl or plate,CutleryTo include a small knife for preparing food.Cooking Utensils 1 small can opener & 1 old small egg flip per walking group, if owned. Groupbillies & a lightweight frypan may be supplied by students, if desired. The School will supply billies andbilly lifters if required, but not frypans. Apart from the first day's cut lunch, all food supplies will beprovided by the School - there is no need to bring additional food and this is strongly discouraged toprevent wastage and students from carrying excess weight.Waterbottles2 litre capacity.Torch1 metre of string For emergency useCamera(optional, but suggested).4 large garbage bags & elastic bands or twist ties to secure them, for waterproofinggear left at camp and during canoe trip.Small overnight bagTo store personal gear left at base camp while on expedition.Do NOT bring AEROSOL CANS of any description, ELECTRONIC PLAYERS OR RADIOS, MOBILEPHONES, LARGE BLADED KNIVES, LOLLIES, CHEWING GUM, or extra FOOD.

PERMISSION FORM - YEAR 10 HIDDEN CREEK CAMPI, ___________________________________________ being the parent/guardian of _______________________________________House ________ have read theattached information regarding the TSS 2010 Year 10 Outdoor EducationCamp and give permission for my son/ward to attend that camp in theweek from 21 st May to 24 th May 2010.Signed ______________________________________ Date __________Return to Mr. Humbley, c/ TSS, Winchester St, Southport, 4215 orFax: (07) 55319977email Craig. Humbley@tss.qld.edu.au by 10 th May 2010PLEASE TURN OVERtoCOMPLETE MEDICAL UPDATE FORM

YOUR SON HAVE ANY SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS? (PLEASE DETAIL) DOESYOUR SON HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF WHICH ‘FIRST AID’ STAFF SHOULD BE AWARE? (PLEASE DETAIL) DOESTHE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS.CONTACT PERSON EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER INNAME SIGNATURE DATE PARENTMEDICAL AND DIETREQUIREMENTS FOROUTDOOR EDUCATION.(RETURN TO HEALTH CENTRE)STUDENT NAME:(MUST CIRCLE ONE)YOU CONSENT TO NON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS BEING ADMINISTERED TO YOUR CHILD AS REQUIRED? (I.e. panadol) DOYES / NOLIMITEDGOODEXCELLENTLIST ANY REGULAR MEDICATIONS THAT YOUR SON REQUIRES, AND ITS DOSAGE. PLEASEYOU DESCRIBE YOUR SONS SWIMMING ABILITY AS: WOULDUNABLE 50m 100m