Y10 IA Residential 9-11June (Girls) 11-13 June (Boys) 2014

1. Y10 IA Residential 9-11June (Girls)11-13 June (Boys) 2014 Caldera

2. The Old Days of Camping!!!

3. Rationale • This trip (three days, two nights) forms the finale of our Year 10 International Award Bronze Certificate. • It also provides a valuable opportunity for students to develop confidence in outdoor adventure and education. • The expectation is that every student in Year 10 will attend this trip. • It will be a fantastic opportunity for the students to work together. • We hope all parents can see the value of residential trips and how they provide students with valuable life skills

4. Caldera

5. Caldera • Caldera is a beautiful site about 3 ½ hours from BIS. • The site is regularly used for team building and has been used by BIS for a number of years. • The site is safe and is well away from major roads. • It has good communication links, our mobile phones work in the area, we tested these on the pre-visits and were able to pick up several networks. • Control measures include e.g. regular head counts / lightning detector use / walk-through of emergency evacuation / checklist for accommodation, etc. • Weather conditions will be carefully monitored and if rain persists students will sleep in the huts and eat under the covered area.

6. Health and Safety • Pre-visits of the site have taken place. All the activities and the sites have had a risk assessment. • The campsite and all relevant facilities within it have been given a risk assessment. • The treks have been given a risk assessment. • Registers will be taken regularly throughout the day.

7. Staffing Members of staff & 2 paramedics accompanying the trip: • Leighton Edwards • Tom Metters • Ian Paterson • Shona Davidson • Claire Hullock • Ryan Campbell • Ria Millington • Tom Gleeson • Ken McClure • David Jolly • Boris Lautrette • Agus Suyitno • Viki Davies • Rachael Hodgson

8. Transport • The Blue Bird company is being used to transport all staff and students. • All buses will have two staff members on them to supervise students. • All buses have seat belts for all passengers.

9. Accommodation • Monday night - Girls will camp in shared tents • Tuesday night – Girls will be in chalets. • Wednesday night boys will camp in shared tents • Thursday night – boys will be in chalets. • Students who have not completed the IA Practice Walk will be expected to camp for an additional night. • Accompanying staff will be camping with students or staying in chalets nearby. • We have checked all the chalets on a pre-visit to make sure they are secure with regard to fire exits, security, etc. • The site has 24-hour security – there will be 2 security guards patrolling at night.

10. Campsite • The students will be advised of where to meet in the case of any emergency. • SOS Paramedics stay with us all night; along with ISOS they will advise in the case of sudden illness. • The campsite has very good showers, toilet facilities and safe camping area. • The toilets will be lit at night.

12. Day 1 for both Girls (Monday) and Boys (Weds) Leave school at 06.45am. 10.30 – 11.00am Arrive at trek locations to complete day 1 hike activities 16.30 group 2 arrive @ Caldera Set up tents, cook dinner 19.00 Evening activity 21.00 Bed – tents

13. Day 2 (Tues for girls / Thurs for boys) 06.00 cook breakfast 08.30 Day 2 hike – own lunch Group 2 activities 17.00 Return to Caldera – Caldera provide dinner 19.00 Evening activity 22.00 Bed – chalets

14. Day 3 06.30 Breakfast provided by Caldera 08.00 Carousel of activities offered. Batik, paint ball, flying fox, high ropes, report writing 11.00 Lunch provided 11.30 depart for BIS. 15.00 – 15.30 arrive at BIS – * personal transport home

15. Accommodation

16. Accommodation

17. Campsite Facilities

18. International Award Component

19. Kit List: Students will be given a kit list and we will email you a copy. Blue books: MUST be signed off by the supervisor of each section – Service, skill, physical activity, Adventurous Journey.

20. Meals Students must prepare • Day 1 – packed lunch, dinner, • Day 2 – breakfast and lunch • Day 3 – breakfast and lunch provided

21. Meat/Protein Tuna – vacuum-packed Chicken – vacuum-packed Beans – dried ‘cooked’ beans, or instant Salami/Sausage Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) Fruits/Vegetables Dried Fruits – cranberries, bananas, apricots, blueberries etc Dairy Block of Hard cheese – Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Gouda, Parmesan Other Mushrooms – dried – sliced, crispy and light Herbs – basil, oregano, parsley Stroganoff Sauce – powdered Red Sauce – powdered or plastic jar Soup Spices Condiments Peanut Butter Jelly/Jam Nutella Ideas for cooking using a Triangia

22. Bread/Carbohydrates Pita or Tortilla Bagels Rice – converted, jasmine, basmati, medium-grain Instant Rice – less nutritious, cooks quickly Pasta – the thinner the quicker it cooks Ramen Noodles Hot Cereal – Oatmeal, cream of wheat, multi-grain Cous-Cous • The students will have to formulate what they want to cook, but they MUST understand that they will be responsible for ALL of the rubbish and waste items that they produce. Also, anything that they can add milk to – they can just add water!

23. QUESTIONS?