Why Camp?

1. Why Camp? Through a variety of experiences, the children will develop essential skills and attitudes that will help prepare them for challenges that they will encounter throughout their lives. The camp will focus on 4 main features: Team Building Physical Challenges Personal Achievements Links with our Units of Inquiry

2. Overview Day One • 9am Depart DC • Arrive MuiWo • Students need to have a packed lunch with them. • 11.00 – 4.45 - Group A – Ark Eden • 11.00 – 4.45 - Group B – Rotation of activities: Rafting/Art/Orienteering/Ropes Course • Dinner – Set menu from camp provider • Drama Practice and Camp Fire • 9.00 – 9.45 – Get ready for bed and lights out

3. Day Two • 7:00am - Wake up • 7:00am - Breakfast • 9.00 – 10.30 - Trust Games (Rotation, 3X30) • Group B – Ark Eden • Group A – Rotation Activities • 6.00 – 7.00 - Dinner – BBQ – Silvermine Bay Beach • Drama Presentations • 9.00 – 9.45 - Bed and lights out

4. Day Three • 7:00am - Wake up • 7.30am - Breakfast • 8.00 – 9.00 - Clean Up and Packing • 9.00 – 11.00 Big Challenge (House Groups) • 12.00 -1.00 – Lunch • 1.30 – Depart MuiWo by bus • 2.30 – Arrive in School

5. Camp Activities: • We have chosen age appropriate activities conducted indoors and outdoors, that include, team games, sports and craft activities. • All activities have been set up with safety and enjoyment as a central focus. • Children will be in groups of 11 and will be rotated through various activities. • Links to Learner Profiles (PYP) particularly: risk-taker, caring (supportive), open minded.

6. Camp Activities • Ropes course • Rafting • Orienteering • Ark Eden • Sports • Drama Presentations

7. Important Camp Information • Food - Children are to take their own disposable lunch and snack on the first day • School hats must be worn (labelled) • No mobile phones to be taken by the children • No sweets, snacks, electronic games • All bedding is supplied. • Packing (try to put in one suitcase on wheels or one day pack that they can carry from the bus to the site)

8. Security and Supervision • Security gates are locked in the evening. • The accompanying staff are: Year 4 Teachers Damien Barry Charlotte Mortimer Martin DeBarr Senior Management Phillipa Beeson Other staff: Andy Munn Paddy Watson Patrice Valere Frank Donnoli Ada Chung Wilson Chow Susan Peng Merry Sugiarto

9. Pick up/ Drop off System: • Drop off (8.30 am - 8.45 am) - children to assemble near their classroom teacher in Primary Sports Hall • Pick up (2.30 pm -3.15pm) – Please sign out your child with their class teacher at the Primary Sports Hall • Children to assemble around classroom teacher

10. Cost Breakdown for Discovery College Y4 •Staffing includes full-time, part-time, specialists and consultants •Accommodation •Transportation includes bus expenses to and from venue •Food includes dining in on-site restaurant, BBQ, snacks and water •Equipment includes life jackets, games, art materials, rafting materials, BBQ materials

11. Questions • Please use this opportunity to ask any questions pertaining to the overall running of the camp • For an issue that specifically relates to your child, we request that you arrange to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss this. Many thanks for joining us this evening, Year 4 team and Senior Management