Aims Of Camp:•

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

Activity Rotations• There will be two parents

responsible for an activity group of 10 - 11 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.

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.

Possible Camp ActivitiesInstructor Lead Activities• Zip Line• 3 Wire• Fly 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• Nightline• Jump Jam• Games – dodgeball, magic

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Accommodation

• There are 12 Dorm style cabins which sleep 11. These each have their own shower and toilet.

• A new building has been constructed since our last visit so we can accommodate 150 – 160 people.

• These means some adults will be sleeping ‘Marae’ styles in one of the halls.

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.

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 approximate.

• May meet back at Mazengarb Park.

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

Equipment

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.

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.

Cost

Full cost is approximately $250 without any fundraising.

Please email us if you have any further questions.