Year 7 Community Breakout Programme – 2025

In Term 2, our Year 7s will be engaging in a Community Breakout programme. This essentially means they will be exploring different aspects of our community and ways in which they can contribute and give back to these community places and initiatives. This links with our Turangawaewae Term 1 learning as well.

The places involved are:

  1. Bushy Point
  2. Oreti Beach
  3. Invercargill City Library
  4. Queens Park
  5. Stadium Southland ILT Velodrome
  6. Southland Badminton Hall
  7. Southland Table Tennis

The programme is in two parts

  1. Community locations/facilities – Bushy Point, Oreti Beach, Invercargill Library and Queen’s Park. These visits will take part in the last 2 weeks of Term 2 for all Year 7 classes.
  2. “Lets Get Active” – Badminton, Cycling, Pickleball and Table Tennis. This will take place in Term 2 Weeks 4,6 and 8 for 7SS, 7AD and 7CC. Term 3 Weeks 3,5 and 7 for 7MT , 7EM and 7LM
Class Location/Venue Date Format for the Day
7MT, 7EM, 7OC Library/Queens Park 25 June 10 – 11:30am    Public Library visit.

12- 1pm       Lunch at Queens Park

1 – 2pm       Orienteering at Queens Park

2:30 pm      Return to school.
7SS, 7AD, 7CC Library/Queens Park 26 June 10 – 11:30am    Public Library visit.

12- 1pm      Lunch at Queens Park:

1 – 2pm       Orienteering at Queens Park

2:30 pm      Return to school.

Following on from the initial letter about Community Breakout these are the specific activities and times for each class.

To Wear:    PE gear / gym shoes

Transport:  Bus

To bring : Packed lunch with morning/afternoon snacks – no heat ups or Canteen food. Water bottle Jacket Pencil case/paper

For the Queen’s Park afternoon, if weather is marginal we will return to school after the library visit.

If you are still to sign the permission slip and make payment, could you please do so before next Wednesday.

The ‘ Let’s Get Active’ part of Community Breakout for 7MT, 7EM and 7OC will be finalised once our Semester 2 (Terms 3 and 4) timetables are out.

Cost: $40 Community Locations $15 ( transport cost) Lets Get Active $25 (includes instructors transports and equipment and venue hire). Please pay and complete the permission form online by Friday 20 June 2025.

Please note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.

This event contains risks, including public area risks and sport related injuries like strains and sprains.  This event is supervised by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful management and supervision of the group whilst in public areas. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Shona Skelt at [email protected] or 03 211 6030.

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in students being returned to school.

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Student Information:

The information on this form will remain confidential to the teachers/instructors in charge of/assisting with the camp/trip. However, in the interests of the safety of all involved, any life-threatening conditions may be made known to other students. Please be assured that your child’s physical and emotional well-being always remains of paramount importance to us.
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Parent/Caregiver Consent:

Please tick the boxes below to complete the Parent/Caregiver consent.
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Payment

Any payments received for your child will be allocated to the oldest unpaid amounts sitting on your child's account first. Your child is not able to participate until all these amounts are paid in full.
$15 Community Locations transports cots and $25 Lets Get Active (includes instructors, transport and equipment and venue hire)
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Weekly sports contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, bruises and dislocations. These events are managed by the appropriate sporting body in conjunction with school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of the risks, all risks will be outlined to the students. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel 03 211 6030 or [email protected].

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This event contains risks, including possible injuries. This event is managed by school staff or other organisations who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s/organisation’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrrying out the activites. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.

If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions please phone 03 211 6030.

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I understand that sports, trips, and extra-curricular activities are opportunities for me to learn, practice skills, and gain attitudes and values in an environment outside of the school.  I realise that this requires me to take on genuine responsibility for my own enjoyment and safety and that of others.

I agree to do the following to make this happen:

  • Show courtesy and consideration to others.
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  • Declare medical conditions that could affect participation in the events.
  • Accept the rules set by the school for the events.
  • Take part in all activities within ‘challenge-by-choice’ options

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