Your child has been selected to volunteer as a student leader on the upcoming Year 9 Camp to Borland Lodge. Their role will be to support the teachers and outdoor instructors who are running the main activities, to lead some basic activities (low ropes course, group game), and to generally encourage the younger students and be good role models.

This is an optional opportunity and students will need to ensure that they are up to date on their school work, as well as managing any other commitments they have.

Dates:

• Camp One = Sun June 16 to Wed June 19
• Camp Two = Wed June 19 to Sat June 22

Departure: Students are to arrive at school by 9:00am on the first day. Buses and vans depart at 9.30am

Return: Students are estimated to arrive back at school around 2:30pm on the last day

Transport: Students will be transported to and from camp by bus, and vans. The vans will also be used on site to shuttle students to and from some camp. Vehicles will be driven by either SGHS staff members or Adventure Southland Instructors. Students are not to drive themselves to or from camp.

Venue: Students will be sleeping at Borland Lodge and activities will be at or nearby. Borland Lodge 347 Borland Road, Monowai. Phone: 03 225 5464 Email: manager@borlandlodge.co.nz

Costs: There is no cost for the Year 13 students volunteering on this camp. Transport, accommodation and food will all be provided.

Food: Please ensure to inform of us of any dietary requirements on this registration form. If need be, we will contact you to discuss these requirements further.

Activities: Year 13 students will be supporting the activities run on camp. The priority is for Year 9 students to participate, however if there is space Year 13s may get to take part in some of the activities as well.

Activities include:

• Kayaking (maybe – depends on space)
• Hiking (Y13s supporting)
• Ultimate Archery (maybe – depends on space)
• Low Ropes Course (Y13s leading)

Equipment Required:  Please click HERE see the attached gear list for guidance on what students should bring.

This event contains risks, including drowning, hypothermia, and falls/sprains. This will be managed through planning and communication, including use of personal protective equipment, instruction on safe techniques, and the choice of sites that give students a suitable level of challenge. This event is jointly managed by Adventure Southland and school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. Adventure Southland instructors are qualified and trained in the activities they lead and they follow best practices for all activities, as well as adding a critical layer of risk management. 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 have any questions about this activity, including about the school’s safety management systems, please feel free to contact me. My email is luke.nickholds@southlandgirls.school.nz wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact me.

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 them being removed from camp at your cost and restricted access to future opportunities.

Please complete permission form below.