In 2024 our Year 9 students will be going off on camp to Borland Lodge. This camp is focused on providing students a taste of outdoor and nature based recreation, helping them become more familiar with the Academic Tutor Teacher and their AT class, and helping students reflect on themselves and who they want to be. Whilst we encourage all students to attend it is not compulsory and students who are not able to attend will be expected to be at school attending classes.

Dates: Camp One = Sun June 16 to Wed June 19 (9MS, 9KL, 9PG, TMK)

Camp Two = Wed June 19 to Sat June 22 (9MP, 9PS, 9AL, AIGA)

Departure: Students are to arrive at school by 9:00am on the first day of their camp (Sunday or Wednesday). Buses and vans depart at 9:30am

Return: Students are estimated to arrive back at school around 2:30pm on the final day of their camp (Wednesday or Saturday)

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.

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

Costs: full payment due by Monday 3 June 2024.$345.00 per student – this covers transport, accommodation, food, instructors, necessary equipment, and other incidental costs.

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: Students will take part in a range of activity rotations each day, as well as some whole year activities. These may vary depending on weather or other situational requirements. Activities include:

• Kayaking
• Hiking
• Ultimate Archery
• Low Ropes Course
• Outdoor Cooking

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

Please Note: School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to attend camp. If the payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from attending camp. Once payment has been made and camp has commenced there will be no refunds.  Please Note: All payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child’s account first.

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.