Year 7 Camp Student Booklet 2020

Year 7 Camp 2020 Lord Somers Camp Monday 2 March 8:25am to Friday 6 March 3:25pm Dates: Monday 2nd March 8:25am - Friday 6th March 2018 3:25pm Meeting and collection points: Students are asked to meet it their form rooms on Monday morning. Upon return from camp, all students will be dismissed from Middle School Atrium.

Travel Updates: For the most up to date information about Friday’s return time please follow @CGSCamps on Twitter.

Location: Lord Somers Camp, Cnr Parklands Ave and Lord Somers Rd, Somers (Melway ref 193 J10) Transport: Coaches Food: All meals will be provided by Lord Somers Camp, students are not to bring any food to camp with them. If your son has a dietary need or any food allergies please ensure this is noted on his Student Health form.

Accommodation: Students will spend three nights sleeping in a bunkhouse with others from their form group and one night in a tent at a campground in Balnarring.

Luggage: Students are limited to 1 small daypack and 1 medium sized duffl e bag or suitcase.

Students must be able to carry all their luggage without assistance.

Medications: If any medication is required during this camp, please place it in a clearly labelled snap lock bag. All medication must be in original packaging with relevant instructions and doses clearly outlined. All medication must be given to Form Teachers prior to departure for camp.

Asthma inhalers will be the responsibility of students unless otherwise agreed upon.

Students prescribed with an Epipen must carry one with them at all times on camp. This Epipen must be in addition to the Epipen supplied to the school at the start of the school year. School staff accompanying students prescribed with an Epipen will carry the Epipen that has been supplied for use at school.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding any element of Year 7 camp please contact Ms Kirsty McDougall, Director of Co-curricular Activities, by phone or email kem@cgs.vic.edu.au Emergency contact during camp: If you need to get in touch with a student during camp please call Camberwell Grammar School on 98351777 during school hours or Ms McDougall on 0425792953 outside of school hours.

Clothing and Equipment List The weather on Year 7 Camp can vary greatly - one day it will be hot and sunny, the next day might turn cold and wet. Students will need to be prepared for a wide range of conditions.

Students should have the clothing and equipment listed below. Please note that all specialist equipment (such as tents, backpacks, sleeping mats, camp cooking gear) is provided. Students will, however, need a good raincoat and a sleeping bag.

Student who do not own a sleeping bag or suitable raincoat may choose to hire these items from the following outdoor stores: EMC at Snowski, 68-72 Whitehorse Rd, Deepdene Wilderness Shop, 969 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill Jumpers/Pullovers x 2 Shirts/T-shirts x 3 (no singlets or tank tops) Plain white cotton t-shirt to screen print on (printing will be permanent) Long pants x 2 (no denim jeans) Shorts x 2 Towels x 2 Raincoat x 1 Socks x 3 Underwear x 4 Nightwear x 1 Sunhat - preferably broad brimmed Shoes: sneakers + sandals + old lace up shoes that can be used for water activities Sleeping bag Pillow and pillow case Single bed fitted sheet Torch Plastic garbage bags x 2 Pegs x 6 Soap Comb/hairbrush Toothbrush and toothpaste Deodorant (no aerosols)

Insect repellent Sunscreen (30+) Bathers/boardshorts Rashvest Reusable 1 litre water bottle Book Reusable plastic plate, bowl, mug, fork, knife, spoon and tea towel (to be used on the campout) Playing cards (optional) Camera (optional) Sunglasses (optional)

The items above are in addition to the clothes worn to camp. All items should be clearly marked.

Older, comfortable clothes are preferable to stylish ones.

Do NOT bring jewellery or other valuables.

Do NOT bring any mobile phones, iPads or tablet devices, headphones, earbuds or other music devices.

No aerosol sprays are permitted on camp (use roll-ons).

On Camp Activities Overnight camp-out: Students will pack a hiking pack with supplies for an overnight trip and either hike along coastal trails or canoe along the inlet or up the section of coast running between Somers and Balnarring. At Balnarring, students will pitch tents in a designated camp site, prepare their evening meal and camp out for the night. After camping out for the night student will either hike or canoe back to Lord Somers Camp.

Stand-up paddle boarding: This activity will take place in the sea behind the camp. Students will be introduced to stand-up paddle boarding, an activity that involves standing on a large surfboard style board and propelling it with a paddle similar to a canoe paddle.

Surf life saving: At Somers or Balnarring beach, students take part in water safety and basic emergency response activities.

Cultural learning: An opportunity for students to learn about Indigenous Australian and African music, art and connections with the environment.

Team initiatives & Screen Printing: Team Initiatives challenge participants problem solving skills. Screen printing allows students to create and print a design on a t-shirt.

Pizza Making and Coolart Wetland Walk: Students will make their own pizzas using dough they have made themselves. Once the pizzas have been cooked and enjoyed, there will be time to explore the rich wetlands at Coolart, a Parks Victoria venue next to the camp.

Raft building: Using a range of equipment students will try and build and then sail their own raft.

Camp Rules Camp will be a challenging experience for all students. We want it to be fun and safe, as well as providing students with valuable lessons about co-operation, teamwork and their own strengths and resilience.

There are a few key rules to ensuring that camp is safe and enjoyable for all: • aerosol cans, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, electronic equipment, matches and pocket knives are not permitted on camp • no student is to leave the camp site or activity site without a leader’s permission • no student, by his actions, is to place any other student or group of students in danger • Instructions from all CGS and Lord Somers staff are to be followed.

General Program 6:45am

Rise and shower Beds must be made and huts tidied before breakfast Boys rostered for duty must report to the Mess Hall at 7:00am

7:30am

BREAKFAST

9:00am

Morning activities

12:00pm

Preparation for lunch. Mess Hut Duty Group reports

12:15pm

LUNCH

1:00pm

Afternoon activities

4:00pm

Beach Swimming with Lifeguards or free time

5:30pm

Mess Hut Duty Group report for duty

6:00pm

DINNER

7:30pm

Evening activities

10:00pm

Lights out and SILENCE

Mess Hut Duty: Before each meal the team rostered will set all tables (20) as required for that meal. As in the kitchen which courses will be served and which cutlery will be needed. During the meal this team will remove dirty crockery and cutlery to the washing-up area. Each of the student tables should be assigned one boy who should set and clear the table.

At the conclusion of the meal, continue to remove the dirty crockery and cutlery from the tables, wash down each table, sweep the hall including doorways and steps and leave the hall ready for the next activity.

Washing-up Duty: During and at the conclusion of the meal this group will wash all plates, cups and cutlery used in the Mess Hall. It is a good idea if the team captain or someone else in the group prepared the dishwasher before the meal, and clearing and stacking is done as each course is completed.

When wash-up is completed the area must be left clean, sinks and washing machine rinsed out with water and tea towels hung out to dry. Plates and cutlery must be returned to their correct places ready go the next meal.

Program 7A Morning (9-12)

Monday

Afternoon (1-4)

Evening

Tuesday

7G

7M

Travel in coaches from CGS to Somers Hike to Balnarring

Canoe to Balnarring

Learn to cook on Trangias and pitch tents

Morning (9-12)

Canoe to Somers

Hike to Somers

Afternoon (1-4)

Raft Building

Water Safety

Evening

Wednesday

7S

Lip Sync - By Form Group

Standup paddle Water Safety boarding 5 A Side Soccer BRI, CLI, DER, MAC Quiz Night ROB, SCH, STE, SUM Pizza Making & Water Safety Coolart Wetlands Walk Hike to Balnarring

Canoe to Balnarring

Learn to cook on Trangias and pitch tents

Morning (9-12)

Cultural Learning

Raft Building

Canoe to Somers

Hike to Somers

Afternoon (1-4)

Standup paddle boarding

Cultural Learning

Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Team Initiative & Screen Printing

5 A Side Soccer - ROB, SCH, STE, SUM Quiz Night - BRI, CLI, DER, MAC

Evening

Morning (9-12)

Thursday Afternoon (1-4)

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Evening

Morning (9-12) Friday Afternoon (1-4)

Standup paddle boarding

Raft Building

Cultural Learning

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing

Cultural Learning

Standup paddle boarding

Movie Night

Water Safety

Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing

Travel in coaches from Somers to CGS

Raft Building

Program 7R Morning (9-12)

Monday

Afternoon (1-4)

7Z

Tuesday Afternoon (1-4)

Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing

Raft Building

Raft Building

Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Raft Building

Standup paddle boarding

Cultural Learning

Cultural Learning

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing

Lip Sync - In Form Groups

Morning (9-12)

Water Safety

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing

Afternoon (1-4)

Hike to Balnarring

Canoe to Balnarring

Evening

Thursday

Cultural Learning

Team Initiatives & Screen Printing

5 A Side Soccer - BRI, CLI, DER, MAC Quiz Night - ROB, SCH, STE, SUM

Evening

Wednesday

7C

Travel in coaches from CGS to Somers

Evening

Morning (9-12)

7W

Learn to cook on Trangias and pitch tents

Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Standup paddle boarding

Raft Building

Water Safety

5 A Side Soccer ROB, SCH, STE, SUM Quiz Night BRI, CLI, DER, MAC

Morning (9-12)

Canoe to Somers

Hike to Somers

Water Safety

Pizza Making & Coolart Wetlands Walk

Afternoon (1-4)

Raft Building

Water Safety

Hike to Balnarring

Canoe to Balnarring

Evening

Movie Night

Morning (9-12)

Cultural Learning

Friday Afternoon (1-4)

Learn to cook on Trangias and pitch tents Standup paddle boarding

Canoe to Somers

Travel in coaches from Somers to CGS

Hike to Somers