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10-14 AUGUST 2026

July 2026

Dear Student and Parents/Guardians,

The Make It, Bake It, Create It Camp is mainly based on campus. Students will learn how to cook a variety of sweet and savoury foods including pasta, bread and curries and eat them together as a shared lunch. They will also be putting their baking and decorating skills to the test in a "Nailed it!" cake decorating competition.

Students will also be able to explore their creative side by learning how to knit, crochet or dye fabrics with a natural plant-based dye and make natural beauty products.

The camp also provides an opportunity to explore the gourmet food options around the Mornington Peninsula including the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery and the Peninsula Honey Farm.

Parents/Guardians, please urgently respond to the Consent2Go eForm and ensure that your child’s medical information is up to date. In this booklet you will find further information regarding the camp so please read through this carefully.

If there are any further queries you may have, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to a fun and rewarding week.

Yours sincerely,

Ms Amanda Burchell

Make It, Bake It, Create It Camp Coordinator

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Our camp is being held on the lands of the Bunurong and Boonwurrung people and we wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We are grateful to be visiting their land and we recognise their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this land.

POLICY RELATING TO STUDENTS WITHDRAWING FROM ACTIVITIES WEEK CAMP/ABSENTEE CHARGEBACK POST CAMP

Activities Week Camp is a compulsory part of the school curriculum and all students are expected to participate. Bookings and arrangements are made on this expectation.

In the event that a student withdraws from the camp due to medical reasons, the school requires prior written notice accompanied by a valid medical certificate. In such cases, families will be responsible for all non-refundable costs incurred, including but not limited to flights, accommodation, and other pre-paid expenses.

For cancellations due to a change of mind or any non-medical reasons, families will be charged the full camp fee.

SUNSMART POLICY

In keeping with the school’s “SunSmart” approach to outdoor activities, students are required to bring sunscreen, a protective hat (with a wide brim) and to wear tops which adequately cover the skin of the shoulders and back. In the event of swimming activities, students will need “rashies” or t-shirts. Sunscreen is an additional protection - it does not take the place of clothing or shade.

NUT POLICY

On Camp, we request that parents/students avoid bringing food products that contain nuts of any kind in order to minimise the risk to students with severe allergies.

The school cannot guarantee that the camp environment will be 100% allergen free, hence students with allergies need to remain vigilant in their decisions around any food that they ingest.

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CONTACT

In the event of an emergency, or if you need to urgently contact your child, please do not ring the camp (or your child) directly but rather contact the school during office hours on (03) 5971 6100 or contact after hours on mobile 0482 888 022

RESPOND TO CONSENT2GO EFORM

To enable staff to fulfil their duty of care to students, we need accurate and up-to-date information about medical and personal issues for all students. Please respond to the Consent2Go eForm and ensure that your child’s medical information is up to date. Any last-minute changes should be communicated directly to the leader of the camp as well as updated on Consent2Go. We do rely on this information, and parents do have a duty of disclosure, to ensure all relevant information is known.

INFORMATION COLLECTION POLICY

Confidential medical and other sensitive information collected and used for the running of these camps will be handled in line with the School’s Privacy Policy.

POLICY RELATING TO STUDENTS SENT HOME FROM CAMP

Where a student does need to be sent home, for medical, personal, or discipline reasons, they will need to be collected from the camp by their parent/guardian (at their own expense) - they cannot travel unaccompanied. In all cases, arrangements must be made with school and special arrangements may need to be in place for remote camps, i.e. 3 or more hours from school.

EXTREME WEATHER POLICY

We will modify our program based on weather forecasts - we will be in contact with Woodleigh School to review the week’s weather as it unfolds. In the event of a day being forecast to be Extreme (under the CFA Fire Danger Rating system) the program will be modified at the least, to ensure safety in the heat, and evacuation plans in readiness. In the event of a day being forecast to be Code Red (Catastrophic), the program will be cancelled in advance and students evacuated the day before. The School will use SMS and email to communicate with parents in such cases.

MAKE IT, BAKE IT, CREATE IT CAMP INFORMATION

CAMP DATES

Monday 10 August - Friday 14 August 2026.

MEDICATION ON CAMP

If you believe your child needs to take medication during the school day on camp, please contact the School Nurse before Monday 3 August.

COST

The cost of this Activities Week Camp is in the range of $815 - $900. The final cost will be charged to student accounts after camp week. Students may wish to bring spending money to purchase additional items during the trips to local food vendors.

TRANSPORT

Students will need to meet on campus daily at 8.45am in the Green Room. Students will be travelling from school to various Peninsula locations during the week. Parents will be able to collect students at the end of the usual school day.

LOCATION

The camp is located on campus and there will be 3 day trips to local venues during school hours.

MEALS

Lunch: On some days the students will be eating the meals they prepare for lunch. Please check the schedule to confirm if morning tea or a packed lunch is required for day trips.

ACTIVITIES

Cooking a variety of sweet and savoury foods such as pasta, bread and curries. Students will be baking and decorating biscuits as well as knitting, crocheting and making natural beauty products.

The final cooking menu will be confirmed after meeting with the students early in Term 3. Previous menus have included Asian fusion, pasta, and Indian inspired lunches.

We will also be visiting the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery, Montalto Winery, and the Dandenong Markets.

Students are encouraged to bring portable craft projects that can be completed during down times (e.g. when waiting for food to bake). Any students interested in learning how to knit or crochet are encouraged to bring some yarn and the appropriate hook or needle. Students who do not wish to work on craft project can bring a book or playing cards. Please note this is a device free week and reading on the laptops is not encouraged – students may bring a kindle or similar dedicated e-book reader (not a phone or tablet).

CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT

Students will be required to tie up their long hair when cooking and wear closed toe shoes. Please avoid wearing clothes with loose sleeves in the kitchen.

DO NOT BRING

Valuables, cameras or any articles that you wouldn't want to lose or break, an excessive amount of money, lollies, or any electronic/digital devices.

MOBILE PHONES

Mobile phones may be brought each day for the purposes of contacting parents regarding arrival times back at school. They will not be required for any other purpose during the week.

RISK

There are elements of risk involved in this camp and whilst safety ratios and requirements will be adhered to, we believe it is important to make you aware of potential risks. These risks include but are not limited to:

• Burns when cooking

• Cut to hand when cooking

In order to mitigate these risks:

• Students will be required to have the appropriate safety clothing and equipment (list provided in this booklet).

• The professional instructors at the various facilities visited are well regarded for their safety record, professionalism, and knowledge of the locations.

• Daily assessment of weather and conditions will dictate locations used.

• Staff will carry first aid kits and have first aid training.

BEHAVIOURAL EXPECTATIONS

• As a participant in the Activities Week Camps program, there is a high level of responsibility and expectation with respect to behaviour. All normal school policies apply, in particular:

• Involvement with sex, drugs, smoking, vaping or alcohol is prohibited.

• A preparedness to participate wherever appropriate.

• Safety of all participants is paramount.

Infringement of these policies may result in the student being sent home, at your own expense.

• It is a courtesy to be respectful and positive at all events, even those you personally find less interesting. A good night’s sleep will be essential - being tired will not only affect you but also others on camp.

• Never leave the campsite without the permission of a staff member.

• Each student is responsible for the immediate environment and must keep it tidy and not damage any of the surroundings