Berkley Normal Middle School                              

Berkley Avenue

Hamilton

18 February, 2019

Dear Parents/Caregivers

RE: Y9 Camp Adair 27-29th March 2019

This year our Year 9 Leadership Camp will be held at Camp Adair - a fabulously well-resourced camp in the heart of the Hunua ranges. This three day leadership camp is especially designed to develop team bonding, conquer personal challenges, and develop leadership experience and skills.

This camp is being organised as an additional outdoor education opportunity, specifically for our Y9 students.

The cost of the camp has been partially subsidised by the school. A $235 payment is required from parents. This covers all accomodation, meals and activities for the 3 days. Because of a quote increase there is a price increase from last year. A payment plan can be set up through the school office where installments can be made.

Our preferred method of payment is through our school website online payment portal.  Alternatively you can pay by cash, cheque or eftpos at the office, or by paying directly into our school bank account: ASB 12-3122-0202229-000

In the particulars section please type your child’s name eg. TSmith, in the code section type your child’s room number and in the reference section type briefly what the payment is for eg. “Camp Adair”

Parents are an essential and valuable resource.  We need 4 parents/caregivers who enjoy the outdoors and are willing to supervise/ support student activities in the field, as well as the day to day running of the camp.  If you are such a person, we would love you to join us. Please note, priority will be given to parents who are able to attend for the three days.  Please indicate via the agenda book or email me your availability and skills. Additional information will be sent in due course.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon

Kind regards

Eric Karshagen

Annalise Catchpole

PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT REQUESTED

1.  Camp Parents

Parents are an essential and valuable resource.  We need parents/caregivers who enjoy the outdoors and are willing to supervise/ support student activities in the field, as well as the day to day running of the camp.  If you are such a person, we would love you to join us. Please note, priority will be given to parents who are able to attend for the three days.  Please indicate via the agenda book or email me your availability and skills. Payment is for students only, not parents.

2.  Payment

$235

3.  Gear List

The personal equipment and clothing list is attached to give you time to get organised.  Please remember that all items MUST BE CLEARLY NAMED.  There will be NO laundry sessions at camp.

4.  Consent Forms/Return Slips

Accompanying this letter is the following:

1. *Parental Consent, Emergency Contacts and Risk Disclosure form
2. *Swimming Declaration and Student Agreement form
3. *Student Health Profile and Medical Consent form
4. *Participant/Supervisor Information form 

Could you please ensure the four return slips are back at school by Thursday 6th April (last day of term 1)

5.  Home Baking

We would also appreciate your cooperation with snack requirements and request that each student prepare some baking/biscuits for morning/afternoon teas and supper. These will be collected in upon arriving at camp for all to share over the three days.

DAY 1 

Students will need to bring a packed lunch on the first day, as well as a water bottle which they will continue to use throughout the camp. Sports mufti is suitable attire for this day.

DEPARTURE/RETURN
We will meet at the Berkley car park at 8.30 am on the 27th and leave Berkley at 9.00am sharp!  

We will return to Berkley at approximately 3.15 pm on the 29th  Please DO NOT PHONE the school office for confirmation of that time.  If there is any change you will be notified.

Please contact one of us at school if you have any further questions or queries.

Eric Karshagen: School email: ekarshagen@berkley.school.nz 

Annalise Catchpole : acatchpole@berkley.school.nz 

POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES

All our scheduled activities at Camp Adair are led by professional instructors. We will be participating in the following array of safe, challenging and fun experiences:

Crate Challenge        Rambo Bridge                Mudslide                

Climbing Wall                Confidence Course                Air Rifles        

Raft Building        Pamper pole                High Swing

During the evenings we may include activities such as completing the Glow Worm and Burma Trails, as well as games in the Rec Centre and socialising around the camp fire.

You may find out more information about these activities by visiting the Camp Adair website: http://www.ymcaauckland.org.nz/find-your-ymca/camp-adair/Pages/default.aspx

Personal Requirements

Essential

Sleeping bag, pillow and pillowslip, sheet (optional - to cover the mattress)

Dinner plate, breakfast bowl, cutlery, tea towel.                        

1 minimum poly-prop or thermal garments (next-to-skin layer)

1 minimum woollen/polar-fleece jumper (second layer)        

Beanie (woollen or fleece)

Sunhat + sunscreen

Underwear        

Shorts (Quick-drying material.  Above-knee)

Togs (for the mudslide)

Socks (several pairs)

Waterproof raincoat (with hood)

Long pants (e.g. jeans/tracksuit, for evenings at camp)

Sweatshirts, shirts (for evenings at camp) 

Pyjamas

Footwear for inside the dining area (e.g. scuffs, slippers)

Footwear for outdoor activities e.g comfortable sports type shoe.

Toilet gear                

Plastic bags (x 2 for dirty clothes)        

Torch (with a new battery)

Optional

Pack of cards/indoor games

A book to read

Camera (own risk)

Your child will be expected to wear clean, tidy clothes for meal times.  Definitely a practical NOT a fashionable wardrobe is needed.  

No sweets, chewing gum, electronic equipment of any kind (eg. ipods, phones, etc) or spending money is needed.