Week 8- Camp!!!

The children have been super excited about camp all week!!!

I won't be attending camp. Mrs Kate Keaney will be going in my place and I will be teaching in her class for the week.
I am going to miss the children but I know they will be in safe hands with the 21 parent helpers, 5 teachers and Mr Macmillan :)

It would be great if parents on camp email me photos during the week so that I can add them to the blog for parents to see!!!

Students need to meet in the hall between 7.30am and 7.45am tomorrow morning. 
The buses will be leaving school at 8am.

Prayer for Camp:

God our guiding light, you are protector of us all. 

Bless us as we experience new things on our 2018 camp. 

Bless us all as we enjoy our time together and keep us safe.

Bless our teachers and the adults who will be with us and let them know we appreciate them.

Bless the children as they make some new friendships and lasting memories. 

Amen

Here is a bit of information for you:

Contact details

Willow Park

1 Hostel Access Road

Eastern Beach

Auckland 2012, NZ

Phone:  (09) 534 9640


St Mary’s Catholic School

07 348 1701

Student Gear List  Year 5/6 Camp

ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEARLY NAMED

NB: Please attach a luggage tag to the outside of your bag(s), which clearly indicates your name and class.

Day bag: A backpack or small bag that the students will keep with them on the first day and on each day trip.

This bag should contain:
-Morning tea, lunch and a filled named drink bottle (water only) for the first day of the Camp.
Please make sure this is easily accessible and named (a disposable paper or plastic bag would be better than a lunchbox)
-Raincoat
-Sunhat
-Sunblock

Large luggage Bag
-Large plastic bag for dirty or wet clothing
-Pillow and pillowcase
-Sleeping bag or sheets and duvet/blankets
-Two towels
-Swimsuit and plastic bag
-Shorts/shirts
-Sweatshirts or fleece jackets or jersey
-Jeans, trousers or sweatpants
-Underwear
-Socks
-Sports shoes or similar
-Jandals or sandals
-Pyjamas
-Tissues
-Toiletry gear - which needs to include soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, face cloth, comb/hairbrush
-Torch

Optional:
-Camera (bring at your own risk, teachers will take school cameras)
-Pack of cards, small board games and a pen and paper to draw during quiet times

Note:
NO cellphones
NO electronic games
NO music or radio players
NO aerosol deodorant sprays or similar
NO Money
No Lollies

Camp Programme

Monday 26th March	Tuesday 27th March	Wednesday 28th March	Thursday 29th March
Depart  School 8am Travel to Auckland via Matamata Lunch at Auckland Museum 12:00pm Auckland Museum 12:30pm Self-guided tour in groups. 2:00pm Travel to Willow Park Christian Camp. Willow Park Christian Camp – set up rooms, getting organised. Visit to Beach (scavenger hunt, beach clean up).	Breakfast 7:00am Group 1 & 2: Fullers Ferry to Rangitoto Island. Departs Auckland City at 9.15 a.m (approx 30 min ride) - Kidney Fern walk and Coastal Black Back Gull breeding Colony walk Leaves Rangitoto 12:15pm Group 3 & 4: Sky Tower 9:30-11:30am Group 3 & 4:Fullers Ferry to Rangitoto Island. Departs Auckland City at 12.15 p.m Leaves Rangitoto 3:30pm Group 1 & 2:Sky Tower 1:30-3:30pm Willow Park staff - Team building games	Breakfast 7:30am Leave 9.30am Motat Time to explore and attend workshops run by Motat staff. Eat lunch at Motat. Visit Mission Bay Josephite Sisters 3.00pm Singing and mingling with the residents.	Breakfast 8.00am Pack and clean rooms 9:30am departure Hamilton Zoo arrive 11.30-12.00pm Attend Zoo lessons and explore the zoo. Eat lunch before leaving at 2pm (parent helpers to organise best time) Arrive Rotorua at 4.00pm (approximately)
Dinner 5.30	Dinner 5.30pm	Dinner 5.30pm
Free time	Activities	Activities

DAY GROUPS Each adult is responsible for ensuring the children in their group are with them at all times. When departing a venue, please ensure all of your children are accounted for.
Mini Van - Claudine Bradley (with Group 2)
BUS A (Group 1) Seats 50 Mr James and Mr Macmillan Day two - Sky Tower first (split your group in half on arrival - one up the sky tower and the other to presentation.)	Bus B (Group 2) Seats 50 Mrs Todd and Mrs Dunkley Day two - Rangitoto first	BUS C Seats 53 Mrs Keaney (Group 1) and Ms Nelson (Group 2) Day two Drop off Group 2 to Ferry Terminal first Then Group 1 to Sky Tower
Kelley Kemp and Mr Macmillan Zeta Ava Byron Nevan Aavani Nyla	Shanelle McCashin Liam R Lola Imogen Elvincent Ariel Leah	(Group 1) Mike Whyte Emily R Emma Alexis Don Alan Bongani Aydin
Don Overbeay Vanessa Darcy Anika Joshua M Sahr Te Ariki	Shelley Burnett  (Mrs Dunkley and Mrs Todd to help if necessary) Emily Destin Rebecca Teuila Laris	(Group 1) Nadia Christensen Jason Maddy K Briar Marian Nathan G Isaiah Harrison R
Catherine Elmiger Ysabella Charli Abigail Carter Max W Paulo	Louise Blundell (Medical) Olivia Scholte Caoihme Rose George Liam N Louis	(Group 1) James Smith Una Sophie Kaitlin P Ryan E Josh R Nathaniel
Maree Judd Isabella Samantha Lucy Patrick William Kyle	Monique Scholte Ella H KJ Sofia Jake Yevin Paul	(Group 2) Martin Sims Maddy S Tara Richard Aarav Daya Dylan C
Bryce Smart Savannah Caitlyn W Millie Marshall Cyris Francis	Rob Tane Dallas Rosa Kim Ashton Adam Billy	(Group 2) Kevin McCowatt Olly Charles Soorya Marcus Zach Julianne Mya E
Chris Parnell Jayda Kate Kaia Thomas C Leon Jett	Darren Katipa Ella Mc Sean Jasmine Jacob R Davey Kris	(Group 2) Rachel Schuster Mia W Loraine Jane Matthew L Harrison M Bryll Oscar Claudine Bradley- Group on the bus (Group 2) Thornton Dylan F Jayden E Total 51
Karleen Caley (Medical) Max C Koleti Flossy Olivia S Denzel Lor Total 50	Jill Dinnis Mia T Makyla Jaime DJ Robert Dylan G Total 50	(Group 2) Claudine Bradley In the minivan for the trip to Auckland and back, but on the bus for day trips. Molly Miah N Kamiria Kennedy Kate Keaney in mini van Total 6

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS