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Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August
127 Howqua River Rd Howqua VIC 3723
(03) 5777 3509
www.camphowqua.com.au
Students must be at school no later than 7.45am for an 8.30 departure.
Class signs will be displayed outside the canteen/gym area for students to
report to their teachers and mark their names off the roll. Once this has
been done, overnight bags can be loaded onto the bus.
Students’ pillows and day packs can go on the bus with them.
Prior to departure, all medication must be given to Sarah Nobbs who will
be in the gym foyer. Please make sure it is clearly labelled with dosage
instructions.
A snack, drink and lunch must be provided on the first day.
The bus ride should take approximately 3 hours with a stop at Mansfield.
Tuesday
7.30am Wake Up
7.45am Duty Group-Setting Tables
8.00am Breakfast
9.00am ACTIVITY SESSION
11.45am Duty Group-Setting Tables
12.00pm
Lunch-Duty Group Clean Up Tables-(ready for the next
meal)
1.00pm ACTIVITY SESSION
3.00pm Drink-Refill Waterbottles
3.15pm ACTIVITY SESSION
5.45pm Duty Group-Setting Tables
6.00pm
Dinner-Duty Group Clean Up Tables-(ready for the next
meal)
7.00pm Night Activity
9.00pm Supper
9.30pm Bedtime
All the activities at Camp Howqua promote team building skills, confidence and fun!
Students will be supported by qualified instructors and encouraged to challenge themselves, however, should they feel they cannot complete an activity this will be respected.
Activities during the week include: Flying Fox Horse Riding
Survivor Challenge : (students must bring clothes that can get very muddy and
wet for this activity. Please provide lots of extra plastic bags for wet and muddy clothes!
We recommend students don’t wear wetsuits as they will be hard to run in, clean and dry out.)
High and Low Ropes Mountain Bike Riding
Orienteering Fishing
Archery
***TOTAL NO OF STUDENTS 140/Group sizes are approximately 11/12 ***Numbers in brackets indicate total student numbers
***Students to take water bottle & wear appropriate clothing & shoes to activities ***All sessions are two hours
Group 1-(11) Group 2-(11) Group 3-(11) Group 4-(11) Group 5-(12) Group 6-(12) Group 7-(12) Group 8-(12) Group 9-(12) Group 10-(12) Group 11-(12) Group 12-(12)
Monday
SESSION 1 - 1.00pm High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing
SESSION 2 - 3.15pm Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox
Tuesday
SESSION 3 - 9.00am Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes
SESSION 4 - 1.00pm M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games
SESSION 5 - 3.15pm Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf
Wednesday
SESSION 6 - 9.00am Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding
SESSION 7 - 1.00pm Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk
SESSION 8 - 3.15pm Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor
Thursday
SESSION 9 - 9.00am Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery Orienteering
SESSION 10 - 1.00pm Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes Archery
SESSION 11 - 3.15pm Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes Low Ropes
Friday
SESSION 12 - 9.00am Low Ropes Archery Orienteering Survivor Bush Walk Horse Riding Frisbee Golf Ball Games M/Bikes Flying Fox Fishing High Ropes
Camp Howqua provides substantial, healthy meals and is a nut free camp.
Breakfast options– cereal, toast, bacon, spaghetti and baked beans
Lunch – examples :wraps, rolls and a BBQ
Dinner – examples: chicken schnitzel, lamb roast, pasta, vegetables and salad
Morning tea and afternoon tea will be provided each day – fruit, biscuits and slice
It is extremely important students bring a named water bottle as they will
be active and outdoors for the majority of the week. Water will be readily available!
Whilst there are a large number of Williamstown Year 5 and 6 students attending
Camp Howqua, your child will be closely supported, mentored and supervised
throughout the week.
Each cabin group will have an adult responsible for checking in with them morning
and night, ensuring rooms are kept clean and students are settled during the evening.
All activity groups will have at least one adult supervising them during the week and
groups will not exceed 13 children.
Students will all come together at the same time for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This
is a great opportunity to share stories, celebrate successes and touch base with each
other.
Melissa Bull and Sarah Nobbs will be the First Aid trained teachers in charge.
If any medical condition concerning your child should arise, you will be notified
promptly.
Should you have any other questions or concerns, please
email Melissa Bull or Melissa Brown.