Year 5 and 6 Tea Pot Valley Camp Gear List, Camp Information and Programme Outline

Kia ora koutou

Camp in Week 7 (25 - 29 Nov) is fast approaching and we are all getting ready and very excited for our week away.

Things to Note

This article contains a gear list.

There items on the list that the students must have for warmth and safety reasons so please do have a look well in advance, and if you don't have an item please ask around to see if you can borrow it.

Travel Information

Monday 25 November

All students come to school at normal time with their camp bags and back packs. Bring a big lunch and morning tea.

Buses will pick us up from school to take us to the Ferry terminal to make our 1pm and 1.30pm sailing.

Half the group will be travelling on the Inter-Islander Ferry and the other half on the Bluebridge Ferry.

We will arrive in Picton at 5pm and 5.30pm and be met by the buses to take us to Tea Pot Valley Camp in Nelson.

We will have a light dinner before travelling to camp and another "top up dinner" when we get to camp.

Here is a link to the overview of the week's activities.

Friday 29 November

We will tidy up camp and return by bus to Picton.

We will all travel back on the Inter Islander - arriving in Wellington at approximately 5.30

Pick up is at the Inter Islander ferry terminal in Wellington.

Staff and Parent Helpers

A huge thank you all of you that volunteered to come away with us, unfortunately we weren't able to take everyone - what a fortunate position to be in with our parents being so giving of their support.

Adults who will be attending camp are

Staffing: Jenny, Rupert, Brydon, Charlotte, Gar Kee, Nicola 

Parents: Jenny S, Grant, Byron, Clinton, Trejan, Christyl, Serene

Information Updates

If your contact details or your child's medical information has changed since you filled in the form please email jenny@amesbury.school.nz to provide updated information.