This article contains final information for both the trip to El Rancho AND the activities week that will be held at school for non-campers.

El Rancho Camp - Final Information

The location for this camp will be El Rancho, Waikanae. We will be staying here. Please follow this link to their website.

Our camp will run from Monday 5th December to Friday 9th December.

Overview of the Timetable:
We will be partaking in a range of activities whilst at El Rancho. These include:

• Archery

• Kayaking

• Bivouac Building

• Wilderness Survival

• Rock Wall Climbing

• Confidence Course

• Low Ropes

• Ball Sports

• Waterslide and Pool

Please note that all of these activities are age appropriate and any higher-risk activities will have camp instructors leading them. The rough outline of the camp is as follows:

Please note: your child will not need any money for this trip as all activities will be at camp.

Gear List:

Please find the gear list attached.

Travel:
On Monday 5th December, we will travel by bus from Amesbury School to El Rancho, leaving at approximately 11:00am. Given that we are not departing until 11:00am, we ask that students arrive at school between 8:30am and 8:45am as per usual. We will then check we have all students present, check that they have their gear and engage in some pre-camp activities.

On Friday 9th December, we will travel by bus from El Rancho to North City TenPin in Porirua where we will play some games of bowling. Then, we will travel by bus back to Amesbury School in the afternoon. We will be arriving back at Amesbury at approximately 4:30pm.

Important notes:
Please remember that the morning of camp is often a busy time for teachers and thus we will not be able to engage in long conversations with you on Monday morning. If you would like to speak with a teacher regarding the camp, your child’s medication or anything else, please ensure you have emailed them prior to Monday morning.

Please ensure that your child has morning tea and a packed lunch for Monday. Our first meal at camp will be dinner on Monday evening so please make sure your child has ample food for the day.

Please ensure that all medication is in a labelled bag. Your child can hold on to this themselves unless you have instructed them to pass it to a teacher on Monday morning.

Cost:
We have confirmed the costs for the camp which total$300. Thank you to those parents that have paid the camp cost in full. If you are yet to do so, please head onto Kindo and pay the remaining balance as soon as you are able to.

Contact Information:
The main contact for this camp is Kalesha. Brent, Gar Kee and Onaitta will be the next points of contact. The best form of contact is a text message, as this means we can pick the messages up when we have a chance to do so. In the event of an emergency, please contact the school office, who will then get in touch with us - (04) 477 3423.

Kalesha’s mobile = 022 352 2057

Brent’s mobile = 027 572 0709

Gar Kee’s mobile = 022 345 6397

Onaitta’s mobile = 021 0818 1622

Out & About in Wellington - Final Information (for students staying at school)

Here is some more information about our activities.

Cost:
The cost for this week will be a total of $20. This will be charged to your school Kindo account on or after 14th November.

Contact Information:
Lisa Bengtsson will be the teacher on these day trips. The best way of contacting her is via text message, as this means she can pick the messages up when she has a chance to do so. In the event of an emergency, please contact the school office who will then get in touch with her - (04) 477 3423.

Lisa’s mobile = 021 865 507

If you have any questions about the trip, please contact Lisa (lisa@amesbury.school.nz). We are looking forward to an exciting trip!

If you have any questions or require further information about any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Kalesha

Team Leader: Pōhutukawa Hub