Y10 IA Residential 9-11June (Girls)11-13 June (Boys) 2014

The Old Days of Camping!!!

Rationale This trip (three days, two nights) forms the finale of our Year 10

International Award Bronze Certificate.

It also provides a valuable opportunity for students to develop confidence in outdoor adventure and education.

The expectation is that every student in Year 10 will attend this trip.

It will be a fantastic opportunity for the students to work together.

We hope all parents can see the value of residential trips and how they provide students with valuable life skills

Caldera

Caldera Caldera is a beautiful site about 3 ½ hours from BIS.

The site is regularly used for team building and has been used by BIS for a number of years.

The site is safe and is well away from major roads.

It has good communication links, our mobile phones work in the area, we tested these on the pre-visits and were able to pick up several networks.

Control measures include e.g. regular head counts / lightning detector use / walk-through of emergency evacuation / checklist for accommodation, etc.

Weather conditions will be carefully monitored and if rain persists students will sleep in the huts and eat under the covered area.

Health and Safety

Pre-visits of the site have taken place. All the activities and the sites have had a risk assessment.

The campsite and all relevant facilities within it have been given a risk assessment.

The treks have been given a risk assessment. Registers will be taken regularly throughout the

day.

Staffing Members of staff & 2 paramedics accompanying the trip: Leighton Edwards Tom Metters Ian Paterson Shona Davidson Claire Hullock Ryan Campbell Ria Millington Tom Gleeson Ken McClure David Jolly Boris Lautrette Agus Suyitno Viki Davies Rachael Hodgson

TransportThe Blue Bird company is being

used to transport all staff and students.

All buses will have two staff members on them to supervise students.

All buses have seat belts for all passengers.

Accommodation Monday night - Girls will camp in shared tents Tuesday night – Girls will be in chalets.

Wednesday night boys will camp in shared tents Thursday night – boys will be in chalets.

Students who have not completed the IA Practice Walk will be expected to camp for an additional night.

Accompanying staff will be camping with students or staying in chalets nearby.

We have checked all the chalets on a pre-visit to make sure they are secure with regard to fire exits, security, etc.

The site has 24-hour security – there will be 2 security guards patrolling at night.

Campsite

The students will be advised of where to meet in the case of any emergency.

SOS Paramedics stay with us all night; along with ISOS they will advise in the case of sudden illness.

The campsite has very good showers, toilet facilities and safe camping area.

The toilets will be lit at night.

Day 1 for both Girls (Monday) and Boys (Weds)

Leave school at 06.45am.

10.30 – 11.00am Arrive at trek locations to complete day 1 hikeactivities16.30 group 2 arrive @ Caldera

Set up tents, cook dinner

19.00 Evening activity

21.00 Bed – tents

Day 2 (Tues for girls / Thurs for boys)

06.00 cook breakfast

08.30 Day 2 hike – own lunch

Group 2 activities

17.00 Return to Caldera – Caldera provide dinner

19.00 Evening activity

22.00 Bed – chalets

Day 3

06.30 Breakfast provided by Caldera

08.00 Carousel of activities offered.

Batik, paint ball, flying fox, high ropes, report writing

11.00 Lunch provided

11.30 depart for BIS.

15.00 – 15.30 arrive at BIS – * personal transport home

Accommodation

Accommodation

Campsite Facilities

International Award Component

Kit List:

Students will be given a kit list and we will email you a copy.

Blue books:MUST be signed off by the supervisor of each section – Service, skill, physical activity, Adventurous Journey.

Meals Students must prepare

Day 1 – packed lunch, dinner,

Day 2 – breakfast and lunch

Day 3 – breakfast and lunch provided

Ideas for cooking using a TriangiaMeat/ProteinTuna – vacuum-packedChicken – vacuum-packedBeans – dried ‘cooked’ beans, or instantSalami/SausageTextured Vegetable Protein (TVP)Fruits/VegetablesDried Fruits – cranberries, bananas, apricots, blueberries etcDairyBlock of Hard cheese – Cheddar, Colby, Swiss,Gouda, ParmesanOtherMushrooms – dried – sliced, crispy and lightHerbs – basil, oregano, parsleyStroganoff Sauce – powderedRed Sauce – powdered or plastic jarSoupSpicesCondimentsPeanut ButterJelly/JamNutella

Bread/CarbohydratesPita or TortillaBagelsRice – converted, jasmine, basmati, medium-grainInstant Rice – less nutritious, cooks quicklyPasta – the thinner the quicker it cooksRamen NoodlesHot Cereal – Oatmeal, cream of wheat, multi-grainCous-Cous

The students will have to formulate what they want to cook, but they MUST understand that they will be responsible for ALL of the rubbish and waste items that they produce. Also, anything that they can add milk to – they can just add water!

QUESTIONS?