Week 2 Blogpost - FINAL CAMP INFORMATION

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Kia ora e te whānau!

Firstly, I would like to thank you for your support on Goal Setting day, it was great to meet new and old families joining our 2021 Hōpara family! 

Our first week consisted of getting to know each other, beginning our classroom treaty and preparing ourselves for CAMP this WEEK!!! Yes, 2 more sleeps until we head to Hanmer Springs Forest Camp. Below I have attached an image of our final notice (if it didn't get to you!) and the gear list just incase! 

Key points:

  • Please have your children at school by 8.40am ON WEDNESDAY 10th - Camp parents attending will have their cars on the field. 
  • Yr 5 students are required to bring BAKING - this will stay in their bag until they get to camp 
  • Yr 6 students are required to bring FRUIT (NOT CUT) - this will stay in their bag until they get to camp 
  • Medication etc - this will stay in their bag until they get to camp 
  • ALL items are to be NAMED
  • We will returned to school at 3.15pm on Friday 12th



HANMER SPRINGS CAMP Packing List


Please do not underestimate the importance of this camp list. The weather in Hanmer Springs can change in an instant.

Items such as Polypropylene, waterproof jackets and woollen jumpers, are put on the list for a VERY specific purpose. These items MUST be included in your child’s gear bag. 


Absolutely ESSENTIAL - 

  • Warm sleeping bag

  • Pillow

  • PJ’s

  • Toiletries

  • Insect repellent 

  • Beach towel AND Bath towel

  • Plate, cup, bowl and cutlery and a NAMED tea towel in a ROBUST carry bag please

  • Bags for wet/dirty gear

  • WATERPROOF raincoat

  • Warm polar fleece or woollen jumper

  • T-Shirts / sweatshirts

  • Shorts / track pants (both are essential)

  • Socks and underwear

  • Thermals / Polypro  

  • Togs

  • WARM hat (Beanie)

  • Sunhat

  • Sunscreen / sunglasses

  • Sneakers (recommend 2 pair)

  • Torch

  • Daypack with morning tea and lunch for Day 1 in lunch box.

  • Water bottle

  • HOME BAKING in a named container


OPTIONAL:

  • Camera – NOT cell phones or iPods with cameras. 


NOT REQUIRED and if found will be confiscated - 

  • Cell phones, iPods, devices, or any electronic games or toys

  • Money

  • Jewellery

  • Pocket knives


Contact Phone Numbers during Camp

Hanmer Springs Forestry Camp – (03) 315 7202

 


Ashley Butler – Personal Number – ONLY for emergency camp use –  0274260538

Nick Burson - Personal Number  – ONLY for emergency camp use – 0273429451



Ngā mihi 
Ashley, Nick and Linda 



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