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Year 8 Outdoor Education

Year 8 Outdoor Education. Camp Ibis & Mitchell River. Program Snapshot. Clothing & Equipment. BUYING GUIDE LINK http://www.stleonards.vic.edu.au/Beyond-the-Classroom/Outdoor-Education-Program-Camps/Documents/Outdoor%20Education%20Buying%20Guide%202012.pdf.

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Year 8 Outdoor Education

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  1. Year 8 Outdoor Education Camp Ibis & Mitchell River

  2. Program Snapshot

  3. Clothing & Equipment BUYING GUIDE LINK http://www.stleonards.vic.edu.au/Beyond-the-Classroom/Outdoor-Education-Program-Camps/Documents/Outdoor%20Education%20Buying%20Guide%202012.pdf You will have been sent copy of the Equipment List along with all the other camp information. Follow it precisely! PLEASE READ THIS EQUIPMENT LIST & THE BUYING GUIDE CAREFULLY THEY HAVE BEEN CREATED WITH YOUR BEST INTERESTS IN MIND.

  4. What to Bring Toiletries - toothbrush and paste, hairbrush, soap, shampoo. (If you bring deodorant – roll on only, no aerosols.) 2 x 1L water bottles - Strong, durable & leak proof. Camelbak/bladder type is OK for one of these. Torch - Small, lightweight. Head torches are ideal (bring spare batteries). Personal first aid kit - Should contain: lip balm (protects against dry lips due to exposure to the elements), asthma inhaler, Band-Aids, sports strapping tape etc. Spare pads / tampons. Towel Spare plastic bags - 8 x large garbage bags Sunscreen 30+ Insect repellent - Small roll on. No aerosol please.

  5. What to Bring:Clothing • 2 x Wool/fleece beanie - Must be able to pull down over the ears (wool or polar fleece). • Sun hat, sun glasses - Full brimmed - floppy or cricket hat. No peak caps. • 3 x shirts - 1 Long-sleeved cotton, with collar (College shirts / business shirt) 1 short sleeve shirt with collar – eg polo shirt, College sports shirt. 1 spare. • 2 x jumpers - Must have 1 woolen jumper, and 1 polar fleece or wool. NO COTTON!! • 2 x pants - 1 pair of warm track pants and 1 pair lightweight track pants / hiking pants. • 2 x shorts - quick dry and knee length – ieboard shorts. • 3 x pairsSocks Wool blend hiking socks are best. NO COTTON or sports/ankle socks.

  6. 2 short sleeve collared shirts • 1 long sleeve collard shirt Sports Shirt School Sports Shorts House Polo Shirt Knee Length Board Shorts • 2 pairs of shorts Long Sleeve Polo or Business Shirt

  7. Hats Beanie Hat Sun Glasses

  8. 2 Jumpers Fleece Jumper School Woollen Jumper 2 Long Pants Light Weight Quick Dry Hiking Pants Tracksuit Pants

  9. Thermals Bathers Shoes • Made from; • Polypropylene • Wool • Socks • 3 Woollen Underwear – a change for each day

  10. Bedding Hire from Outsports Sleeping bag $35.82 for 7 days Thermarest $17.78 for 7 days Before purchasing gear please refer to the Outdoor Education Buying Guide on the St Leonardswebsite: http://www.stleonards.vic.edu.au/Beyond-the-Classroom/Outdoor-Education-Program-Camps/Pages/BuyingGuide.aspx

  11. What to Bring:Clothing • 2 x Thermal tops - Polypropylene or wool • 2 x Thermal pants - Polypropylene or wool • Underwear - A change for each day. • Gloves or mittens - Wool, thermal or fleece

  12. What to Bring- Eating Bowl-made from strong durable plastic. Spoon-made from strong durable plastic. Mug-made from strong durable plastic. Tea towel- for drying and cleaning.

  13. Medical: Personal medical requirements must be clearly labeled, be in its commercial packaging and instructions provided from the student’s doctor or pharmacist. • All medications must be handed to the accompanying teacher prior to departure. • Optional extras: • Spare pair of pants • Camera - In waterproof bag. • Playing cards • Frisbee / Hacky Sack

  14. Items provided by St Leonard’s Backpack – bring all your clothes in a suitcase/bag from home, it will be stored at school till you repack into them Friday afternoon to head home. Waterproof jacket - Gore-Tex or japara, must have hood. Over pants - Gore-Tex or japara. Paddling Kit – including: paddle, type 2 PFD, Helmet, wet suit and waterproof paddle jacket. (provided once on the river)

  15. What NOTto bring NO cotton based materials, check the label of every garment before packing. NO Electronic devices including Phones, I-pods, portable gaming devices, etc.

  16. Preparing Snacks for a 5 day adventure • Sultanas, raisins, currents • Dried fruit • Yogurt or fruit chews • Seeds • Chocolate (M n M’s) are best • Rice crackers • Jerky • jubes, natural jellies, mints • Anzac biscuits • Muesli bars NO NUTS or SESAME SEEDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. Glycaemic index The glycaemic index, (GI) provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food. Food that is High GI means that sugar is quickly available after eating food eg lollies. Be warned however as soon as that sugar is used you feel worse and more tired than you did before the sugar. Therefore food that is Low GI means sugar is released slowly and energy levels can be more sustained. We need both low and high GI foods in our snacks in the outdoors for optimum performance, comfort and most importantly to avoid symptoms associated with HANGRY!!! High Low

  18. How to make scroggin Purchase all ingredients Combine all ingredients in a large bowl Stir the ingredients until combined Separate the scroggin mix over 5 snap lock bags evenly Try not to eat it

  19. Have A Great Time!!!

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