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Year 7 Outdoor Education Burgess & Clements (Blaxland and Edwards)
17 Feb
7:30 am
Ends Feb 19 at 4:00 pm
Year 7 Outdoor Education Burgess & Clements (Blaxland and Edwards)
Nowra
As part of the Year 7 Outdoor Education Programme, Eddison, Garnsey, Garran, Blaxland and Edwards students will be participating in a 3 day excursion to Nowra Ski Park. Optimum Experiences have been engaged as an external provider.
Below is a summary of the proposed activities. Should the proposed activities and locations need to be modified, you will be notified. A copy of the programme, packing list and other information will be available on the Outdoor Education Year 7 page https://connect.cgs.act.edu.au/mod/website/site.php?site=3797&page=10912
Activities include: Abseiling, archery, rock climbing, high ropes, raft building, canoeing, bushwalking, camping, swimming, navigation, initiatives/team building, camp stove cooking, campfires and damper.
Departure: Golden Grove - 7:30am
- If weather is inclement, we will meet in the Snow Centre.
Return: Golden Grove - 4pm. An announcement via CGS Connect will be made should this change.
Students must bring morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for day 1. All other meals will be provided. Please ensure that this food follows the schools nut aware policy.
Accommodation and Facilities:
Accommodation will be in tents at Nowra Ski Park with access to toilets and showers ($1 coin - students to bring).
Staff and Supervision:
Each group (approx 23 students) will be supervised by two Optimum Experience leaders and one CGS staff member. Additional activity leaders and staff where required. Additional CGS staff available to assist where required.
Please ensure the CGS medical database is up to date via the "Update Student & Family Details link and if necessary please advise of any dietary issues or concerns to outdoor.education@cgs.act.edu.au
If you haven't already, please ensure you complete the Optimum and Treetops Adventures Registrations by Wednesday 12th February.
Optimum: https://book.venue.life/oe/register/0759-year-7-lets-go-bush
Code: student
Treetops Adventure waiver
https://booking.treetopsadventure.com.au/#/waiver_kiosk/5/891069/step
Should your child require the administration of any regular medication, please complete the Medication Treatment Advice Form and give to your CGS teacher along with the medication in a clearly labelled snap lock bag on the day of departure. https://connect.cgs.act.edu.au/pluginfile.php/392982/mod_website/buttonfile/64503/Medication_Treatment-Advice-Form.pdf
Below is a summary of the proposed activities. Should the proposed activities and locations need to be modified, you will be notified. A copy of the programme, packing list and other information will be available on the Outdoor Education Year 7 page https://connect.cgs.act.edu.au/mod/website/site.php?site=3797&page=10912
Activities include: Abseiling, archery, rock climbing, high ropes, raft building, canoeing, bushwalking, camping, swimming, navigation, initiatives/team building, camp stove cooking, campfires and damper.
Departure: Golden Grove - 7:30am
- If weather is inclement, we will meet in the Snow Centre.
Return: Golden Grove - 4pm. An announcement via CGS Connect will be made should this change.
Students must bring morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for day 1. All other meals will be provided. Please ensure that this food follows the schools nut aware policy.
Accommodation and Facilities:
Accommodation will be in tents at Nowra Ski Park with access to toilets and showers ($1 coin - students to bring).
Staff and Supervision:
Each group (approx 23 students) will be supervised by two Optimum Experience leaders and one CGS staff member. Additional activity leaders and staff where required. Additional CGS staff available to assist where required.
Please ensure the CGS medical database is up to date via the "Update Student & Family Details link and if necessary please advise of any dietary issues or concerns to outdoor.education@cgs.act.edu.au
If you haven't already, please ensure you complete the Optimum and Treetops Adventures Registrations by Wednesday 12th February.
Optimum: https://book.venue.life/oe/register/0759-year-7-lets-go-bush
Code: student
Treetops Adventure waiver
https://booking.treetopsadventure.com.au/#/waiver_kiosk/5/891069/step
Should your child require the administration of any regular medication, please complete the Medication Treatment Advice Form and give to your CGS teacher along with the medication in a clearly labelled snap lock bag on the day of departure. https://connect.cgs.act.edu.au/pluginfile.php/392982/mod_website/buttonfile/64503/Medication_Treatment-Advice-Form.pdf