Action Required

	SOMERS SCHOOL CAMP
	Lord Somers Road, Somers, Victoria, 3927 Phone: 03 5983 5302 Fax: 03 5983 5950 www.somerscamp.vic.edu.au Email: somers.camp@edumail.vic.gov.au ABN: 55 535 589 195

Dear Parents

Every two years our school is offered a limited number of places at the Department of Education and Training’s Somers School Camp. This year our allotted time is from 28^th July until the 5^th August 2015. It is a nine day commitment and as such I would ask that you only fill in the expression of interest form, if children can attend without concerns of sports or family commitments. Sunday is a day when visitors can attend from 12.00 – 2.30pm and again children must be able to return to their camp activities willingly after their family leaves.

Children who gain selection from our school will join with 160 Grade 5 and 6 children from our school district in this very special Outdoor Education and Personal Development program.

The camp has both indoor and outdoor activities all run by specialist permanent teaching staff with the assistance of nine local teachers who will accompany the children to and from the camp

The activities are mainly physical and outdoor and include High and Low Ropes Courses, Boating, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Challenge Swing and Initiative Activities which require a reasonable level of physical fitness. All children are also required to take part in the following activities: Archery, Art, Drama, Environmental Studies, Bush Cooking, Orienteering, Bike Education, Flying Fox, Bush Dancing, Disco Night, Singing and Diary Writing. Separate boys and girls living arrangements are provided but all activities are done in mixed groups.

The fee for the camp is $250.00 and must be paid in full before children can attend. The fee includes transport, accommodation, meals and pocket money.

This is a great camp and provides children with the opportunity to accept challenges, improve their self esteem, meet and mix with others from our local area, have fun and learn at the same time.

If you would like your Grade 5 or 6 child to attend please fill in the expression of interest form below and return it to Kerri Gibson by Monday 20^th April .

Names will be selected at random however consideration of behaviour must be taken into account and attendance at any other camps during the year will also be considered.

If you have any questions, please contact me at school.

Regards

Kerri Gibson