Parent presentation CDNIS Grade 6

Programme designed by

A Team EDventure

This 4 day camp is about introducing the students to the natural world by participating in a range of nature based learning experiences – in a safe and fun way.

The camp is based in beautiful Sai Wan and Ham Tin in the Sai Kung East Country Park, arguably the most beautiful and pristine setting in Hong Kong.

Tai Long Wan – Sai Kung East Country Park

The camp is designed to encourage students to gain a deeper understanding of the environment and how to interact with it.

The focus is on practical activities and learning through experience.

Challenge themselves and learn to take risks.

Learn to orienteer with compos and bearings.

Learn to cook and experience what it is like to be away from civilization.

They get to understand ways of maintaining personal comfort while in the environment

They are introduced to the concept of safety and risk.

Students are encouraged to develop an awareness of self and skills to assist in working with others and are introduced to basic leadership concepts.

This camp is also about having fun in the marine environments (fresh and salt) and becoming more water wise.

The students stay in 10 man tents located directly behind the beach at Ham Tin and Sai Wan.

The children sleep on air mattress under their sleeping bags.

The tents are roomy and comfortable, situated a short walk from the toilets.

This makes it an enjoyable experience for children not used to camping under the stars.

We use a wide range of adventure experiences to engage the children in new learning experiences. These include:

Kayaking,Coastal survey Surfing, Body boarding, Canyoning, Orienteering, Camp craft, Habitat studies,Challenge courses, Climbing,Cliff jumping, Beach games & Swim

Learning to surf will teach the children about surf and water safety. All students are swim tested before any water activity is conducted.

Our staff includes experienced surf instructors and qualified lifeguards.

We spend time in a wild canyon with waterfalls and swimming pools. The students learn about safety in a mountain stream, the difference between fresh and salt water swimming and how to do

small climbs.

This adventure activity builds confidence, teamwork and a different perspective of the unique coastal formations. .

Sai Wan is a great place to learn how to control a sea kayak. We use double kayaks to allow students to share the experience with another. We will kayak to a remote beach and have students

engaged in a mini coastal survey.

Most people don’t realise that Hong Kong is the home to many types of habitats: mangroves, woodland, abandoned farmland, rocky shore and intertidal zones. Students will learn to identify unique characteristics of

different habitats and some of the creature that live there

This is about learning to look after yourself. The kids will sleep in dorm tents, will learn to cook their meals, get along with others in

a confined space and NOT listen to night sounds too closely.

The programme is designed to stretch the students physically and mentally without fear or pressure.

They will embrace the natural environment and all the wonderful experiences that can be had there.

We specialize in teaching young people how to cope with real life situations and introduce the concept of risk assessment.

These coping strategies are life skills. Skills that will prove beneficial to the student for the rest of their days.

Our staff are highly trained and experienced professionals in Outdoor Education. our staff

Our core value – to design and provide programmes for schools to satisfy the progressive learning requirements of students as they gain more experience and capability

We specialize in teaching young people how to cope with real life situations.

These coping strategies we refer to as life skills. Skills that will prove beneficial to the student for the rest of their days.

Our instructors are highly trained and skilled professionals in Outdoor Education with Outdoor Ed certifications/qualifications from New Zealand, Canada, USA, UK and Australia.

Qualified lifeguard for swimming activities.

Each staff has First Aid, some with Advanced First Aid/Wilderness First Aid

We comply with the Hong Kong Education Bureau requirements

1:12 for land activities

1:6 water activities

Every child in a PFD (life jacket) during water activities

Sai Kung public clinic is a 4 minute walk from the pier

Tseung Kwan O Hospital is 15 minute taxi ride from the pier

Speedboat from Sai Wan or Ham Tin to Sai Kung Pier is 20 minutes

Ambulance 7 minutes to hospital from pier

There is medical helicopter service in both locations directly to Tseugn Kwan O Hospital

☐ Notebook& pen/pencil ☐ Water Bottle ☐ Backpack only: Approx 40+ L ☐ Head Torch ☐ Sunglasses: With ties ☐ Healthy Snack- for the morning of travel ☐ Camera ☐ T shirts x 4 ☐Large plastic bag x 1 ☐ Shorts x 2

☐ Small plastic bag x 2

☐ Old pair of running/walking shoes

☐ Light Waterproof Jacket

☐ Sun Hat

☐Swimsuit

☐ Closed toed shoes x Water shoes

☐Towel

☐ Socks x 2

☐ Underwear x 4

☐ Toothbrush & toothpaste ☐Insect repellent ☐ Sun block ☐ Chap stick ☐ Extra reading glasses ☐ Spare contact lenses & liquids ☐ Personal medication ☐ Extra personal toiletries Bio-degradable soap ☐Sleeping bag If camping, to suit the season

Please, please, please do not load your child up with unnecessary/extra items not on this list especially if heavy – your child will be carrying the rucksack for over 2 km and so it needs to be kept light.