grade 9 camp briefing for parents

Grade 9 Camp 2015Chiang Mai, Thailand

Accompanying Teachers

Chief Coordinator – Leigh JudgeSecond TIC – Agustina BenataTeachers – Irvin PartonoAnnabellaGiovanni D’CunhaChan Choy PingNadziIvan Tan

Dates

Sunday 6th December 201507.00 Meet at Soekarno-Hatta Airport T2 (Students report to

Group TICs)09.40 Depart Jakarta Flight GA 86613.10 Arrive Bangkok15.10 Depart Bangkok for Chiang Mai Flight PG 26216.25 Arrive Chiang Mai

Return Friday 11th December 201514.10 Depart Chiang Mai Flight PG 90715.30 Arrive Bangkok17.20 Depart Bangkok Flight GA 86920.50 Arrive in Jakarta

Accommodation & ProviderAs with last year’s Thailand Camp, we will be staying at Traidhos who:“…have been providing educational programs for schools, colleges and universities since the year 2000, and have a wealth of knowledge and experience in looking after the needs of student trips. Annually we welcome around 3000 students and staff to our program, from over 50 schools worldwide.Our dedicated staff include Thai, Asian and Western nationalities, and will lead your group for all activities during the trip. VSP staff are chosen for their passion and experience in working with students, and all are WAFA (Wilderness Advanced First Aid) trained and certified……Traidhos is located 25km north of Chiang Mai in a quiet rural setting that is very natural and safe. Our accommodation is located on-campus and we have a wide range of facilities that are available to our visiting groups.”http://vsp.threegeneration.org/about

http://vsp.threegeneration.org/facilities

ItineraryMonday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday

9Thursday

10Group 1 Mountain

BikeKayak

Houseboat

Elephant Nature ParkThai craftCampfire

White water rafting

Zip wiringCampfire

Jungle CookingClimbing

WallNight Bazaar

Group 2 Jungle CookingClimbing

WallNight Bazaar

Mountain Bike

KayakHouseboat


White water rafting

Zip wiringCampfire

Group 3 White water rafting

Zip wiringCampfire

Jungle CookingClimbing

WallNight Bazaar

Mountain Bike

KayakHouseboat


Itinerary in Detail – Group 1Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10

0730 Breakfast 0830 Depart for Sri Lanna National Park 0930 Mountain bike safety brief - Biking around the National Park 1200 Lunch at the dam 1300 Kayak safety and instruction - Kayak across the lake to floating houses- Swimming at the

houseboats 1800 Dinner 2200 Quiet houseboats

0730 Breakfast 0830 Long tail boat back to shore 0900 Depart for Elephant Nature Park - Watch

Documentary - Meet and Feed

Elephants 1200 Lunch - Wash Elephants 1430 Depart for Traidhos 1600 Thai Craft 1830 BBQ and Campfire 2200 Quiet campus

0700 Breakfast 0745 Depart for Mae Tang River Camp 0830 White water rafting on the Mae Tang River - Safety brief - Practice skills on

dry land - Transfer to rafting1230 Lunch 1330 Depart for Zip Wiring 1530 Depart for Traidhos 1745 Depart for Night Bazaar - Dinner and shopping at own expense 2100 Return to Traidhos 2200 Quiet Campus

0730 Breakfast 0830 Jungle Cooking - Cook basic but

delicious Thai food - Enjoy our organic

farm 1230 Eat self prepared Lunch 1400 Climbing Wall 1900 Khantoke Dinner - Traditional Dinner

and performances - Lanterns and

fireworks 2200 Quiet Camp




farm 1230 Eat self prepared Lunch 1400 Climbing Wall 1745 Depart for Night Bazaar - Dinner and

shopping at own expense

2100 Return to Traidhos 2200 Quiet Campus

0730 Breakfast 0830 Depart for Sri Lanna National Park 0930 Mountain bike safety brief - Biking around the

National Park 1200 Lunch at the dam 1300 Kayak safety and instruction - Kayak across the

lake to floating houses

- Swimming at the houseboats 1

1800 Dinner 2200 Quiet houseboats



Elephants 1200 Lunch - Wash Elephants 1430 Depart for Traidhos 1600 Thai Craft 1830 BBQ and Campfire 2200 Quiet campus


dry land - Transfer to rafting1230 Lunch 1330 Depart for Zip Wiring 1530 Depart for Traidhos 1900 Khantoke Dinner - Traditional Dinner





dry land - Transfer to rafting1230 Lunch 1330 Depart for Zip Wiring 1530 Depart for Traidhos 1830 BBQ and Campfire 2200 Quiet campus



farm 1230 Eat self prepared Lunch 1400 Climbing Wall 1745 Depart for Night Bazaar - Dinner and

shopping at own expense

2100 Return to Traidhos 2200 Quiet Campus

0730 Breakfast 0830 Depart for Sri Lanna National Park 0930 Mountain bike safety brief - Biking around the National Park 1200 Lunch at the dam 1300 Kayak safety and instruction - Kayak across the

lake to floating houses

- Swimming at the houseboats

1800 Dinner 2200 Quiet houseboats



Elephants 1200 Lunch - Wash Elephants 1430 Depart for Traidhos 1600 Thai Craft 1900 Khantoke Dinner - Traditional Dinner



Student Groups

Group 1

Teachers: Agustina & NadziStudents: Amadeus, Ethan Yu, Shannon, Anta, William, Ghaziya, Kenzie, Naris, Eucharisteo, Christoffer Jason, Winson, Ashley, James, Gabriele, Kim Jee You, Emerentia, Park Sang Woo, Michael Mere, Ethan Elliott, Noel, Patricia, Audi, Lara, Marella, Kim Mi Ji

Student Groups

Group 2

Teachers: Irvin & AnnabellaStudents: Anastasya, Avrum, Sydney, Fauzan, Michael K., Aurelia Leona, Joyce, Edson, Alex, Pamela, Lim Ying Jia Lauren, Angelique, Lee Yoon Young, Aga, Thea, Audrey, Renaldo, Alyssa, Jayna, Steffan, Seina, Ezra, Christabel, Alicia

Student Groups

Group 3

Teachers: Giovanni & Choy PingStudents: Chloe, Cetta, Samuel, Joanna, Edward, Park Sun Jeo, Joanne, Hans, Faye, Briantama, Nathan, Julian, Fawwaz, Galih, Janice, Bernadetta, Jacqueline, Natasya, Karina, Nicholas, Ravi, Renaldi, Jasmine, Sergio

Kit List – At Traidhos (Part I)

5/6 changes of clothes (depending on the length of stay) 1 set clothes for cool weather (for early mornings, trekking etc.) At least 1 set of long sleeve sweater or shirt and long pants (nights are chilly, mosquito protection) Light comfortable sandals or thongs Flip-flops or slippers (not to be used for rafting) Sports shoes (for trekking, gym time etc.) Sports clothes Swimming suit Towel for pool use (& for taking on overnight stays off campus) Small backpack/daypack (for trekking, days out in city etc.) Small, dark towel or a sarong for trekking Sun cream Insect repellent

Kit List – At Traidhos (Part II) Hat Water bottle Toiletries (toothbrush, soap etc.) Personal medication Small torch Spending money (for trips into the city, night bazaar, shopping mall etc.) Book Writing materials Camera (optional) ID card/passport and tickets (these will be collected and stored safely) Alarm clock Travel plug adaptor – Thailand has a 220V system Please note that tops that do not cover the shoulders (vests, spaghetti strap

tops etc), and shorts that are very short and above knee length should not be brought to Thailand as it is disrespectful to show too much exposed flesh.

Kit List – Teambuilding Activities

Sneakers/runners/sport shoes Sandals which stay on the feet (not flip-flops or slippers) Hat Sunscreen Sunglasses Light t-shirt and shorts Swimwear for some activities (the facilitator will advise you which

days swimwear is necessary)

Kit List - Rafting Sandals which stay on the feet (no flip-flops or slippers!) 2 T-shirts (cotton) 1 pair shorts Swimming suit 1 long sleeve sweater or shirt and long pants (nights are chilly, mosquito protection) Sarong or small towel Sunglasses (with strap) Sunscreen Hat Toiletries (minimal!) Insect repellant Personal prescription drugs Small flash-light Light rain jacket

Kit List - Trekking Items each person should bring with them: Daily change of socks Daily change of underwear A change of T-shirt for every 2 days 1 pair of shorts Walking shoes or runners (good quality) 1 light pair of sandals which can be strapped over the foot and around the ankle

(for evenings and rafting) 1 long sleeve sweater or shirt and long pants (nights are chilly, mosquito

protection) Raincoat (depending on the season) Hat 1 light sarong (for use as a towel and/or sheet) Toothbrush Water bottles Personal medication Small amount of money (in change) to buy drinks, snacks, souvenirs Swimming costume Camera

Kit List - Kayaking

Sandals which stay on the feet (no flip-flops or slippers!) 1 T-shirt (cotton) 1 pair shorts Swimming suit (optional – clothes will need to be worn over the top) Sarong or small towel Sunglasses (with strap) Sunscreen Hat Personal prescription drugs Dry clothes to change into afterwards.

Items Students Should Not Bring

Students do not require any of the following for the duration of the program, and their use will not be permitted:- Laptop computers;- iPads or other tablets;- Portable gaming devices;- iPods, mp3 players, or any other music players;- Any other similar electronic items.

Students may bring a book to read after the day’s program ends, if they wish.

Contact Information

Students will be given time at the end of the day’s session to contact home.

If at any point during the camp program you need to contact your child, please do so via Dr Capri, as follows:- During school hours: At the school number- Outside of school hours: At the school mobile number that will be

relayed to you by letter prior to the commencement of camp.

Return to Jakarta

Note that we are scheduled to arrive back in Jakarta at 20:50 on Friday 11 December on flight GA 869.

We would appreciate if you could arrange to pick up your students in a timely manner upon our return. We advise you to be at the airport before our scheduled 20:50 arrival time.

We are sure you are aware that the students will be very tired after a very busy week packed full of fun, but demanding activities.

Thank You

Thank you for your support of the school’s camps programs.

We wish all the Grade 9s a memorable, meaningful and enjoyable 2015 Thailand camp.

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