South Island School
Year 7
13 - 15 & 15 - 17 October
LOCATION
Tung Chung
Mui Wo
Hong Kong
TIG Base
(Pui O)
TREASURE ISLAND
CAMPSITE AND FACILITIES
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
CAMPSITE AND FACILITIES
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
CAMPSITE AND FACILITIES
Campsite
Facility
•Private Campsite
•1:20 adult to student sleeping
ratio
•Plus security guard stationed all
night
•Extra dry storage area for bags
•Large canopy for weather shelter
•No students exit the campsite
after “lights out”
•Portaloos, wash station, and water
station available within the
campsite for night time use
•Indoor facility for meal time,
shelter, and emergency use
•Two air conditioned rooms
available for care of sick students
at teachers discretion
•Public shower and toilet block for
student use during the day –
cleaned every day
•TIG safety vehicle on site at all
times
•Road access in case of emergency
•TIG site third party safety audited
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CAMPSITE ANDACTIVITIES
FACILITIES
ADVENTURE
• ADVENTURE
• COMMUNITY
• ENVIRONMENT
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• ADVENTURE
• COMMUNITY
• •ENVIRONMENT
KAYAKING
• Land based safety brief and teaching
session
• Instruction on how to correctly
enter and exit the water
• Dynamic range of on water activities
designed to build confidence and
develop technique
• Two way radio carried with each
team
• Lifeguard on duty at Pui O beach
• 1:8 TIG staff to student ratio
• 15 knot wind speed cutoff
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
GORGING
• Students make their way through the
San Shek Wan gorge in teams
• Students will encounter hand lines,
rope ladders, a waterfall, and pools
where participants can swim
• TIG staff complete a full safety check
of the gorge prior to each use
• Helmets worn at all times
• Two way radios, first aid kit, and cell
phone carried with every group
• 1:8 TIG staff to student ratio
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RAFTING
• In teams students construct a raft from bamboo
and tyre tubes.
• Focus on working together: communicating and
utilising each others strengths.
• TIG staff will give guidance on knots and raft
construction
• PFD’s worn during the rafting race.
• 1:8 TIG staff to student ratio.
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LOW ROPES, GAME OF LIFE, and BEACH OLYMPICS
1:15 TIG staff member to student ratio at all times
Low Ropes
•Teams work together to complete ropes course challenges.
•Focus on cooperation, listening, encouraging and assisting
others.
Game of Life
•A popular “hide and seek” game where students experience life
in the wild.
•Focus: understanding the food chain, high energy, action.
Beach Olympics
•Teams
•Teachers may offer themselves as additional targets!
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
BBQ CAMPFIRE DINNER with S’mores
• Students cook their own dinner
around a campfire
• This is a fun and exciting way to learn
fire safety and independence
• Fully instructed on safe conduct
around the BBQ pit
• All food is pre-cooked
• Fires only lit by TIG staff
• 1:15 TIG staff to student ratio
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NIGHT ACTIVITIES
1:15 TIG staff to student ratio at all times
Scavenger Hunt
• Fun torchlight search in teams to locate the ultimate
prize!
• Located across the Treasure Island site.
Twilight Games/Reflections
• A series of fun activities designed to highlight all the
senses
• Reflection time to draw out key learning from the day
• Activities run on the TIG base
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
Some further details….
Preparation helps make
camp a success!
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WHAT NOT TO BRING
Mobile phone, MP3 players or video
games
Unnecessary jewelry or valuables
Pets
Knives or sharp instruments
Tent
Products containing peanuts
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
DAY PACK & WATER BOTTLE
• Two straps are vital
• Sturdy water bottles – 2 x 1L
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PROPER FOOTWEAR
• ADVENTURE • COMMUNITY • ENVIRONMENT •
SAFETY & SUPERVISION
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Programme designed in collaboration with the
school – feedback from teachers and staff during
and post programme applied for continual
development
Risk assessment plans are in place for all activities
– available for review by the school
Staff are certified outdoor education leaders, and
supervised by experienced outdoor trainers
All staff members are certified first aid responders
TIG leaders are trained and assessed as
competent for the activities they lead
Strict weather and environmental cutoffs in place
Third-party safety audited by OutdoorsMark (New
Zealand) – site, activities, policies & procedures
Supplementary medical insurance for all
participants
Wide range of contingency activities available for
all programmes to allow for a full experience
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OTHER
• Please provide medical, dietary &
special need information
• Easily accommodate vegetarian &
gluten-free
• Committed to an excellent camp for
everyone
• Supplemental emergency medical
insurance
• Confidential information destroyed
after camp
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The most important thing …
… is to bring along a positive attitude!
Be prepared for challenges, to learn
about yourself and to have FUN
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THANK YOU!