4/1/19 Yea Year r 8 Outdoor r Education Pro Progra gramme El Ellen B n Bar arke ker Dire Directo tor r of Ou Outd tdoor r Educatio tion Pur Purpose e of Tonight ht’s Meet eeting To cove ver: Pr Progr ogramme amme focus ocus • Expedit Ex pedition ion out outline line • Ri Risk vs Be Benefit of Outdoor Ed • Re Responsibilities of parents, students and PLC • Equipment Equipment • 1
4/1/19 See webpage for Year 8 OEP Video Wh Where? Contos Campgrounds (south of Margaret River) Boranup Forest Giants Caves WI16 and Wilyabrup sea cliffs Above: Contos Campground 2
4/1/19 Wh When? We Week 3 - Mo Monday 13 to Saturday 18 Ma May • Carmichael (student surnames A – L) • Ferguson • Ross • Stewart Week 4 - Mo We Monday 20 to Saturday 25 Ma May • Carmichael (student surnames M – Z), • Baird • McNeil • Summers The Balancing Act Ri Risk Be Benefits 3
4/1/19 Programme Focus ü “H “Have a Go” is the programme theme ü Co Courage is pillar Year 8’s are focusing on in Term 1 ü Un Uniqueness in the over arching theme for Year 8s ü Pe Peer suppo pport enables these ideals to be achieved Indigenous Culture 4
4/1/19 Bushwalking Mountain Biking 5
4/1/19 Abseiling Giants Cave 6
4/1/19 Cooking Benefits - Pride in their achievements and themselves - Increased self efficacy - Greater understanding of how to achieve daunting tasks - Better able to create an environment where everyone is allowed to be unique - Deeper understanding of peers and their needs - All these are transferable to school and home life 7
4/1/19 Real Risk • Cooking – burns and cuts • Allergic reaction • Broken bones and soft tissue • Gastrointestinal illness injuries • Bad weather • Hyperthermia • Becoming separated from a • Hypothermia group • Snake bite • Vehicle crash 8
4/1/19 Team Sport • Cricket - 242 injuries per 1000 participants • Horse-riding 122 injuries per 1000 participants • Soccer 107 injuries per 1000 participants • Netball 51 injuries per 1000 participants PLC Responsibilities • Use the student information to set them up for success • Provide parents and student with information to understand the risks and benefits of programme • Provide information to parents and students to ensure proper preparation • Risk assessment of all programme aspects, management strategies and emergency response plans 9
4/1/19 What do we do? Cont. • Skilled staff • Expedition support • In the field • At school • Good Communications channels • Programme queries – reception 9424 6444 • Urgent communications – Ellen Barker – 0422 123 127 Parent Responsibilities Update student information Prepare students for programme - Equipment and clothing - Mindset Encourage proactive problem solving 10
4/1/19 Student Responsibilities • Prepare for a challenge • Attend the student meetings • Read the information provided • Be proactive in preparing for the trip • Be prepared to learn, to try new ideas, work with others and get the most out of the trip • Foster positivity • Ask for help • Get excited!!! Essentials • Sleeping Bag • Sleeping Mat • Rain Coat • Thermals x 2 • Morning tea and lunch with out nuts • Students without these items or inappropriate items with be given new items and the cost will be added to the student’s account 11
4/1/19 Packing Tips • Please don’t pack spares • Ensure your daughter is fitted out for Year 8, 9 and 10 OEPs • Please do not send phones or junk food • Consider buying quality Where to Buy? • Mainpeak – 20% discount with equipment list • Jarred Street, Cottesloe • Hay Street, Perth • One Planet – online • See instruction on equipment list 12
4/1/19 Th Thank nk You! ou! Qu Questions? 13
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