School program example

 

More information for school camps including safety sheets and duties lists can be found at https://www.finlaypark.co.nz/school-camps/

If you need a PDF version of this document please click here, Activity roster example

Time Day 1 Time Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
7:45- 8:00 Breakfast set up
8:00- 9:00 Breakfast, and clean up: If your group caters for themselves times are adjustable.
9:00- 10:30 Session 1: See program below Session 4 Clean up, other activity or Top team if not previously done: Allow at least an hour and a half for clean up
10:30 – 11:00 Morning tea
10:00- 12:00 Arrival and safety talk. Most groups try to make the most of the day and arrive in morning 11:00 – 12:30 Session 2 Session 5
12:00 – 1:00 Packed lunch; groups provide their own packed lunch to keep cost down 12:45- 1:45 Lunch and clean up Early lunch if needed: We can provide an early lunch or even a packed lunch.
1:30 – 3:00 Activity, Session, or Top Team. Depending on group size, number of activities, most groups will start their camp with a group activity, like Top Team. Some groups will start with their activity rotations, and some with just free time activities 2:00 – 3:30 Session 3, Depending on time of year and season, you either want two session in morning and one in the avo or the other way around Session 6, Depending on the size of your group you might need more activity sessions and/ or more days. We can run up to 4 session in a day Final clean up and departure
3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon tea: Groups are required to bring their own morning or afternoon tea to keep cost down 3:30 – 4:00 Afternoon tea
3:30 – 5:00 Free time or other activity: This is a great time for kids to roam around camp doing fun activities like the slide, pool, and flying fox run by their own adults 4:00 – 5:00 Free Time Activities
5:15 – 5:30 Dinner set up; Groups will be expected to have duty groups on meal set up, dishes, and toilets. You can down load a roster of our website 5:15 – 5:30 Dinner set up
5:30 – 6:30 Dinner, dessert, clean up; If you cater for your own group you can do with meal times as you please 5:30 – 6:30 Dinner, dessert, and clean up
6:30 – ….. Evening program: Apart from Glow Worm trips we do not provide any evening activities 6:30 – ……. Evening program

 

 

 

Finlay Park Activity Rotation Option 1:

If your groups are smaller (18 – 20) we can sometimes combine them and have them compete against each other in certain activities, like sling shot paintball as shown in this example.

Each activity will also need some parent helpers. This is for safety and to keep cost down.Finlay Park staff will provide the required training and ensure that teachers and parents are totally confident to run these activities

Activity Sling Shot Paintball Rafting Climbing/ crate climb/ high ropes The Rocket Pool/ Inflatable Obstacle Adventure Trail/ Slides
Responsible→ FP Staff FP staff/Parents FP staff/Parents FP staff/Parents School/Parents Teachers/Parents
Session 1;day two,9:00– 10:30 Group 1 & 2 3 4 5 6
Session 2;day two,11:00– 12:30 Group 3 & 4 5 6 1 2
Session 3;day two,2:00– 3:30 Group 5 & 6 1 2 3 4
Session 4;day three,9:00– 10:30 6 5 4 3 Group 1 & 2
Session 5;day three,11:00– 12:30 2 1 6 5 Group 3 & 4
Session 6;day three,2:00– 3:30 4 2 2 1 Group 5 & 6

We have lots more activities to choose from. If you have any questions check the web site at https://www.finlaypark.co.nz/resources/aventure-actitvities/, flick us an e mail or just ring up. We are more than happy to answer any of your questions.

See below for another example…..

 

Finlay Park Activity Rotation Option2:

If your groups are bigger there is no need to combine them….

Each activity will also need some parent helpers. This is simply for safety and to keep cost down.Finlay Park staff will provide the required training and ensure that teachers and parents are totally confident to run these activities

Activity Animal Survival Kayaking Climbing Shooting Gallery Go Karts Confidence course/ Island crossing
Responsible→ FP staff/Parents FP staff/Parents FP staff/Parents FP staff/Parents FP staff/Parents Teachers/Parents
Session 1;day two,9:00– 10:30 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
Session 2;day two,11:00– 12:30 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 1
Session 3;day two,2:00– 3:30 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 1 Group 2
Session 4;day three,9:00– 10:30 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Session 5;day three,11:00– 12:30 Group 5 Group 6 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Session 6;day three,2:00– 3:30 Group 6 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

We have lots more activities to choose from. If you have any questions check the web site at  https://www.finlaypark.co.nz/resources/adventure-actitvities/ flick us an e mail or just ring up. We are more than happy to answer any of your questions.