Activity Grades

As part of our risk management procedures all of the camp activities are divided into four grades depending on the risk involved with the activity.

Grade one activities:  Maze, Sports fields, Tennis court, Playground equipment

Do Not require direct supervision but the leader of the group must ensure that students are using the activities appropriately.

Grade two Activities:  Gym, Burma trail, Orienteering, Top team

Require an adult to be present at all times when students are using the activity.

Grade three activities:  Mini jeep, Waterslide, Initiatives, Confidence course, Flying fox, Low ropes course, Swimming pool.

Require an adult that has be instructed and approved by camp staff on the safe operation of the activity.

Grade four activities:  Abseiling, Climbing, Down hill carts, Slug guns, Archery, Cookout

Require camp staff that are qualified instructors in that activity to run it. An adult from the group may also be required to assist.

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Sample Menu

The menu options below are a sample of what we offer and are intended as a guide only.

We are happy to discuss different meal and menu options etc to fit in with the requirements or needs of your group.

Breakfast
Porridge, Weetbix, Cornflakes, Rices, Fruit, Toast etc, Milo

Morning Tea
Muffins, Scones, Apple Turnovers, Cold drink

Lunch
Hot dogs, Assorted Salads, Chips
Pizza, Assorted Salads
Mac Cheese, Coleslaw, Beetroot
Lunches served with bread and spreads

Afternoon Tea
Fresh fruit, Cold Drinks

Dinner
Crumbed Fish, Chips and Vegetables. Ice Cream Sundaes, Fruit, Cream
Teapot Valley Burgers, Potato Wedges, Vegetables. Jelly, Ice Cream
Nacho's, Corn Cobs, Cheese, Sour Cream, Green Salad, Lamingtons
Chicken Nibbles, Roast Potato, Corn, Beans, Carrots. Donuts

Supper
Cake, Hot Chocolate

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Charges 2010

Teapot Valley Christian Camp is a complex that can easily cater for 100+ people. Our fees include cabin accommodation, all meals including AM / PM teas and suppers and the use of all grade 1 – 3 activities.

Unless pre-arranged with the manager the first meal we provide is dinner on the day of arrival and the last meal is lunch on the day of departure. Prices are per person per 24 hours including GST.

Primary and Intermediate School $37.00 per person
Secondary School $39.00 per person

Day visitor lunches $8.00 per person
Day visitor dinners $9.00 per person

If you would like to bring your own baking and fruit for AM / PM teas and suppers we are happy to give you a discount of $2.00 per person per day off the prices above. We will still provide juice for AM / PM teas and hot chocolate for supper.

Please note that a week long camp from Monday to Friday is charged out as four x 24 hours. Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday is charged out as two x 24 hours.
 

Supervising Adults
If you bring over 40 students up to 4 adults can come at no charge. For every extra 10 students over and above the first 40 one more adult can come at no cost. e.g. Bring 50 students and 5 adults come for free. Bring 80 students and 8 adults come for free.

(To get this refund we must receive payment in full before you leave camp)

Additional Charge for Grade Four Activities
All grade four activities must be instructed by camp staff. The cost for this is $2.00 per student per activity.

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Health & Safety

The Board of Directors and the Camp Staff of Teapot Valley Christian Camp are committed to the safety and the well being of every person using this camp and its employees. There is always a possibility of injury at any campsite. The Board and Staff of Teapot Valley Christian Camp are committed to making camp as safe as possible for you without restricting your enjoyment of the experiences camp has to offer. With this in mind every activity or program has a written policy outlining the potential hazards or risks and the rules and guidelines to eliminate or minimise the risk to those involved with that activity or program. Within the first hour of your arrival your host will go through the emergency procedures. The group will be shown the boundaries, supervised and non-supervised activities, hazards and assembly points in case of an emergency.
 
All activities are defined as High or Low risk
 
High-risk activities are by definition those with a higher intent of controlled risk or perceived danger. High-risk activities will be checked weekly as part of a weekly clean-up. This will include a general inspection of the activity for ordinary wear and tear or minor repairs. A thorough and complete maintenance and repair inspection will be carried out every six months and the necessary changes, replacements etc will be undertaken. If there are any deficiencies that put either employees, campers or supervisors in any way at risk, at any time that particular activity will be deactivated until the particular risk is rectified or eliminated.
 
Low-risk activities are by definition those with a lower intent of controlled risk or perceived danger but are still likely to cause serious injury or illness if not controlled. Low-risk activities will be checked monthly. This will include a thorough perusal of the activity for ordinary wear and tear or minor repairs. If there are any deficiencies that put employees, campers or supervisors in any way at risk, at anytime that particular activity will be deactivated until the particular risk is rectified or eliminated.
 
As part of our risk management procedures all of the camp activities are divided into four grades depending on the risk involved with the activity.
 
Grade one activities don’t require direct supervision but the leader of the group must know where students are and ensure that they are using the activities appropriately.
 
Grade two activities require an adult to be present at all times when students are using the activity. OSH policies for the activity must be adhered to at all times.
 
Grade three activities require an adult that has be instructed and approved by camp staff on the safe operation of the activity prior to its commencement and is confident in running the activity as per the OSH policies they will be given.
 
Grade four activities require camp staff that are qualified instructors in that activity to run it. An adult from the group may also be required to assist with these activities.

Download our Health & Safety Policies

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