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.. Year 6 Kanchanaburi Camp

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.. 31 August 2010
. Dear Parents and Students,

The Year 6 team would like to inform you about some of the details concerning our trip to
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Kanchanaburi, which will be held from Tuesday the 16 to Friday the 19 November, 2010.

The camp will allow your child to try many new and challenging activities in a safe and supported
environment. Students will improve their self-confidence by participation in outdoor and indoor
challenge activities; develop new leisure and team skills; widen friendships and understanding of
their classmates; participate in activities relevant to our ‘How we express ourselves’ and ‘How we
organise ourselves’ Units of Inquiry; and enjoy the spectacular landscape and wildlife in the
Kanchanaburi region. As the camp is an integral part of the school programme, it is therefore an
expectation that all students attend.

Transport to Kanchanaburi will be provided by Montri and NIST buses. Our camp site will be the
Pung-Waan Resort, situated alongside the River Kwai, a short drive from Kanchanaburi town centre.
Please have a look at the resort’s website at:

http://www.pungwaanriverkwai.com/pungwaanresort/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
The resort has very large and well maintained grounds; the rooms are comfortable and well serviced;
and the other facilities, particularly the catering, are of high standard. We will enjoy buffet meals
each day in a private eating hall. A range of nutritious foods will be offered to the students and of
course those with specific dietary restrictions will be catered for.

Throughout the entire camp, the children will be supervised by NIST staff members, including the
school nurse. Highly trained outdoor activity staff will assist the students in their outdoor challenge
activities in addition to the supervision provided by NIST staff members. The year 6 group will have
access to a private function hall for evening activities and the resort’s grounds for the outdoor
challenge activities.

We ask that students DO NOT BRING with them to camp any mobile telephones or other electronic
devices as this is a time when the children will develop new levels of independence. In case of an
unforeseen emergency, we ask that parents make contact with the camp leader THROUGH THE
SCHOOL OFFICE or on the emergency number which will be provided shortly before we leave. Should
there be any need for the camp leader to contact parents during the camp, this will be made using
the contact details that parents have provided to the school. Please ensure that this contact
information is up-to-date to avoid any difficulties in case of emergency.

We would like to extend an invitation to students and parents to together attend a

Year 6 Camp Briefing which will provide more information about the camp and its
activities. The briefing will be held in the NIST Theatre on the fourth level of the
CAB building on Thursday, 23rd September from 5.45 to 6.45pm.

In the days following the briefing, further notices and consent forms will be sent home with the
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students. These will need to be returned by Friday, October 8 so that we are able to meet
requirements of the Thai Ministry of Education.

We look forward to seeing you at the camp briefing and providing answers to any further questions
you may have.

Kind regards,

The Year 6 Team