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Grade 9 CampChiang Mai, ThailandSTB – ACS (International)

1 – 8 December 2013

+Theme and Aims

Theme: Exposure, Challenge, and Experience

Aims: gain exposure to a different place and culture challenge students physically and mentally build socio-emotional awareness class-bonding

+Traidhos Three Generation Community for Learning Creates opportunities for young people

to experience a residential camp

Runs camps at their safe, green campus in the peaceful countryside of Mae Rim, Chiang Mai

Has a skillful staff to facilitate activities

Understands the needs of children away from home

Maintains a caring environment with a high ratio of staff to students

+Itinerary: Sat 1 Dec – Mon 10 Dec

Date Activity

Sun 1 Dec Arrival at Traidhos Campus; Thai culture class

Mon 2 Dec Climbing and cave exploration

Tues 3 Dec Jungle cooking; Low ropes course; night bazaar

Wed 4 Dec Rafting and Jungle Master Chef

Thur 5 Dec Washing elephants and archery

Fri 6 Dec Biking and kayaking @ Sri Lanna National Park

Sat 7 Dec Kayaking and visting Sticky Waterfalls

Sun 8 Dec Depart for home.

Note: Group 2 will perform the same activities but on different days

+Important Information Travel Arrangements:

Going Flight No Departure Arrival

01 December 2013

Jakarta – KL QZ8323 7:20 10:45

Bangkok- Chiang Mai

FD3433 13:45 15:00

Returning Flight No Departure Arrival

8 December 2013

Chiang Mai – KL

AK1915 9:10 13:00

KL – Jakarta QZ8163 16:40 17:45

+Travel Arrangements

Departure:

1. All students to reach Airport by 4 am sharp

2. No traffic, so no excuse to be late!

3. Meet at Terminal 2, outside Solaria

Return:

All parents, please arrange to have your children picked up by 6.30 pm

+Important Information

Baggage Allowance Check-in: 15 kg Carry-on: 7 kg Note: Air Asia is very strict about this

In case of emergency, please contact the school’s hotline numbers: (school hours) 021-84597175/76 (after hours) 08111981320 - Ibu Capri (in Indonesia)

+Travel Insurance

ACA Asuransi - a comprehensive travel policy that covers: Medical expenses incurred overseas Emergency medical evacuation Compassionate visit by a designated relative Loss of baggage and personal effects Baggage delays longer than 12 hours Loss of deposits or trip cancellation Loss of travel documents Flight delay and misconnection

+Travel Insurance

Exclusions: War, revolution, government acts Self-inflicted injuries Alcoholism or drug abuse Any pre-existing conditions

+Valuables Policy

Phones and iPods may be brought but at your own risk

As circumstances permit, we will give students access to their phones 9 pm – 10 pm each night. We will collect their phones back again at bedtime.

Electronic games (e.g., PSPs) are NOT ALLOWED

Avoid bringing too much money Almost all needs will be provided by the centre Guideline: No more than 300 USD per student

Disclaimer: The centre, school, and teachers will not be responsible for any possessions that are lost or stolen

+When can you contact your child?

You can do this on his/her phone between 9 pm and 10 pm.

However, depending on where we are, some nights there may not be any signal.

+Students’ 5Cs at the Centre

Considerate: Refrain from making loud noise between 10 pm and 6 am;

clean up your own towels and clothing from the floor

Cooperate: Work together with friends and people you do not know so well

Conserve

Communicate: Try to talk to people you normally don’t have a chance to talk

with

Challenge: Be open to new experiences, make the most of the

opportunities you are given, be adventurous and inquisitive – a real global citizen!

+Dress Code

Maintain appropriate dress around the campus and while in Chiang Mai

Female swim-wear should be one-piece

NO: Spaghetti straps Exposed shoulders Short-shorts Bare midriffs Moving around in swimwear

These above are unacceptable in local Thai culture and not allowed on the Traidhos campus

+Teachers-in-charge

Rusty Smith Gina Yoviana Alfredo Garcia Martina Bernie

Thank you for your support!