Saint Maur International School 83 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8654, JAPAN Tel : + 81 45 641 5751 Email: offic e@ stma u r. ac .j p
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September 7th 2012 Dear Parents and Guardians We are writing to give you details of an exciting opportunity for Middle School Students in Grade 8. Following requests from previous parents, we have arranged an over-night educational experience for the Grade 8 students. This will take place from the 11th-13th October. Accommodation is at Experience Japan lodge at Nanbo in Chiba. The school has previous experience of using this camp and Mr. David Green, the Director, is a good friend of Saint Maur International School. Below is an outline of the itinerary. Oct 11(Thursday) • • • • • • •
09.00- Registration in school in Homerooms. Check on luggage. Students will previously get a list of what they should bring. 09.30 - Depart by bus to Nanbo. Packed lunch on arrival. 13.00-orientation and workshops "Team building"(Arts/Sports and Practical Skills) 19:00 - Dinner 20:30-Evening activities. Revisiting the "No Bystanders" theme. 21:00- In rooms 21:30- Lights Out
Oct 13 (Saturday) • • •
Morning - early rise with small exercise routine. Breakfast and clean-up. Room inspection and boarding the bus by 9 am. Lunch- bento box provided by Mr. Green. Lunch will be at a rest stop on route to Yokohama. 12.00 -arrival time at Saint Maur.
Oct 12 (Friday) • • • • • • • •
Morning - early rise with beach walk and exercises. Followed by breakfast at the lodge. Activities related to the Day of Reflection theme, including keeping a log and discussing the school's theme for the year. Lunch Afternoon mini-sports festival. 19:00 -Dinner 20:30- night-hike lead by the camp facilitators. 21:00- In rooms 21:30- Lights Out
Other information • • •
Workshops run by staff will be focused on the Saint Maur Essential Outcomes'- the SMEOS. There will be four members of staff (Male & Female) chaperoning students during the visit - in addition there will be two further adults from the camp Accommodation will be in large rooms, although some of the boys will also sleep in outdoor tents, which we hope will be an exciting part of the adventure.
The cost for this trip has already been covered from fees and there are no extra or further costs. Your child should not bring a large amount of cash with them. On site the students may not use mobile phones or spend their time on hand-held gaming devices. If students wish to take photographs they will need a camera which is not part of their cell phone. We regard this as part of the school year and to create these two days we have taken the Autumn Educational Excursion Day and the Grade 8 Day of Reflection to make the time available. Please note that you can contact me during the trip, at any time, on my phone. Please keep this information safe should you need to make contact during these three days: 080 3177 6883. Yours sincerely,
Brendan Agnew bagnew@stmaur.ac.jp