STB-ACS Grade 9 Camp

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Grade 9 Camp
Chiang Mai, Thailand
STB – ACS (International)
1 – 8 December 2013

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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
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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
 Maintains
the needs of children away from home
a caring environment with a high ratio
of staff to students

4. + 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

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Important Information
 Travel
Arrangements:
Going
Flight No
Departure
Arrival
01 December 2013
Jakarta – KL
QZ8323
7:20
10:45
BangkokChiang 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

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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

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Important Information
 Baggage
Allowance
Check-in: 15 kg
 Carry-on: 7 kg
 Note: Air Asia is very strict about this
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 In
case of emergency, please contact
the school’s hotline numbers:
(school hours) 021-84597175/76
 (after hours) 08111981320 - Ibu Capri (in Indonesia)
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Travel Insurance
 ACA
Asuransi - a comprehensive travel policy
that covers:
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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

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Travel Insurance
 Exclusions:
War, revolution, government acts
 Self-inflicted injuries
 Alcoholism or drug abuse
 Any pre-existing conditions
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Valuables Policy
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Phones and iPods may be brought but at your own risk
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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.
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Electronic games (e.g., PSPs) are NOT ALLOWED
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Avoid bringing too much money
 Almost all needs will be provided by the centre
 Guideline: No more than 300 USD per student
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Disclaimer: The centre, school, and teachers will not be
responsible for any possessions that are lost or stolen

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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.

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Students’ 5Cs at the Centre
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Considerate:
Refrain from making loud noise between 10 pm and 6 am;
clean up your own towels and clothing from the floor
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Cooperate:
Work together with friends and people you do not know so well
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Conserve
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Communicate:
Try to talk to people you normally don’t have a chance to talk
with
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Challenge:
Be open to new experiences, make the most of the
opportunities you are given, be adventurous and
inquisitive – a real global citizen!

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Dress Code
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Maintain appropriate dress around the campus
and while in Chiang Mai
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Female swim-wear should be one-piece
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NO:
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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

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Teachers-in-charge
Rusty Smith
 Gina Yoviana
 Alfredo Garcia
 Martina Bernie
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Thank you for your support!