Year 5-6 Camp Kindilan 2024

Year 5-6 Camp 5th - 9th August 2024

What an adventure awaits our Year 5-6 students in 2024, as they visit PGL Kindilan Adventure Camp! There has been strong demand for CSDE to visit this destination, and we can understand why!
It will be an amazing opportunity for our students.

About Kindilan

• Located 40 minutes south of Brisbane, en route to the Gold Coast.
• 220 acres of natural bushland, in a zoned Conservation Area.
• Address: Corner of Days and German Church Roads, Redland Bay 4165

What to expect when you visit Kindilan

Students will be staying in Lodges/Cabins which have 4 sets of bunks (room for 8 students) each of these cabins also have 2 bathrooms. Details as to which students are in which room will be decided closer to the camp, as Kindilan does not finalise the cabin arrangements until 4 weeks before camp. 

Key Due Dates

April 19 - RSVP due including payment of deposit to secure your RSVP. This deposit can be paid via the Qkr! app. Add the Year 5/6 Camp deposit into your cart and purchase that way. 

May 10 -
- Shirt Orders Due via the Qkr! app
- Camp forms to be returned

June 7 - Invoices emailed to families for remaining camp payment

July 8 - Final payments due to school and final numbers confirmed with Kindilan

Links, Forms and Checklist

Please see below the forms that are required for your student to attend camp.

Compulsory 

• Permission Form

• RSVP and Transport Form

If Required Forms

• Alternate Guardian Form
• Alternate Pickup Form
• Consent to administer medication form

Have you...?

• Completed the RSVP, transport and dietary requirements webform? 

• Paid your RSVP deposit?

• Ordered your Camp Shirt if you would like one?

• Checked emails for balance of fees invoice?

• Paid your final invoice? 

Camp Costs

Cost per student (revised due to flights)
($865 - $300 P&C donation)

$565.00 (deposit $150 + $415.00 remainder)
Final Payment $415 Due July 8th 2024

Inclusions:

• Flights 
• Bus Charter to and from Brisbane Airport
• Day trip to Movie World
• 4 nights accommodation
• 12 main meals and 11 m-tea, a-tea and suppers
• All activities for the week.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer part-camp attendance fees. each family will be invoiced for the entire week. If you are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact the school to discuss how we may be able to assist. 

Deposit - The deposit for camp can be found in the Qkr! app. The remaining cost for camp will be invoiced to families via email. 

Dietary - Kindilan aims to inspire children to a healthier lifestyle that includes a tasty, balanced diet. They provide three healthy, high-energy meals per day, with plenty of variety, and they always serve generous portions of fruit and vegetables for a balanced meal. A vegetarian alternative can always be provided, and they can accommodate most special diets required on medical or religious grounds but in all cases they will require full details at time of booking – please ensure you complete the dietary details in the RSVP webform. 

Camp Shirts - Optional

CSDE is offering families the opportunity to purchase a CapSDE Camp shirt for their student.

There is the option of short sleeve or long sleeve.

Please note this is an optional extra and there is no obligation to purchase. However, if you would like to purchase this keepsake for your student you can do so via the Qkr! app.

Cost: $28.95 Short Sleeve and $29.95 Long Sleeve

Important - Please don’t forget to indicate your child’s size when purchasing. Size chart and shirt design below.

Transport Options

There will be two transport options offered to families

1. Air transport return from Emerald and Rockhampton 

2. Families can arrange their own private transport to drop their student off at camp. Please note that there will not be provision for any parents or siblings to stay at camp.

Departure

Emerald
Monday 5th August: Students travelling from Emerald to Brisbane are required to arrive at Emerald airport no later than 90 minutes before the flight departs. 

Emerald Time: Students will be required to be at the airport at 6:50am
Flight Details: Qantas - QF2403 - 8:20am - 9:50am - 1hr 30min - 1 piece of checked in baggage

Rockhampton
Monday 5th August: Students travelling from Rockhampton are required to arrive at Rockhampton airport no later than 90 minutes before the flight departs. 

Rockhampton Time: Students will be required to be at the airport at 7:00am
Flight Details: Qantas - QF1947 - 8:30am - 9:40am - 1hr 10min - 1 piece of checked in baggage

Students will be travelling via bus to and from Brisbane Airport to Kindilan.

Return Trip 

Returning to Rockhampton and Emerald Airports: Friday 9th August

Times to be advised once travel arrangements have been finalised. Parents will be expected to arrive at the designated airport 30 minutes prior to flight arrival times.

Emerald estimated time of arrival: 4:35pm
Flight Details: Qantas - QF1796 - 3:10pm - 4:35pm - 1hr 25min - 1 piece of checked in baggage

Rockhampton estimated time of arrival: 4:20pm
Flight Details: Qantas - QF1998 - 3:00pm - 4:20pm - 1hr 20min - 1 piece of checked in baggage

Private Transport - Time of arrival - 12:30pm

If you are dropping your student to camp please do not leave your student unsupervised. You will be responsible for your student until staff arrive.  

If there are any arrangements for pick up by an adult other than the parents, you must supply the school with a completed and signed Alternative Pickup form.

If another adult is to be contacted in an emergency during camp, please complete the Alternative Guardian Form. 

Activity Overview

Students will be involved in an action-packed programme of age-appropriate adventure activities and fun challenges. Whilst the exact activites are not finalised until 4-6 weeks out from camp, below are examples of what the students can expect. 

Aeroball, Leap of Faith, Possum Glider, Sensory Trail, raft building, low ropes, Centipede and Giant swing to name just a few)

The activities are all chosen and designed to help students interact, to create new friendships and build connections with teachers that will benefit their learning and your teaching when you’re back in the classroom. 

There will also be a day trip to Movie World on the Wednesday. Students will be transported from Kindilan to Movie World and back again via Bus transport. 

Students will not have the opportunity to purchase items from Movie World. Lunch will be provided and has been organised with the group booking. We ask that you do not send money with your child to Movie World. 

What to Bring

Families will need to provide a packed morning tea and lunch including a water bottle for the trip to Brisbane.

Please have this packed in a backpack which will be their carry on luggage. 

Please ensure that all items are clearly labelled with your student's name.

Adequate warm clothing should be provided as this camp is being held in winter.

If your student suffers from travel sickness, a consent to administer medication form along with travel sickness medication with the doctor/pharmacy label may be prudent. 

Mobile Phones

As per the CapSDE Student Code of Conduct, students are not permitted to bring their mobile phones or electronic devices on camp. 

Any mobile phones or electronic devices will be placed into the care of teachers and handed back to parents upon arrival back from camp.