At West Melton school we offer a range of EOTC opportunities. These can include camps, day trips as part of our learning inquiries and special interest group trips (such as eco-warriors). You can find more detail about some of these opportunities below.
Education Outside the Class (EOTC)
743 Weedons Ross Road,
West Melton 7618
Phone: (03) 347 8448
Email: office@westmelton.school.nz
Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm.
West Melton 7618
Phone: (03) 347 8448
Email: office@westmelton.school.nz
Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm.
Contact details
At West Melton School all learners have the opportunity to attend a camp from Year 4 to 8. Year 4 - 6 have a camp over three days and our Year 7 & 8 students have a week long camp every second year. We provide relevant, challenging learning programmes that offer opportunities for reflective thinking skills (including critical reflection skills, where appropriate) in an outdoor setting.
The Year 4 - 6 take part in an off-site camp, which has proved popular with both children and parents. The camps differ each year to give the students a new distinctive experience. Previous camps have been held Hanmer Springs, Wainui, Woodend and Living Springs.
Year 7 & 8 have a camp that runs over a week in Wellington every odd year. In the even year they participate in 6 outdoor challenge activities that count toward their William Pike Challenge Award. This may involve an overnight tramp, skiing, kayaking, mountain biking, caving and a camp.
The Year 4 - 6 take part in an off-site camp, which has proved popular with both children and parents. The camps differ each year to give the students a new distinctive experience. Previous camps have been held Hanmer Springs, Wainui, Woodend and Living Springs.
Year 7 & 8 have a camp that runs over a week in Wellington every odd year. In the even year they participate in 6 outdoor challenge activities that count toward their William Pike Challenge Award. This may involve an overnight tramp, skiing, kayaking, mountain biking, caving and a camp.
Camps
Day Trips
All our learners partake in day trips as part of their learning inquiry at least once a year. Previous day trips have been to Ferrymead Heritage Park, Willowbank, and the Canterbury Museum.
The Year 3 & 4 students take part in a biennial day trip to Ngati Moki Marae at Taumutu. This enables them to be exposed to maoritanga, take part in a formal powhiri, and explore the stories and the area of the local runanga.
As part of us being an Enviro School, one of our main focus is the Kōwhai tree and our links to the Kōwhai Sanctuary at The Willows. Twice a year, a ‘Plant Out Day’ is organised, where some of our learners and parents take the opportunity to plant kōwhai seedlings that we have nurtured at school. It also an opportunity for learners to understand the bio-diversity of this area
The Year 3 & 4 students take part in a biennial day trip to Ngati Moki Marae at Taumutu. This enables them to be exposed to maoritanga, take part in a formal powhiri, and explore the stories and the area of the local runanga.
As part of us being an Enviro School, one of our main focus is the Kōwhai tree and our links to the Kōwhai Sanctuary at The Willows. Twice a year, a ‘Plant Out Day’ is organised, where some of our learners and parents take the opportunity to plant kōwhai seedlings that we have nurtured at school. It also an opportunity for learners to understand the bio-diversity of this area
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