Outdoor Pursuits
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Environmental Hut Access
The Environmental Hut provides access to reading material related to outdoor education and environmental stewardship.
- Who it is for
- students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Visit the Environmental Hut on school grounds to access reading materials.
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The Environmental Hut allows access to relevant reading material.
Annual Hike to Injisuthi
Grade 6 students participate in an annual hike to Injisuthi as part of their grade outing. They sleep overnight in caves and carry all their own supplies, learning perseverance and teamwork.
- Who it is for
- grade 6 students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Attend the annual grade outing organized by the school.
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Grade 6s undertake an annual hike to Injisuthi as part of their grade outings. Tutor groups take turns hiking to sleep overnight in the caves.
Visit to Crane Foundation for Grade 5 Students
Grade 5 students visit the Crane Foundation to interact with endangered crane species, gaining awareness about extinction and conservation.
- Who it is for
- grade 5 students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Attend the school-organized visit to the Crane Foundation as part of the curriculum.
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Grade 5s visit the Crane Foundation and interact with endangered crane species, heightening their awareness of extinction and conservation of species.
Farm Project for Grade 4 Students
Grade 4 students grow vegetables in a school vegetable patch throughout the year and sell their produce at a Farmer’s Market in the fourth term, learning about farming and entrepreneurship.
- Who it is for
- grade 4 students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Enroll in the grade 4 curriculum and complete planting, tending, and selling tasks as part of the farming theme.
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Grade 4s outdoor theme is farming. Children have to prepare, plant and tend a vegetable patch for most of the year and sell their wares at their Farmer’s Market, in the fourth term.
Clifton Out and About Programme
Children at Clifton Primary School can participate in a badge-based outdoor education programme that includes tasks such as First Aid, Camp Craft, Farming, Weather Watcher, Conservationist, Adventurer, Life Skills, Base Manager, Clifton Traditions, and Orienteering. Completing three badges earns a Bronze certificate, six a Silver, and all ten a Gold certificate.
- Who it is for
- students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Participate in scheduled outdoor activities during school terms and holidays as part of the curriculum.
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Task badges are earned by completing a set number of tasks. Earning three badges means a Clifton Bronze certificate is achieved; six a Clifton Silver and when all ten badges have been earned, a Clifton Gold Certificate is awarded.
Outing of a Lifetime to Botswana
Grade 7 students go on an annual trip to Botswana to experience the African Bushveld. Activities include night drives, star gazing, game watching, and hiking in Thuli Game Reserve, fostering a deep connection with nature.
- Who it is for
- grade 7 students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Be enrolled in grade 7 and participate in the annual school-organized trip.
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Grade 7s undertake an “outing of a lifetime” to Botswana, where they experience the African Bushveld first-hand.
Guided Mountain Hikes
Students from grades 3 to 7 take part in guided mountain hikes every term. These self-sufficient outings involve hiking into the Drakensberg, sleeping overnight in caves or tents, and developing perseverance and teamwork skills.
- Who it is for
- junior and senior students at Clifton Primary School
- How to act on it
- Join a tutor group assigned to a hike during the term.
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Guided Mountain Hikes are offered every term. In two groups, Juniors and Seniors undertake self-sufficient hikes into the Berg, over-nighting in caves and occasionally in tents.
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KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.cliftonnotties.org.za/outdoor-pursuits/
Key Takeaways
- Clifton Primary School
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Out and About Programme
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Drakensberg
- Injisuthi
- Botswana
- Thuli Game Reserve
- Crane Foundation
- Environmental Hut
- 1 Loteni Road, Nottingham Road KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 3280
- Tel: +27 (0)33 266 8200
- Email: reception@cliftonprep.org.za
- Clifton Primary School
- Douglas Yorke-Smith
- Hello Marketing
- Drakensberg
- Injisuthi
- Thuli Game Reserve
- Crane Foundation
- Environmental Hut