G9 NYAA WALES 2015 Wales trip specific parents evening presentation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

G9 NYAA WALES 2015 Wales trip specific parents evening presentation

Training Sessions • 10 May – Route planning – Food Planning – Equipment check • 17 May – Venue TBC Practical session • 6 June – Venue TBC Practical session

Planning and Procedures Support on Expedition • IPAL • First Aid • Medical Provision • ISOS Support • UWCSEA Duty Manager • Insurance • Communications

iPAL

Support on Expedition.. • Outdoor Education Specialists • Third Party Provider • Local knowledge and ISOS support • Detailed plans and a proven route

ISOS – Service Contract • Evacuations included • Highest level of coverage • $7 per student / day • Daily support

International SOS & UWCSEA Duty Manager • Before, during and after expeditions (SOP’s) • ISOS and the UWCSEA Duty Manager have IPAL • ISOS flag us up at their morning briefings – security and medical. • ISOS – ERPs Emergency Response Plans • With prior knowledge of our movements they can pre-empt an incident

Personal travel insurance or AIG? • Personal Insurance is to be organised for the Wales trip. • Different to other Grade 9 trips, this is a ‘home’ trip, many students continue on family holidays after the trip. • Annual trip insurance, personal holiday insurance details should all be emailed to OEd admin staff.

Communication with parents during the trip • What communications can you expect as a parent? • Updates by email • If you need to know anything we will inform you Overseas Trips Emergency Contact No: DOVER: 6774 0335 EAST: 9721 5344 This will direct you to the College DUTY Manager

UWC SEA Snowdonia, Wales

Vive la Montagne Adventure Consultants • International Private Guiding & Skills Instruction • International Technical Advisor Consultancy • UK Schools Adventure Activities • Climbing Wall & Ropes Courses Design and Installation • Staff Qualified To NGB Standards • AALA Licence since standards started in 1997 • Company Established 1992

Schools In South East Asia • UWC SEA Singapore • Singapore American School • Stamford American International School • Australian International School • Tanglin Trust School Singapore • Bangkok Patana School Thailand • International School Bangkok Thailand • Marlborough College Malaysia • Garden International School Malaysia • Jakarta International School Indonesia • British International School Indonesia

PYP Hostel

Programme Blog http://vlm-at-penypass.blogspot.com

Pen Y Pass Youth Hostel, Snowdonia www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk

www.vlmadventureconsultants.co.uk

Thankyou

Information and Equipment ¡ ¡

Expedition preparation & NYAA • Map work • Route cards • Compass Navigation • Map to ground navigation • Group management • Camping skills • Remote supervision Getting lost, finding your way back again and facing rain storms, packing tents in the wind and laughing lots about all of the above!

Food on expedition • All food will be provided within expedition costs during PYP hostel • Expedition food shopping will be budgeted by the group (3 days of food, separate to expedition costs) • Students will be planning own expedition menu and shopping, packing, carrying and preparing all their own meals • Water will be collected on expedition from mountain streams and treated with water purification tablets. • Camping stoves, gas, pots and utensils will be provided by VLM.

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

• Comprehensive equipment list • Detailed information on kit • Description of material and quality

Sleeping Bags ● Rated at 0- 10°c comfort level ● 2 seasons + ● Sleeping bag liners ● Compression sack

Talking boots

Waterproofs A void ….ponchos ski clothing anything too thick

Love the Layers!! ¡ ¡

Boots must be worn in prior to the expedition. Meaning less blisters on the trip! Socks must come above the ankles. Boots and bags to be worn on exped are expected to be worn during training sessions.

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Than hank you & Ques you & Question tions Please note there is equipment for your viewing and the opportunity to speak to staff and ask further questions J