Marchants Hill, Surrey 2018 https://www.pgl.co.uk/ Personal and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Marchant’s Hill, Surrey 2018 https://www.pgl.co.uk/

Personal and Social Development Living and working with peers in a team environment - Develop independence  Develop confidence  Develop an ability to recognise  strengths and weaknesses in constructive way.

 Children try new activities for first time  Children set their own goals and targets and are encouraged to achieve at their own ability level.  Instructors work with teacher to encourage children to achieve goals.

Programme for the week ADVENTURE - Sample Mid-Week Programme Morning Afternoon Evening 1 2 3 4 5 Sessions Arrive in the Settle in to Great Egg Race Monday accommodation afternoon Archery Low Ropes Zip wire Air Rifles World of Sport Tuesday Abseiling Aero ball Jacob’s Ladder Trapeze Talent Show Wednesday Obstacle Course Blind Trail Fencing Giant Swing Disco Thursday Climbing BMX Travel back to school Friday

Instructors and accompanying adults  PGL Instructors are fully trained and qualified  Each school has one leader who oversees all activities and needs for the week.  PGL activity groups have a maximum group size of 12.

Safety  Safety Procedures by National Governing Bodies.  Code of Practice by the British Activity Holiday Association (BAHA) of which they are full members.  Centre Manager has a full-size First Aid Kit and each of the Instructors normally carries a First Aid Kit on activity sessions. (Two members of Staff from Beaumont Primary School are also First Aid trained)  Daily safety and equipment checks

Equipment, clothing and weather Specialist equipment – provided Personal clothing – see list

Sample Menu Meals at the Centre are wholesome and plentiful. A typical menu would be as follows: Breakfast: Fruit juice, cereal, cooked breakfast, toast with jam or marmalade. Packed lunch: Main course, salad bar, fruit, yoghurt, water Evening meal: Soup (or alternative starter), main course, salad bar, dessert and water.

Spending money  Tuck shop  We recommend a maximum of £15 for the week to purchase sweets and souvernirs.  Money should be placed in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on.  Please bring as much small change as possible.

Medicine  As staff we can not administer any medicine.  Only medicine that is prescribed by a docter. (Can you let us know in writing.)  We have a list with all the emergency contact numbers.  First Aid – qualified first aiders are always available at the Sick Bay or Office.

Sleeping arrangements  Sleeping arrangements will be made at a later stage (Up to 6 children per room)  Children will not need to bring with them their own sleeping bag and pillow. This is provided by PGL this year.

Behaviour expectation  Follow the mission statement  To be polite and respectful at all times  Do not touch other people’s belongings  No fighting or using of bad language Any issues arising can result in parents being called and asked to take their child home.

Things to leave at home  Mobile phone  Tablets  Personal electronic devices (GoPro)  Jewellery  Hair straightners  If you don’t want to lose it, don’t take it on P.G.L.!

Other  Phoning - ring the school  All children’s belonging to be clearly marked  To bin bags to bring clothes home  No expensive clothes

Friday 16 th March 2018  Leaving the school at 10/10.30am  Children will have a lunch at PGL  Suitcases to be placed in the classrooms on arrival to school in the morning.  Make sure the bags/suitcases are labelled.  Any money (in a named wallet or envelope) to be handed to Mrs Morrell and any medication (in a named plastic bag) to be handed to Mr Hatton.

Sunday 18 th March 2018  Departing PGL after lunch  We aim to be back by 3.30pm  If we are running late we will contact the school who will text you with an estimated time of arrival.