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Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award Year 10 2016/ 2017 Parents ’ Meeting Waseley Hills High School Wednesday 5 th October 2016

DJ

What was it like???

Introductions • Mr Solly DofE Coordinator • Mr Green Gold Coordinator • Mr Jones Silver Coordinator

Introductions • The DofE Team including Mrs Smith, Mrs Evitts, Mrs Teasdale, Miss Banton, Miss Lippett, Mr Flaxman, Mr Wright & Mr Smyth

Changes to DofE • Usually Year 11 entry age of 15 • Advantages with avoiding very hectic summer term • Exams & revision • Staff pressures completing Year 11 & 10

Topics for tonight • Welcome – What DofE is all about – The DofE sections – Training Sessions – 5 sections – Kit and equipment • Questions & paperwork

RS

What ’ s it all about?? • It should be FUN • The hardest thing you will have done so far • A chance to see how you work under pressure, in a team and individually • An opportunity to learn new skills and interests • Learn about yourself • A open door to a love of the outdoors • A chance to really feel that you have achieved something special • Something that is valuable to have on your CV when applying for jobs

It ’ s not an excuse for.. • NOT doing Examination Revision • NOT giving in coursework or homework on time • NOT for a day off after expeditions or walks • Remember It ’ s not easy!!

What is required from DofE participants … • Dedication – eDofE website to record your evidence • Commitment – from you not only to turning up for training sessions, but also putting the effort into all of the sections • Good Behaviour at all times – You are representing yourself, family & school

The 5 Sections • Physical • Skills • Volunteering • Expedition • Training

Walks and progression 1. The local day walk in October, can I walk??? 2. Day walk in March, more challenging terrain look at navigation 3. Training day in February, carousel 4. Forest walk in April, can I navigate 5. Practice weekend in May, as it does what it says on the tin! Carrying all the kit cooking & camping 6. Expedition, the real thing in September next year the start of Year 11 7. Presentation evening in September

What you have to …… . To complete Silver (Must do one for 12 one for 6 and one for 3 months) Volunteering 6 12 Physical 3 6 12 Skills 3 6 12

For Ideas (Use the DofE website or ask in school) • Volunteering Air ambulance fund raising – Doing ……………………………………… .. – Where & How . ……………………………… . Standing outside Local supermarket • Physical Keeping fit – Doing ……………………………………… .. Zumba, Football. Tennis, Cricket …… – Where & How . ……………………………… . • Skills Improving Dancing skills – Doing ……………………………………… .. Dance club either at school or outside – Where & How . ……………………………… . This is for the Community NOT family members

SG

School ideas … .. • Food (See Mrs Williams) • Reading Partners with Mrs Amarto • School Environmental tasks with Mr Baker • Sports Leadership/ fitness with Mr Blount • Pottery or Art classes with Mr Moore • First Aid with Mrs Borthwick These places are in short supply often first come first served, ask each member of staff

Deadlines so you can complete • 3 month section: Completed by Practice Expedition (May 2017) • 6 month section: Completed or well on the way by Final Expedition (July 2017) • Commenced 12 month section by Christmas 2017

Year 10 Key dates: In Your Pack, Fridge Dates are mandatory • Local day walk: Sat 15 th October 2016 • In School training day: Sat 4th March 2017 • Whole day walk: Sat 18th March 2017 • Forest Day Walk: Sat 29th April 2017 • Practice weekend: Fri 19th May to Sun 21st May 2017 • Expedition: Early September 2017 (Date to follow) • Presentation Evening: September 2017 *Dates might change due to weather issues

In School training day Saturday 4th March 2017 • Time demands! • Coursework • Carousel training 9:00am- 5:00pm

Monday training sessions • Monday is looking at the training/ route planning skills you need • Liaising with staff route planning for Final Expedition and Practice weekends • Around 5/6 Workshops to attend 3:20 – 5:00pm • Failure to attend will jeopardise your place on DofE • Attendance Card, FIRST one October

BEHAVIOUR! • All Parents and Students will be required to sign the Behaviour Code of Conduct • Any inappropriate or un-safe behaviour will mean that we will ask Parents to collect their son or daughter from the Expedition • We will be on public campsites and with members of public and young children on holiday • NO BAD LANGUAGE! • ET phone home

Behaviour expectations • Once your child has secured a place, if for any reason you wish to cancel refund of any payment can only be made upon us filling the space with another student. • A place on this visit will be confirmed but this is dependent upon continued good behaviour and the balance of negative and behaviour points. We do reserve the right to cancel a student ’ s place on the trip if these important criteria are not met. • Where trips are oversubscribed behavior will also be considered in the selection process.

Expedition Kit Lists • All Silver students will be given a recommended DofE Kit List • Priority now Boots & Waterproof coat & trousers • Also available on DofE website www.dofe.org • Lots of valuable information

Loaning of school kit • We have a selection of Tents & Cookers • Return after the practice weekend – Returned in same condition – Not damaged – Clean – Dry • Poor state on return, no kit for the Final

Kit help (Date to Follow) • Cotswold Brochure • Blacks • Trespass

DJ

Finances • This is a non profit school activity • We just break-even • Staff are all volunteers • The final payment is due by April and will be approximately £220 • This pays for Coaches and Campsite fees. • If finance is an issue PLEASE mention • We look forward to starting our 2016/17 DofE programme

Payment methods Total £220 Approx Payment now in full , £220 inc £60 registration a) cost Three separate payments b) Payments for school or Finance Office in school End of October £60:00 End of term December £50:00 End of term February £60:00 End of March before Easter £50:00

Payments for school link on the website On the Website you will see a payment for Year 10 Not Year 11 Silver DofE

Keeping up to date • School website and the VLE

Decision time?? What next?? • Still interested?............... • Students Need to get into groups of 7 • Collect your pack tonight before you leave – Consent form – Behaviour agreement – County Form – Write the dates on the calendar! • Pay non refundable Deposit of £60 by Thursday 20th October • This pays for County DofE registration & transport. Non Profit

Form completion …… Deposit letter (Thursday 20 th October) 1. 2. County DofE Enrolment Form 3. School Code of Conduct 4. School OS3 form 5. ALL Trips consent form 6. MUST have back TONIGHT consent form for Saturday ’ s Clent walk if NOT in for tomorrow morning NO WALK (SILVER FORM)

Any questions?

Decision time?? What next?? • Still interested?............... • Students Need to get into groups of 7 • Collect your pack tonight before you leave – Consent form – Behaviour agreement – County Form – Write the dates on the calendar! • Pay non refundable Deposit of £60 by Thursday 20th October • This pays for County DofE registration & transport. Non Profit

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