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PGL have been providing adventure holidays to children since 1957.

} PGL is wonderful opportunity for the children to relax and have fun after their hard work this year. } PGL is an outdoor activity centre in Osmington Bay. } The centre offers a range of outdoor activities including zip wire, climbing and water activities } SATS will be over so it will be time to enjoy yourselves!

} We have looked carefully at all the activities on offer and selected activities that should suit the whole group. } The activities range from teambuilding to raft building and all encourage the children to develop a range of skills.

} The children will be in day groups of between 10-14 and will have at least one friend within this group. } Each group will be led by a school based adult (who they will know) and a fully qualified PGL instructor. } The children will be in rooms of 4 or 6 and will also have at least one friend in their rooms with them.

} Each room is equipped with a toilet and shower – which we will encourage the children to use! } Adults will be in rooms at the end of each corridor. } We will tell the children who they will be in a room and group on the day of departure.

} All dietary requirements need to be identified before we go, otherwise they will not be catered for. } Sample menu could include: } Breakfast – choice of cereals and hot breakfast items } Lunch – jacket potatoes with choice of fillings and salad bar } Dinner – pasta bolognaise/fish cake/cheese onion and potato pie with chips and peas followed by ice cream sponge roll

Es Essenti tial ite tems OLD, D, CASUAL is essential (nothing you aren’t happy to get dirty!) Evening clothes } Pyjamas } Several changes of underwear (including } socks) Jumpers / fleeces / t shirts – long sleeved } and short Old trousers – tracksuit bottoms are best (1 } activity 1 evening) Shorts (if warm) } 2 pairs of trainers } Ite tems not t allowed Waterproof (if you have one) } Drinks bottle } } Mobile phones Sun ta tan loti tion / after-sun – important } } Hand held games Sun hat / cap } } Personal CD player etc. Wash bag } At least 1 towel } Heelies } Strong plastic bags (for dirty washing) } Electrical hair appliances } Sleeping bag / quilt and pillow } Aerosols (they tend to set off } smoke alarms!) Roll on deodorants are best.

} Children may bring snacks to eat in between meals. } These must be snacks that are appropriate for school and do not need refrigeration. } No fizzy drinks or bags of sweets etc. } Remember that this has to fit in the bag with everything else!

} PGL are informed of medical information prior to departure. } If your child has regular medicine we will need to take it with us. } You must provide us with enough medicine for the duration of the holiday, it must be in date, named and the requirements for taking it clearly identified. It must have a printed doctor’s label on it. } Most children can control their conditions, however if this is not the case parents should produce clear written guidelines as to what action the Party Leader must take. } It is also useful if your child can recognise their own medicine as the medicine box does get full. } All medicines are to be signed into the medical book on the morning of departure, preferably by a parent.

} Medicines include travel pills. If they are required to be taken prior to departure on the Monday they will need to be signed in. } If there are any medicines which require special attention please notify the class teachers bef before ore the departure day. } Children who need inhalers need one with them at all times. } We have asked for your permission to give Calpol to your child should they require them when we are on the trip. We will therefore take a supply away with us. If you haven’t informed us of this yet then please do so as soon as possible. We are no longer allowed to administer paracetemol.

} Qualified First Aiders are always available at the centre. } First aid kits are taken to activities. } We, and PGL staff, control the risks to avoid any injuries / accidents.

} Max £10 for the trip } There is a shop on site that the children will have the opportunity to visit once per day. They sell confectionary and small gifts. } Children will this year be responsible for their own money so should have a clearly named purse or wallet. The group leaders will keep the money in their rooms when children do not need it. } We will supervise the shop sessions to ensure there is not bulk buying of sweets!!!

Exceptional behaviour is expected at all times and it is imperative in ensuring that we all have a happy and safe time. The expectations we have for the children’s behaviour and conduct will be made very clear to the children before we leave. Please remind your children of how we and the staff expect them to behave. We and the PGL staff are able to remove children from activities if their behaviour is putting others at risk. Serious incidents of misbehaviour may warrant contacting parents to arrange for their child to be collected from the premises and withdrawn from the trip.

} Safety is the centre’s priority. } Instructors trained to high levels. } Learning Outside the Classroom Quality indicator awarded } Staff available all of the time including school staff

• All safety equipment is provided by PGL. • Children are told how to use the equipment before they start the activity and centre leaders check it is fastened, fits etc. • The site is very safe and secure. There is always a member of PGL staff on call over night. • A master key for dormitories will be hired by school staff for the duration of the visit

} It is school and the centre’s policy not to allow children to phone home during their time away – unless it is their birthday. } There will be contact with the school everyday – keep an eye on the school website for daily blogs from Mrs Rogers. The school will also send text messages and Mr Ryan will be updating the Twitter page regularly. } Children are not allowed to bring mobile phones.

} Children need to arrive at the centre between 9am and 9.30am } Drop off your child and bag with the Year 6 team } Sign in Medicines with Mrs Rogers } Children will receive lunch at the centre on the Monday

} Our departure time from the centre is 2pm. } Therefore, we ask that you arrange collection of your child at this time. } If there is enough interest we will look into the cost of a coach/minibus to bring children back to school for collection at 3.15pm as normal. } Please keep checking your mobile as there will be text up-dates.

} If you have any further questions or would like to speak to me personally, come and have a chat now. } Please be aware that the final payment is due on 3 rd April. } Remember, it is your week off as well!