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} 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
- utdoor activities including zip
PGL have been providing adventure holidays to children since 1957. } - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PGL have been providing adventure holidays to children since 1957. } - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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} 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.
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} 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.
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} 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.
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} 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
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Es Essenti tial ite tems OLD, D, CASUAL is essential (nothing you aren’t happy to get dirty!)
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Evening clothes
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Pyjamas
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Several changes of underwear (including socks)
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Jumpers / fleeces / t shirts – long sleeved and short
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Old trousers – tracksuit bottoms are best (1 activity 1 evening)
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Shorts (if warm)
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2 pairs of trainers
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Waterproof (if you have one)
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Drinks bottle
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Sun ta tan loti tion / after-sun – important
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Sun hat / cap
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Wash bag
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At least 1 towel
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Strong plastic bags (for dirty washing)
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Sleeping bag / quilt and pillow
Ite tems not t allowed
} Mobile phones } Hand held games } Personal CD player etc. } Heelies } Electrical hair appliances } Aerosols (they tend to set off
smoke alarms!) Roll on deodorants are best.
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} 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!
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} 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
- n 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.
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} 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
- re 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.
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} 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.
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} 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!!!
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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.
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} 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
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- 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
- f the visit
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} 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.
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} 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
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} Our departure time from the centre is 2pm. } Therefore, we ask that you arrange collection
- f 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.
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} 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
- n 3rd April.