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Year 9 MTB Expedition

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Programme Itinerary

Programme 1: Monday 11 November – Friday 15 November Mo Monday Meet at View Street Slipway 7 am Student pack bags at PLC Drive approximately 3 hours to riding start point

The Expedition

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Fr Friday Return to school around 1pm Unpack bags and clean equipment Pick up 2:30pm, from View Street slipway (Junior School slipway is busy with Junior School pick ups)

The Return

General Information

  • Camp in tents each night
  • Cook in groups of four on Trangia camp stoves
  • Take turns to organise group, navigate, organise campsite,

prepare lunch

  • Long drop toilets each night
  • One shower as beginning or end
  • There are a number of methods for a MTB
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The Balancing Act

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Benefits

  • Pride in their achievements and themselves
  • Increased self efficacy
  • Knowledge of how to work in a dynamic team
  • Deeper understanding of peers and their needs
  • Unique experience in a unique environment
  • All these are transferable to school and home life
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Real Risks of OEP

  • Cooking – burns and cuts
  • Broken bones and soft tissue

injuries

  • Hyperthermia
  • Hypothermia
  • Snake bite
  • Allergic reaction
  • Gastrointestinal illness
  • Bad weather
  • Becoming separated from a

group

  • Vehicle crash
  • Extended respond time due to

location

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Team Sport

  • Cricket - 242 injuries per 1000 participants
  • Horse-riding 122 injuries per 1000 participants
  • Soccer 107 injuries per 1000 participants
  • Netball 51 injuries per 1000 participants

What do we do?

  • Collect as much relevant student information as we can
  • Provide information via Outdoor Ed website
  • Parent information Letter
  • Student Equipment list
  • Videos on how to pack
  • Itineraries, wild kit order forms and more
  • Lunchtime meetings with students
  • Risk management and emergency response plans
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What do we do?Cont.

  • Skilled and qualified staff
  • Expedition support
  • In the field
  • At school
  • Good Communications channels
  • Programme queries – reception 9424 6444
  • Urgent communications – Chris Bondini 04889 41789
  • Food and water drop halfway

What can parents do?

Update student information Positive reframing Encourage proactive problem solving

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What can students do?

  • Prepare for a challenge
  • Attend the student meetings
  • Read the information provided
  • Be proactive in preparing for the trip
  • Be prepared to learn, to try new ideas, work with others and

get the most out of the trip

  • Foster positivity
  • Ask for help
  • Get excited!!!

Equipment and Clothing

Cotton is rotten If it gets packed, students have to carry it Please do not send phones or junk food Consider buying quality Use equipment page on Outdoor Ed website

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PLC Provides:

  • Bike
  • Panniers
  • Helmet
  • Cooking stove
  • Tents

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Wa Warm Cl Clothes (Cotton is rotten)

  • 2 x jumpers (fleece or wool)
  • 1 x thermal top
  • 1 x thermal bottoms
  • 1 x track pants
  • 1 x beanie
  • 1 x rain jacket

Bik iking ing Cl Clothes (cotton allowe wed)

  • 1 x long sleeve, collared shirt
  • 1 x shorts (longer is better) or tights
  • 3 x hiking socks
  • 1 x hiking boots
  • 1 x broad brimmed hat
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Eq Equip uipment ent

  • Head torch
  • Toiletries (minimal)
  • Sunscreen Insect Repellant
  • Dilly bag (plate, bowl, mug,

spoon, tea towel)

  • Drink bottle, water bladder,

water storage (enough for 3 litres)

  • Day pack
  • Pen

Sl Sleepi eeping ng gear gear

  • Sleeping mat
  • Sleeping bag

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extras

  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Robust watch
  • Baby wipes x 10
  • Camera
  • Bike shorts
  • Cycling gloves
  • Fly net
  • Small back packing seat
  • Small towel or sarong for caravan

park shower)

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Questions?