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Marchant’s Hill, Surrey. 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
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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.
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. A teacher from St. John Fisher with each group for whole week. Instructors and accompanying adults
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. (Member of Staff from St. John Fisher 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(6 children per room) • Children will need their own sleeping bag and pillow. • If there are any issues that might be embarrassing for your child, please let us know.
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 • Game boy • Personal CD players • 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 • Bin bag to bring clothes home • No expensive clothes • If possible, no suitcases but soft bags/backpacks (coach company has requested this)
Monday 7th July • Leaving the school at 12pm • Children need a pack lunch • If you want to see you child off please meet us on the main road next to the coach. • Suitcases to be placed in the small hall on arrival to school in the morning. • Make sure the bags/suitcases are labelled. • Any money to be given to their leader in the morning.
Friday 11th July • Departing PGL after lunch at around 1.45pm • We aim to be back by 3.30pm • Please collect your child from the coach on the main road • If we are running late we will contact the school who will text you with an estimated time of arrival.