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Year 4 Residential Visit 2014

Year 4 Residential Visit 2014. Our Mission … “ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community ”. Kanchanaburi. Outline of the Presentation. Why go on a Residential Visit?

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Year 4 Residential Visit 2014

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  1. Year 4 Residential Visit 2014 Our Mission … “ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community” Kanchanaburi Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  2. Outline of the Presentation • Why go on a Residential Visit? • Dates, Classes and Staffing • Health and Safety • The Resort • Activities • What happens next? Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  3. Why Residential Visits? • Personal and Social Education • Valuable Learning Experience • Team Building Exercises • Independence • Responsibility • Cooperation • Lots of Fun! Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  4. Year 4 Residential Timetable Term 2 Week 2 Tuesday 21 - Friday 24 January 2014 Term 2 Week 3 Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 January 2014 Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  5. 1st Week - 4S, 4W, 4D & 4L • 4S – Sophie Richardson • 4W – Kay Wilson • 4L – Jennifer Laird • 4D – Daniel Hatfield • Dawn Gosling • Khun Cherry • Khun Sumal • Liam Tyrrell • Khun Jam • Margit Adam • Mariela Bianciotti • Jason Cooper • 2 Nurses Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  6. 2nd Week – 4O, 4M, 4T & 4C • 4O – John O’Shea • 4C – Claire Lunn-Walker • 4T – Clare Tomlinson • 4M – Miriam Foster • Ian McDonald • Khun Pranee • Khun Mou • Angela Spiers • Lizzie West • Lyndsey Fraser • Oliver Moreton • 2 Nurses Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  7. Health and Safety • Welfare and safety a priority at all times • Risk Assessment / Teachers Handbook • Water Safety Certificates – Teachers • Staff / Pupil Ratio 1:9 • Year 4 Staff have visited the site • Emergency Drill - on arrival • 2 nurses on each trip • Local Hospital - informed of our visit • Medicines - labelled and administered by the nurse • On-line medical and dietary forms Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  8. Insurance cover Insurance costs are included within the overall costs of each trip. Whilst the school considers this level of cover reasonable and acceptable, parents should satisfy themselves that this level of cover is adequate for their own personal circumstances. Please note that the medical cover relates to any treatment required as the result of an accident, not as the result of an illness. There will be a link to our local insurance fact sheet and some further information about insurance cover in the newsletter over the coming few weeks. Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  9. Felix River Kwai Resort • 3 hours from Bangkok • Located on the River Kwai close to the famous bridge • Fourth year as accommodation for Year 4 • Closely inspected by Year 4 staff Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  10. The Resort Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  11. The Resort Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  12. Accommodation • Rooms with bathroom, shower, air con, and fridge • 3 students sharing a room • Spacious dining & meeting rooms • Has clearly defined, safe grassy play areas and recreation facilities • Security guards - patrol at night Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  13. Rooms • Secure • Supervised • Clean • Comfortable Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  14. Bathrooms • Clean • Hygienic • Inside Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  15. Meals • Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Meals • Buffet style meals offering a range of Thai and western food • Vegetarian and special diets catered for • 1 Packed lunch - out of camp • No nut products placed into any meals Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  16. Grounds Spacious Clear Boundaries Clean Safe Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  17. Integrated Curriculum Links Bridges – Bridge over the River Kwai • Literacy – Reflections through diary writing, journals, recounts • Humanities – Settlers in the past, (Drop pins) • Art – Observational drawing • Design and Technology – Building a shelter and bridges • Thinking Skills – Team challenges • PE – Swimming, Dance, Games • PSHE – Independence, co-operation, self-management skills • IB focus – Open-minded/Risk-takers Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  18. Orientation Day • In school orientation for all students • Team Challenges • Constructing a Survival Shelter • Treasure Hunt • Swimming (Health & Safety discussion). Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  19. Prasat Muang Singh • Visit the ancient Khmer ruins - C13th • Examine the buildings and burial sites • Visit the museum • Opportunity for observational drawings Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  20. Sai Yok Waterfall • Rock formations • Dam building • Visit an old steam train • Talk about the significance of the Death Railway Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  21. Death Railway Journey along the ‘Death Railway’ from Nam Tok to Wam Po. Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  22. Wat Tham Kao Caves • Explore the limestone caves and see the Buddhist shrines • Identify stalactites / stalagmites and other features • Descriptive writing using senses Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  23. Other Day - Time Activities • Team Challenges • Diary writing • Art Activities • Games • Swimming • Tidy Room!!! Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  24. Evening Activities After dinner each night: • Quiz Night • Talent Show / Barbeque • Disco Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  25. Communication • SMS in case of delay • School informed with information placed daily on the website (Residential blog) • Parents to be informed in case of an emergency or illness • No calls or visits to individual children Birthdays an exception - telephone call • No news is good news! Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  26. Pocket Money • Baht 500 max • Soft drinks, ice cream, souvenirs • Small, named purse or wallet - carried around neck or waist • Children are responsible for safe keeping Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  27. What next? • Detailed letter uploaded to Letters Home section of the Parents’ Gateway on Wednesday 13th November. • Permission form – hard copy will be sent home on Wednesday 13th November with a return date of Wednesday 20th November. • Medical Form - update – on-line – Parents’ Gateway • Dietary Form - update – on-line – Parents’ Gateway • Equipment List • January/February – Three free evenings for you! Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  28. Questions? Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  29. Thank you from Year 4 Thank you for your support this evening and we hope that we have given you all the information required. Please don’t hesitate to contact either myself or your class teacher if you have any individual concerns. sori@patana.ac.th Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

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