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Borwick Hall 2019. Borwick Hall 2019. Arrivals/Departures Aims of Our Outdoor Education Visit Equipment Sleeping Arrangements Health and Safety Pocket Money Pupil Responsibilities Night Time Code of Conduct Information Sheet for Parents/Carers. Arrivals/Departures.
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Borwick Hall 2019 • Arrivals/Departures • Aims of Our Outdoor Education Visit • Equipment • Sleeping Arrangements • Health and Safety • Pocket Money • Pupil Responsibilities • Night Time Code of Conduct • Information Sheet for Parents/Carers
Arrivals/Departures • Leave school at 9 o’clock • Arrive at the centre at 10am • Eat packed lunch when we arrive. • Arrive back at school at 2pm on Friday. • Not to wear uniform on the Wednesday.
Aims of Our Outdoor Education Visit • Personal Development • Challenge the children physically and mentally and provide an opportunity to develop independence, determination and self-confidence. • Explore the open countryside and learn to understand, respect and care for the environment. • Work as a team, making decisions, solving problems, communicating with and respecting others.
Equipment • Please don’t buy specialist equipment. It is provided free of charge. • See kit list • Please bring only OLD CLOTHES… they will only get dirty and wet! • Drying facilities are available. • Please ensure clothing is named- we share a drying room with other schools!
Sleeping Arrangements Rooms of between 2 and 4 beds. • Make the bed each morning and strip the bedding on the last day!! • MOBILE PHONES, IPADS and ELECTRICAL GAMES are NOT ALLOWED at Borwick Hall • No sweets allowed • An EMERGENCY contact number has been provided for you.
Health and Safety • Well qualified instructors to lead each outdoor activity. • A member of school staff or approved helper will also accompany each of the activities. • Children are encouraged to take part in all activities. • Rules for safety will be explained prior to each activity. Children must listen and follow instructions at all times. • Parents please complete the attached medical form and discuss specific arrangements for the administration of medicines with Mr Brooks. • Asthmatic children must bring their inhalers and spacers.
Pocket Money and Extra Equipment • Disposable cameras allowed - any expensive equipment will be the sole responsibility of the children. • Spending money- £5.00 maximum
Pupil Responsibility • Put others before themselves. • Children will be expected to clear up after themselves around the centre. • Children will be expected to keep their rooms tidy. • Children will be expected to take on cleaning responsibilities around the centre, • Children will be expected to make their own beds.
Night Time Code of Conduct • ALL CHILDREN MUST ABIDE BY THESE RULES TO ENSURE EVERYBODY GETS A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP FOR THE NEXT DAY’S ACTIVITIES. • Lights out staff will switch off the lights in each bedroom. • Children MUST stay in bed, be quiet and go to sleep.
Activities are:- Low ropes; canoeing on the canal; abseiling(off-site); team building and ‘leap of faith’.
This should be a very enjoyable and educational visit for the children. We’re looking forward to it !Any Questions ?