Parent Information Session P6 Abernethy Ski Trip 2017 Parent Information Session

Welcome Introductions House Keeping

About Abernethy

Expectations Behaviour Representing Insch Primary Manners

Medicine Calpol, asthma etc Anything that needs administered needs to be in a named box or zip lock bag with the medical form inside with details Handed to Miss Catlow at the same time as the money – right before getting on the bus Medical form to be done in advance Personal first aid kit can be kept in their rucksack/suitcase

House Accommodation Teacher Room Teacher Room Teacher Room

Food Lunch: Children get to make as many sandwiches as they want – choice of fillings, Biscuits Crisps Supper: Juice Snack (sometimes cake, biscuits, fruit etc) Breakfast: On a typical day: Cereals Toast Fruit Sometimes: - pancakes Sausages and egg etc. Dinner: Main meal choices 1 meat option 1 vegetarian option

Shop There is a shop on site where they can buy sweets and mementos etc. This will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to the children after dinner. We recommend as a guide no more than £10, preferably in change, and they could take £2/£3 a night and spend what is left on the last night. The money will be THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, so please no more than £10 and take in a small purse or wallet.

Abernethy Clothing Ranges from around £8 - £24 (T-shirts – hoodies) Separate from shop money Envelope with name on Last night only

Day 1 - Monday Be at school for 9.15am sharp Bus leaves at 9.30am Bring medicine in a sealed, named plastic bag and money All children to bring a packed lunch with them. Travel to Abernethy Arrive and settle in rooms Free Time Packed lunch in dining hall Get ready for afternoon activities – meet in Theatre 1.30/2.00pm meet at dry ski slope Children’s equipment will be ready based on the weight and height information we have received Children to become familiarised with ski equipment and skiing techniques Evening – Dinner Explorers Programme (1 hour) Supper Free Time Bed Time

Day 2, 3 and 4 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Typically breakfast at 8.15am – TBC After breakfast make their own packed lunch 9am leave for skiing – on bus to best place for skiing that day. Arrive back about 4pm. 4.30pm is the supervised swim time – expected to take part 6pm – dinner (TBC) 6.45pm – shop time 7pm – Free Time 7.30pm – Explorers Programme

Day 5 - Friday There are no activities planned for Friday Children to pack up and tidy rooms Leave on the bus for Insch Aim to arrive around 11.30am. Parents to pick their children up from school around this time. Text message will be sent from Huntly. Should there be any delays due to traffic, Miss Catlow will contact Insch and parents will be notified as soon as possible. Please be flexible on this day.

An idea of what the days will entail… Watch small clip from last years group

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