S1 RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE 28-30 MAY 2018 PARENTAL INFORMATION EVENING

Welcome The aim of this evening is to share with you more information about the residential ensuring you and your child get the most out of the 3 days.

PGL Adventure Centres Currie Community High School has used PGL Dalguise for over 15 years and the facilities and range of activities are excellent. PGL have been providing adventure holidays to children since 1957.

PGL Dalguise It’s a fantastic forested site overlooking the River Tay, in the heart of Perthshire, near Dunkeld.

Currie High Staff Mr Greenaway Key Adults x7 PSA’s x2

PGL Staff Activity Leaders Groupies Catering Staff Management

Monday Arrangements: Pupils come to school at the normal time. Dress code for pupils going to Dalguise is relaxed for the morning. They will not be required to bring their jotters for lessons (just pens/ pencils). Bags should be left in the LRC. Medicines should be signed in with me. Pupils should bring a packed lunch in disposable packaging to eat once we arrive on site We should be at PGL for lunchtime where we will settle in, eat lunch, then start activities in the afternoon.

Sample Itinerary 7am – PGL Staff wake up the group 8.15am – breakfast 9am – first activity 10.30am – break 10.45am – second activity 12.15pm - lunch

Sample Itinerary Continued… 1.45pm – third activity 3.15pm – break 3.30pm – fourth activity 5pm – supervised free time 5.30pm – evening meal 7pm-9pm – evening entertainment 9pm – return to dorms for downtime before lights out

Giant Swing

Abseiling

Our Activities Could Include: Raft Building Zip Wire Giant Swing Challenge Course Climbing Archery Quad Biking Disco Vertical Challenge Trapeze Abseiling Tunnel Trail

Wednesday Arrangements: We intend to be back to the school by approximately 3.30pm. We will keep in contact with the school regarding up to date arrival times, if there is a delay parents will be informed via groupcall.

Kit List Luggage – Please Name It!! One bag per person. Old, casual clothes are best!!

Essentials: Night clothes Several changes of underwear (including socks) Jumpers/ fleeces/ t-shirts (long & short sleeved) Old trousers/ tracksuit bottoms (1 for activities, 1 for evening) Shorts (in case it’s warm!) 2 pairs of trainers Waterproof jacket

Drinks bottle Sun tan lotion/ after sun (important) Sun hat/ cap Wash bag At least 1 towel Strong plastic bags (For dirty washing) Sleeping bag/ quilt and pillow

Items not allowed: Mobile Phones Hand held gaming devices Tablets/ MP3 players etc Electrical hair appliances Aerosols (they tend to set off the smoke alarms! Roll on deodorants are allowed)

Medicines PGL are informed of medical information prior to departure. If your child has regular medication we will need to take it with us. You must provide us with enough for the duration of the weekend, it must be in date, named and the requirements for taking it clearly identified. It must have a clearly printed doctor’s label on it. Most children can control their conditions, however if this is not the case parents/ carers should produce clear written guidelines as to what action to group leader must take. All medicines are to be signed into the medical book on the morning of departure, preferably by a parent/ carer.

First Aid Qualified first aiders are always available at the centre. We are taking trained EPI pen staff. Fist aid kits are taken to activities We, and PGL staff, control the risks to avoid any injuries/ accidents.

Money Maximum £10 for the trip. There is a shop of site that the pupils will have the opportunity to visit once a day. They sell confectionary and small gifts. Pupils are responsible for their own money so should have a clearly named purse or wallet to carry it in.

Behaviour Exceptional Behaviour is expected at all times and it is imperative in ensuring that we al have a happy and safe time. The expectations we have for the pupils’ behaviour and conduct will be made very clear before we leave. We would appreciate your support in enforcing this message at home too. We and the PGL staff are able to remove children from activities if their behaviour is putting others at risk. Serious incidents of misbehaviour may result in us contacting parents/ carers to arrange for their child to be collected and withdrawn from the trip.

Basic Rules for the Trip Always be polite to instructors and other centre staff as well as school staff. Always listen to and follow instructions carefully and immediately. Only go into your own room. Remember to tidy away after yourself when you have finished a meal. Tell someone if you are unhappy or feeling unwell.

Safety Safety is our and the centre’s priority. Instructors are trained to high levels. Staff are supervising the whole time, including school staff.

Safety All safety equipment is provided by PGL. Pupils are told how to use equipment before they start the activity and centre leaders check it is fastened, fits etc. The site is very safe and secure. There is always a member of PGL staff on call over night. A master key for dormitories will be held by school staff for the duration of the visit.

Insurance The cost of the trip covers insurance. We are all covered by the City of Edinburgh Insurance Policy. We are also covered by PGL insurance.

Communication It is school and the centre’s policy not to allow children to phone home during their time away – unless it is their birthday. The emergency contact details should you need to get in touch with us are all on the letters provided. It is important to ensure your details are accurate on the forms you return as this is what we will have with us during the weekend. Children are not allowed to bring mobile phones.

Groups There will be two separate groupings: Room Groups (children will be given their room groups on departure but will had the opportunity to select preferred companions in advance. 1 staff room at either end of the the children’s rooms) Activity Groups – there will be 5 of these with between 10 & 12 in a group

Food All dietary requirements need to be identified before we go, otherwise they will not be catered for. Sample Menu could include: Breakfast – choice of cereals & hot breakfast items Lunch – jacket potatoes with choice of fillings & salad bar Dinner – pasta bolognaise/ fish cake/ cheese & onion potato pie with chips & peas followed by ice cream.

Thank you for coming Any questions? http://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/adventure- holidays/centres/dalguise#.WPe8R1KZNs M