1. Parents’ Information Session
Kilbowie Outdoor Education Centre
5th September 2017

2. Kilbowie Outdoor Education Centre
18th September 2017
3 Nights
38 Children plus 4 staff members from St. Aidan’s Primary
Mrs Donnelly, Miss Collins, Miss Bell and Miss Jones
Two other schools – St. Thomas’ and St. Patrick’s

3. Setting Off Meet in school gym hall at 8:40
9:00 – 9:15 bus will leave St. Aidan’s Primary School
1 piece of manageable luggage per pupil please!
Packed lunch required – stop at Green Welly in Tyndrum
Arrival in Kilbowie between 1:30 and 2:30
Children’s rooms confirmed on arrival
Limited sweets/juice for bus trip
Travel medication to be taken prior to arrival at school
Return journey medication to be given to Miss Jones
Electronic games/cameras may be taken – at your own risk
Absolutely no: Mobile phones/hairdryers/straighteners/spray on deodorant

4. Daily Routine Alarm Call 7:30 Breakfast 8:30
Morning Session 9:30 – 12:30
Lunch 12:30 – 1:00
Afternoon Session 1:30 – 4:30
Free Time 4:30 – 5:30
Evening Dinner 5:30 – 6:30
Evening activity 7:00 – 8:30
Supper 8:30 – 9:00
Bedtime 9:00 – 10:00
Lights out 10:00

5. Activities Children will be in groups of between 9 and 10
Groups will be mixed across all schools
Fully qualified outdoor education specialist will lead each group – this person will be with your child for the whole week and will get to know them very well
Three activity sessions per day – all necessary equipment is provided
All children will be challenged and supported – but not forced to participate in activities
All children will surprise themselves at their specific achievements

6. Investigating local habitats
Activities include
Canoeing
Sailing
Abseiling
Orienteering
Cycling
Gorge Walking
Skiing
Hill Climbing
Investigating local habitats

7. Clothing Clothing list provided No need for new clothing
Lots of socks and underwear
Warm hat and gloves
Include a black bin bag/supermarket carrier bags for wet/dirty clothing to be returned to you
Slippers/change of trainers for inside the centre
Large and small towel plus usual toiletries soap/toothpaste etc
Disco outfit!

8. Behaviour
All children must listen at all times to instructions from lead instructor/teacher regarding times, equipment etc.
All children must be aware of how their actions affect everyone in the group – huge focus on teamwork and taking responsibility
All children responsible for ensuring specialist equipment is returned each night to wet room/kit room
All children must obey lights out/settle down time

9. Medication
All medication must be labelled in a clear bag with your child’s name
Dosage clearly visible for staff member
Must be handed to Miss Jones prior to setting off
Med 1 form to be completed and returned to school – this will be taken to Kilbowie
School will inform Kilbowie staff of any serious allergies – epi pens will be carried at all times
Any confidential issues please discuss with me at the end of the meeting

10. Communication
@St_Aidans_PS

11. Additional information
Tuck shop time every night - £6 maximum spending money
= £2.00 per night
Any birthdays will be celebrated
Ensure your son/daughter can lift their luggage
Practise making a bed/putting a duvet cover on!
Label electronic equipment and cameras
Children and staff will return to school by 3:00 on Thursday 21st September exhausted!