1. Parent Information Session
P6 Abernethy Ski Trip 2019
Parent Information Session

2. Welcome
Introductions
House Keeping

3. About Abernethy

4. Expectations Behaviour – following our 4 values
Representing Insch Primary
Manners
No technology taken on the trip
No sweets taken onto the trip (you are fed enough!)
Keep your things tidy in your room tidy
You are not allowed in anyone else's room
Clear Consequences
Children will be on a warning system with inappropriate behaviour and they will be removed from skiing/swimming/ evening activities if it is not safe for them to do so.

5. Medicine Calpol, asthma, migraines 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 Mrs Stirling or Mrs Chalmers before getting on the bus
Medical form to be done in advance
Personal first aid kit can be kept in their rucksack/suitcase

6. House Accommodation

7. Room Allocation
Due to the amount of children attending rooms have been allocated already.

8. 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

9. Shop
There is a shop on site where they can buy juice etc. This will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the children after dinner.
There will be a money slip to be filled out so we know who has money for this.

10. 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 – some structured sports may be available
Bed Time

11. Day 2, 3 and 4 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Typically breakfast at 8.15am – TBC
After breakfast make their own packed lunch and put in your group’s cool box
9am leave for skiing on your groups bus
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
8.30pm – Supper
9:00 – Up to rooms

12. 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, Mrs Stirling will contact Insch and parents will be notified as soon as possible. Please be flexible on this day.

17. General Homesick Children Reassurance Emergencies Night time issues
Questions?
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