S 2 Outward bound Ullswater 2018 28 th

S 2 Outward bound Ullswater 2018 28 th November 2017 6: 00 pm

Meeting Agenda - Background Course Post-course Health Payments Questions

Background - Educational charity utilises the outdoors as a learning environment - Adventurous and challenging outdoor learning courses - Aim to equip young people with valuable skills for education, work and life - Balance between risk, reward and responsibility - Over a million people have benefited from Outward Bound experience Anything is possible, where participants leave with renewed optimism, raised aspirations and improved self-esteem.

Skills These skills have been shown to have a profound impact on the future success of individuals in both education and employment, and on their overall wellbeing Anything is possible: pupils have optimism, raised aspirations and improved self-esteem

Course - P 7 transition days - Lepra fundraiser - Health and Wellbeing days - Extra-curricular opportunities Fundraising • OBT Means-tested Bursary £ • Outward Bound Charitable Subsidy • School Fund • Education Scotland • PTA 11, 352 £ £ 7, 920 5, 000 1, 000 Request ongoing

Course Group 1 Group 2 Classes: 2 CA, 2 CB, 2 MA 2 DA, 2 GB Depart: Mon 29 th Jan 2018 Wed 31 st Jan 2018 Return: Wed 31 st Jan 2018 Fri 2 nd Feb 2018 Staff: Mr Daglish Mrs Simpson Mr Gillespie Miss Newton Miss Leitch Mr Daglish Ms Finnie Miss Irvine Miss Malone Mrs Adair

Course - All pupils will be transported by Coach - All groups will depart Hazlehead Academy at 7: 00 am sharp on departure day - All groups will arrive back to Hazlehead Academy at roughly 7: 30 pm on return date (Georgian grade II listed building)

Course Food - All freshly prepared on site - All dietary requirements catered for Breakfast Lunch Evening meal (with veg) Freshly made porridge Hash brown Baked beans Grilled tomatoes Poached eggs Toast Selection of cereals Fresh fruit juice Grapefruit Bread rolls, wraps and baguettes with a selection of fillings Chicken & mushroom pie Traditional cottage pie Tuna & pasta bake Hot pot Chilli con carne Homemade pizza Chicken/veg curry &rice Sweet & sour pork Jacket potato Flapjack and brownies Crisps

Course What to bring All the specialist clothing and equipment provided. (E. g. waterproofs/walking boots) Participants will therefore only need to bring personal clothing and footwear. Including: - Casual t-shirts - Sweatshirts - Thermal tops - Jumpers - Fleece tops - Thick and thin socks (a few pairs) - Synthetic trousers (Not jeans) - Two pairs of trousers - Underwear - Pyjamas - Trainers x 2 (will get wet) - Shorts - Hat and gloves - Towel and swimwear - Medication if necessary - Notepad and pen - Sunglasses - Suncream - Disposable camera - Book/magazine - £ 10 deposit needed from all pupils Medication Ipads/phones/watches - own risk

Course Example of course days 7: 00 am washed, dressed, breakfast 8: 45 am morning meeting 9: 00 am morning session 12: 30 pm lunch 1: 30 pm afternoon session 5: 00 pm dinner 7: 00 pm evening session 8: 30 pm free time then bed

Post-Course Opportunities to use developed skills - Use of improved skills and abilities In classes (course choice) Extra-curricular opportunities S 3 Profile Updating their online Hazlehead portfolio Outward Bound talks to S 1 S 3 Leadership opportunity

Health Forms that we need back - V 4 form (Aberdeen City Council) Enrolment and medical information (Outward Bound) - Forms are available today - Section for Participant Questionnaire

Payments Schedule Payment deadline 23 rd June 2017 1 st Sept 2017 1 st Oct 2017 1 st Nov 2017 19 th Jan 2018 Amount £ 40 £ 25 ● Please note that if there any concerns with this see a member of staff as soon as possible.

Contact details Office hours (8: 00 am - 4: 00 pm) Hazlehead Academy school office (01224) 310 184 Other times Ullswater Outward Bound centre (01768) 485 000

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