Year 5 Residential 2013 2014

Dates: Mon 5th Wed 7th May, 2014 Wed 7th Fri 9th May, 2014

Topics For Today

Part One

The Venue The Activities Safety

Part Two

What To Bring Medications Staffing

Departure Itinerary Questions

Part Three

Part 1: The Venues

Part 1: The Venues: The Pines Resort, Pratum Thani

Water Bridge Activity

Water Ropes Activity

Bunk rooms

Blanket and sheet provided. Students may want to bring a sleeping bag.

Venue 2 - TE Asia lake: opposite the Pines Resort

Challenge By Choice

The Activities

Mountain Biking

Floating Bridge

Raft Making

Raft sinking.

Photography

Climbing and abseiling

Zip-Line

Swimming

Kayaking

Exploring

Campfire

Safety Considerations

Risk assessment has been done on all activities. Students will undergo cycling trials in PE prior to camp. School nurse with us for duration.

School nurse to dispense medication as per guardians written directions.

Safety Considerations

Teachers are EFR trained. NIST teachers are present and solely responsible for students during activities led by outside groups.

NIST staff ride with students when transport is required.

1: 8 staff to student ratio

NIST Nurse NIST Staff EFR trained TE Staff First Aid Trained First aid kits with all activities

St Carlos Hospital Pratum Thani

Part Two - What To Bring - Medication - Staffing

What To Bring
Large Soft Bag

(name all items)

Underwear and socks for three days Pajamas 4 tee-shirts/sports shirt 3 pairs of shorts (suitable for walking in) Long sleeved sweatshirt A pair of long or trousers (light) One pair of strong, worn in sports shoes or similar to be worn during dry activities One pair of old sports shoes or rafting shoes (not crocs) to be worn during wet activities A swim suit A towel Mosquito repellant Toiletries: soap and shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush Plastic bags for wet clothes and shoes

Packing For Camp

Important for students to pack their own bags. Important for students to be able to carry their own bags they should have no more than 2.

One small backpack and a piece of soft luggage is best. (does not need to be bigger than a cabin bag)
Snack & water for a morning snack on Day 1. The packing list for students will be on class blogs prior to camp so students can prepare and practice being responsible with their own packing.

What Not To Bring!

mobile phones iPods electronic games expensive watches jewelry money not needed sweets and candy extra food expensive cameras

One Small Daypack

Sun hat Sunglasses (optional) Sun block lotion Mosquito repellent One or two books for recreational reading Camera or disposable camera (optional) Water bottle - good quality refillable Two healthy snack for the first morning A dry T-shirt A pair of sandals/flip flops A small towel

Medications

All medications will be given to the school nurse prior to departure day.
by Friday 2nd May for trip 1 or by Monday 5th May for Trip 2

Parents should put medications in a ziplock bag with a photograph and name of the student on the bag and clear written directions for each medication. The nurse will dispense medication as per written instructions.

Staffing

NIST Staff are responsible for supervising students at all times

We are supported in activities by our TE Asia, our Activity Provider Staff to student ration 1:8

Part Three - Departure - Itinerary - Questions

Departure & Luggage

Students to assemble in classes with luggage at 6.40am outside the CAB.

Register Pack Luggage Depart School 7.00 am

It is important that everyone is on time so we can leave promptly.

We plan to return to NIST by 2:00 pm You will be free to take your child home when they arrive

2013 -14 Itinerary

Follow-up Paperwork
On Thursday consent forms will be sent home with the students. These will need to be returned by Friday 28th March so that we are able to meet the requirements of the Thai Ministry of Education. Please fill in all forms as accurately as possible to enable us to meet your childs needs. Please include medical insurance details on the form