Year 9 MTB Expedition 1 10/16/19 Pur Purpose e of Tonight hts - PDF document

10/16/19 Year 9 MTB Expedition 1

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10/16/19 Programme Itinerary Programme 1: Monday 11 November – Friday 15 November Mo Monday Meet at View Street Slipway 7 am Student pack bags at PLC Drive approximately 3 hours to riding start point The Expedition 3

10/16/19 The Return Fr Friday Return to school around 1pm Unpack bags and clean equipment Pick up 2:30pm, from View Street slipway (Junior School slipway is busy with Junior School pick ups) General Information • Camp in tents each night • Cook in groups of four on Trangia camp stoves • Take turns to organise group, navigate, organise campsite, prepare lunch • Long drop toilets each night • One shower as beginning or end • There are a number of methods for a MTB 4

10/16/19 The Balancing Act Ri Risk Be Benefits Benefits - Pride in their achievements and themselves - Increased self efficacy - Knowledge of how to work in a dynamic team - Deeper understanding of peers and their needs - Unique experience in a unique environment - All these are transferable to school and home life 5

10/16/19 Real Risks of OEP • Cooking – burns and cuts • Gastrointestinal illness • Broken bones and soft tissue • Bad weather injuries • Becoming separated from a • Hyperthermia group • Hypothermia • Vehicle crash • Snake bite • Extended respond time due to location • Allergic reaction 6

10/16/19 Team Sport • Cricket - 242 injuries per 1000 participants • Horse-riding 122 injuries per 1000 participants • Soccer 107 injuries per 1000 participants • Netball 51 injuries per 1000 participants What do we do? • Collect as much relevant student information as we can • Provide information via Outdoor Ed website • Parent information Letter • Student Equipment list • Videos on how to pack • Itineraries, wild kit order forms and more • Lunchtime meetings with students • Risk management and emergency response plans 7

10/16/19 What do we do? Cont. • Skilled and qualified staff • Expedition support • In the field • At school • Good Communications channels • Programme queries – reception 9424 6444 • Urgent communications – Chris Bondini 04889 41789 • Food and water drop halfway What can parents do? Update student information Positive reframing Encourage proactive problem solving 8

10/16/19 What can students do? • Prepare for a challenge • Attend the student meetings • Read the information provided • Be proactive in preparing for the trip • Be prepared to learn, to try new ideas, work with others and get the most out of the trip • Foster positivity • Ask for help • Get excited!!! Equipment and Clothing Cotton is rotten If it gets packed, students have to carry it Please do not send phones or junk food Consider buying quality Use equipment page on Outdoor Ed website 9

10/16/19 PLC Provides: • Bike • Panniers • Helmet • Cooking stove • Tents Clot Cl othi hing Wa Warm Cl Clothes (Cotton is rotten) Bik iking ing Cl Clothes (cotton allowe wed) • 2 x jumpers (fleece or wool) • 1 x long sleeve, collared shirt • 1 x thermal top • 1 x shorts (longer is better) or tights • 1 x thermal bottoms • 3 x hiking socks • 1 x track pants • 1 x hiking boots • 1 x beanie • 1 x broad brimmed hat • 1 x rain jacket 10

10/16/19 Eq Equip uipment ent • Head torch • Day pack • Toiletries (minimal) • Pen • Sunscreen Insect Repellant • Dilly bag (plate, bowl, mug, Sleepi Sl eeping ng gear gear spoon, tea towel) • Sleeping mat • Drink bottle, water bladder, • Sleeping bag water storage (enough for 3 litres) Option Opt onal ext extras • Sleeping bag liner • Fly net • Robust watch • Small back packing seat • Baby wipes x 10 • Small towel or sarong for caravan • Camera park shower) • Bike shorts • Cycling gloves 11

10/16/19 Questions? 12