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Canoe and Camp, Dart – Year 9 Thursday 24th to Friday 25th June 2021

Thank you for signing up for the above activity.

The plan is:

• There will be a meeting at 8:55am in the school library on Monday 21st June for all the participants to talk through arrangements and sort out tent and cooking groups. We will also talk through what they should bring. • On the Thursday, they should wear clothing suitable to in, to school. • They should drop their bag in the OP store on arrival at school. • They will go to lessons 1-4 as normal. • They will be able to buy lunch at the start of the lunch hour. • We will aim to depart at 1:45pm and head to . • We will boat in Totnes and to our camping field. • That evening, they will set up camp, prepare their own meals and may get a chance for a swim. • On the Friday, they will start by preparing their own breakfast. • They will then strike camp and load the boats. • We will then paddle down the Dart towards Dartmouth. • We will have a lunch stop on the way (they should bring their own food for this). • There may be an opportunity to buy an ice cream (they should have a bit of money just in case!). • We will finish our journey in Dartmouth. • We aim to be back at school for 6:00pm.

Kit list:

Points to remember when selecting your kit: • We are going for one night and one day. • All kit will be carried in the boats so should be kept to a minimum. • We are camping in tents. (One person in each tent group needs to bring a tent.) • You could get wet and cold! • You need dry warm kit around the campsite. • There are no drying rooms.

You must have the kit below, if you don't have some items, borrow from School or friends.

Clothing: • Swimming kit (optional) • A second set of dry clothes • Towel • Old trainers or wet shoes to wear in the boat (they may well get wet) • Sun hat for • Warm hat for cold evening • Plastic over-trousers

Camping: • Tent (one member of the group to provide or ask to borrow from school) • Sleeping bag • Toilet kit • Camping mat (not essential but more comfortable than the ground!) • Torch

Eating: • Food (they will be briefed on what food to bring at the meeting). They will however need: o Thursday lunch – at school o Thursday afternoon snack o Thursday evening hot meal – they will heat on a stove o Friday breakfast o Friday packed lunch o Friday snacks • Plate, bowl & mug, knife, fork & spoon (depending on what they are eating!) • Water bottle (there will be opportunities to refill this) • Small amount of money for an ice cream!

School will provide • Stove to cook food on • Boat • Paddle • Buoyancy aid • Canoe cag (waterproof coat for canoeing)

Group Equipment • Tent (one member of tent group to bring)

Please complete the medical form attached and send it in with your child on Monday the 21st.

Regards

Mr Eve Educational Visits Coordinator [email protected]

Canoe and Camp, River Dart – Year 9 – June 2021

Please bring this form to the meeting on Monday 21st June

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please complete and return the form below, which relates to the forthcoming River Dart Expedition. The form gives consent for your child to take part in this activity.

Name of Pupil ______Tutor Group ______

Special Details: Any relevant information concerning your child’s health requiring special attention, but which does not prevent him or her taking part, should be noted below. For example does your child:

• Have any allergies?

o If so, please specify:

• Take medication?

• Have asthma?

• Has your child had any relevant recent illnesses or injuries?

Do you have any additional comments?

1. I would like my son/daughter to take part in the above-mentioned visit or activity and having read the information provided agree to him/her taking part in the activity described.

2. I consent to any emergency treatment required by my child during the course of the visit.

3. I confirm that my child is in good health and I consider him/her fit to participate.

Signature of Parent/Guardian …………………………………………………..…………… Date: .……………………………………………..

Name of Parent/Guardian …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Telephone Number [Home]:……………………………………………. Contact Number during trip: ………………………………