Sotogrande International School Summer Camp Handbook 2023

SUMMER CAMP HANDBOOK 2023

A VERY WARM WELCOME

Dear Parents

I am delighted to welcome you to Summer Camp at Sotogrande International School.

We are so excited to meet you and hope that you will have a very happy time with us at this fun and busy summer camp.

Led by highly qualified and experienced professionals in their field, our staff will support and guide campers through this exciting and engaging adventure of learning.

Our campers grow in confidence through taking ownership and responsibility for their personal belongings, preparing for the day and thinking for themselves.

The hands-on activities build independent learning and socialisation Campers will experience on-site activities led by our fantastic team of staff and additional off-site activities led by qualified professionals to really experience the best of outdoor activities.

The Camp caters to the needs of each individual camper and we aim to create memorable experiences, cultural diversity and respect for others during the course The Camp is English-speaking and we will encourage campers to communicate in English at all times

The team and I look forward to welcoming you to campus very soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

With best wishes,

Alexander Jones Summer Camp Director Ale

MEET THE TEAM

NAME: Alexander Jones

Origin: London

Country of residence: Spain

Camp Role: Director of Camp

Languages: English

NAME: Joaquin

Origin: Spain

Country of residence: Spain

Camp Role - Resident Camp

Coordinator

Languages: Spanish and English

NAME: Lynette Hillman

Origin: London

Country of residence: Spain

Camp Role: Head Nurse

Languages: English and Spanish

MEET THE TEAM

NAME: Zara Bell

Origin: United Kingdom

Country of residence: United Kingdom

Camp Role: Head of Junior Camp

Languages: English, Spanish

NAME: Elena Antolín

Origin: Spain

Country of residence: Spain

Camp Role - Head of Masters Camp

Languages: Spanish and English

We also have a full team of monitors, teachers, nurses, chefs, cleaners and security team on site 24/7.

ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL

BOARDING CAMPERS

02/07/2023 (Camp Session 1)

16/07/2023 (Camp Session 2)

Please go to reception between 10:00 – 13:00 to check in and you will be escorted to the right place During checking-in, we will record and confirm some details: leaving times, passports, insurance, pocket money etc .

If you are planning to come after the official welcome, please inform us what time you are expecting to arrive

Parking

Car parking is available to all parents

You can stop by the school entrance to drop off your luggage. Camp staff will assist you.

You can park at the bottom of the hill by the main security gate

DAY CAMPERS

Day campers are invited to come on Sunday 2nd and 16th of July from 10 am to spend the day with us, get to know the monitors and collect their goodie bags.

If you prefer to come directly on the first day, Monday, you need to arrive between 09:00 – 09:15. Our day monitors will wait for you at the school's main gate

AIRPORT ARRIVAL/TRANSFERS

Once your child has arrived at the airport, collect the bags and come through to the arrivals area. You will see a member of the Camp staff there to meet youthey will be holding a “Sotogrande International Camps” sign so you can easily find them. Once everyone has arrived and is on the bus, we drive to Sotogrande. This takes an hour, more or less.

Please remember our Arrival windows are 10:00-13:00

Parents who are picking up or dropping their children at Sotogrande International School are welcome from 10:00 - 13:00.

Please click on the clip board to complete the airport transfer form if you haven't done so already. Any issues email campdirector@sis.gl or jalmagro@sis.gl

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS

If your child is travelling alone and using the airline UM service they will be met at the airport by a member of staff who will escort your child to the campus.

Flight companies have different regulations and fares. When asked to provide them with a reference name, please provide them with the following contact details:

Sotogrande International School

Av. de la Reserva, s/n, 11310 Sotogrande, Cádiz

Tel: +34 956795902

Email: ajones@sis.gl

Emergency contact: +34673366389

If you require the name of the escort, please contact us within two weeks before your child’s arrival.

ARRIVAL DAY

Registration

On arrival, you will be met by the Leadership Team. Important details and information will be checked and you will be shown to the Boarding House by one of the Boarding Team. You will be given a tour so you can find your way around the school and a Camp goodie bag at the Meet and greet.

The day you arrive, you’ll take part in a host of fun induction games and activities run by the residential team and designed to help you get to know your fellow campmates and familiarise yourself with the campus.

Making yourself at home

Once you have been shown your room, you can start to unpack and settle into your own space. If you are sharing a room, you may like to spend some time getting to know your roommate[s]. All roommates will be international so you can learn and share each other’s culture while practising your English.

Settling in to residential

Once everyone has arrived and started to get to know one another, we will hold our first Camp meeting. This is where you will be introduced to the whole team, and meet any late arrivals to camp. We will go through camp rules and share the excitement of the first few days of camp and what to expect. Then we will sit down to our first camp meal and get prepared for the following day.

A TYPICAL DAY AS A CAMPER

Soon you will be packing your bags and getting ready to leave home and join us for a fun filled experience at Sotogrande International School, Cadiz. Let us start with a look at how your day will run.

A TYPICAL DAY

08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Sport activities

13:00 Lunch back at SIS

15:00 Afternoon Lessons

17.00 Snacks

20:30 Dinner

21:00 Evening activites

22:30 Lights out and good night

After breakfast, resident campers will head off to the 09:00 Morning Briefing at Templeton House with the Head monitors, before going to their chosen morning activity and return to Camp for lunch.

After lunch, campers will attend classes. Once lessons have finished, Day campers will leave the site and Residential campers will have some free time, and snacks will be served in the Cantina (see menu).

After lessons and activities, we will all get together for the evening meal Following that, there will be some fun evening activities, sports, pool time and other activities such as Table tennis, basketball, Golf Frisbee and more.

EXCURSIONS

Tarifa (Kite Surfing), Sailing Trips, Water Parks, Beach days and more

Excursions allow campers to fully immerse themselves in local culture and enjoy spending time with their new friends making long-lasting memories

These trips have an educational theme and students will be able to take advantage of opportunities on offer including places of interest and tourist attractions. We will encourage students to practice their language skills whilst out and about Day campers - Wednesday. Residential Campers - Wednesday and Saturday.

SCHEDULES AND PROGRAMS

Junior Camp schedule

Master Camp schedule

DEPARTURES

BOARDING CAMPERS

Departures for boarding students will take place on Saturday:

15/07/2023 (Session 1), 29/07/2023 (Session 2)

Parents who are picking up or dropping their children at Sotogrande International school are welcome from 10:00 - 13:00

DAY CAMPERS

Last day for our day campers will be on the 14th and the 28th July (Fridays).

WHAT TO BRING

Being at Camp is a brilliant opportunity for your child to gain extra independence.

They’ll need to take responsibility for preparing themselves for each day / daily activity, and while this may be exciting for some, it can be a little daunting for others, so we hope the following few pages will help with planning your child’s stay with us.

RECOMMENDED

1-2 long trousers

3-4 shorts

4-5 T-shirts

2 hoodies

Swimwear

Swimming goggles

Beach towel

Cap / hat

Sunscreen

Waterproof Jackets

Flip Flops

Trainers / hiking shoes

Small backpack

Water bottle

RECOMMENDED FOR RESIDENTIAL CAMPER

Adequate supply of underwear, including socks

Presentable casual clothing and shoes for the duration of camp

Toilet bag and contents

Pyjamas / nightdresses

Dressing gown (optional)

OTHER OPTIONAL ITEMS

Reading material

Laptop

Camera

Sunglasses

Bedding and towels are supplied and washed by Camp staff.

*Please make sure that all your clothes are labelled with your child’s full name.

GOLF

Golf clubs (junior campers optional)

Golf shoes or trainers

Shorts (no jeans)

TENNIS

Tennis racket (junior campers optional)

Tennis shoes Shorts

WATER SPORTS

Swimwear

Flip flops

Cap

FOOTBALL

Multi stud boots

Shin pads

Favourite football kit

HORSE RIDING LAUNDRY SERVICE

Long trousers and socks

Riding boots (optional)

Tennis shoes

Helmet (provided by camp)

There is a weekly laundry service within the Camp, provided at the end of the first week.

SCHOOL FACILITIES

CAMP FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS

A large, multi-purpose sports hall

A 25-metre swimming pool

An all-weather sports pitch and running track

Premium boarding house renovated in 2022

BOARDING HOUSE

All our campers will stay at Templeton House All bedrooms are ensuite, and each one comes with a range of contemporary features including individually climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, W i-Fi, fitted wardrobes, desks, and chests of drawers. Some bedrooms will be shared with 3 other campers. Views from the bedrooms are impressive, with shared balconies looking over the local golf courses and the sea.

EXAMPLE MENU

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Campers appreciate letters and phone calls. It is very likely that during the first few days of camp, your child may feel homesick, so rest assured that we’ll encourage them to call you and that we’ll take care to ensure they are integrating well. We have a buddy system for those who are struggling to settle.

When contacting your child, we recommend that you don’t dwell on home problems, favourite pets, or how much everybody misses them Try to be cheerful and newsy Junior campers are allowed to make or receive phone calls at the designated time slots 7 pm-10 pm as phones are not to be carried during activities or lessons

To check on your child’s progress, feel free to use the Class Dojo app, or to call and speak to their designated monitor, email (ajones@sis gl)

CLASS DOJO

This year we will continue to use Class Dojo to give families a window into their child's day by sharing photos and videos

Class Dojo is a private secure feed just for the families connected to their monitor group

This app has a message option where you will be able to contact your child's monitor

We will share the link to join your group when approaching the start of each session

QR CODE LINK REQUIRED

POCKET MONEY

The amount of pocket money given to a camper is at your discretion.

All costs for meals and excursions are included, but please remember your child may like to bring money for snacks and refreshments, and for presents or souvenirs (we recommend 40€/per week).

You will be asked to leave your child’s pocket money with a Camp Leader upon arrival, along with any travel documents and mobile phones.

Junior campers on Tuesday and Thursday after dinner (9-10pm) will be allowed access to their phones. Master Campers will be allowed mobile phone every evening from (7.30pm-8.30 pm), plus excursion days. The aim of this is to reduce screen time and to focus on camp activities.

MISSING HOME

Staying away from home can be an exciting adventure for many people, but for others the idea of being away from home for any period of time can cause homesickness. Homesickness is something we all experience at some point, and we understand that emotions to being away from home may need support and guidance. We therefore aim to make the transition of nervous individuals to independent campers who are able to cope with change. We will encourage campers to communicate with us if and when they feel a bit low and if necessary we will enable a call home.

MOBILE PHONES MAKING FRIENDS BEFORE YOU GO

If you would like the opportunity to meet a fellow camper before coming to Camp we can facilitate setting up a Teams Meeting so you can socialise and chat. This is a lovely way to start Camp and ensure you see at least one familiar face on the first day.

CAMPERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

CAMPERS MUST

1. Be respectful to all involved in the Camps.

2. Respect the timings and arrive punctually and prepared.

3 Respect the school property and keep it clean and tidy; especially your own rooms.

4 Not to use mobile phones during lessons or activities

5. Partake in alcohol, smoking, or any use of any kind of drugs; in or outside the campus.

6 Attend all meals (mealtime is compulsory)

7. All laundry should be named, placed in your laundry bag and left by your door on laundry collection day

8. If you have issues during the night, please ask the staff on duty to help you

9. Sign in and out when arriving/departing campus lessons and activities (we must know where you are at all times).

RESIDENTIAL CAMPERS

Please understand that failure to follow this Code of Conduct could result in:

1.A formal meeting with one of the Camp Directors.

2.Your parents or guardians being called to discuss your behaviour.

3 A suitable consequence decided by staff (e g loss of privileges)

4.Early discharge from Camp - particularly if your behaviour is hurtful to your self, to others, or to Camp property

MEDICATIONS/ HEALTH CARE

We need to know your child’s medical information before they arrive, so if your child has any specific medical needs, please make us aware of it in the medical section of the application form. If you forget, please get in touch so we can send you an alternative medical form to complete before arrival.

If your child needs regular medication while at Camp, please give our nurse the relevant medicines in their original prescription container, along with the pharmacy instructions.

Place the prescription containers in a clean Ziplock bag labelled with your child’s name and date of birth. Please do not pack your child’s medication in with their luggage.

SECURITY & INSURANCE

The school is a secure area with supervised access, 24 hours a day Campers can move freely and safely inside the campus. Campers need to have full travel insurance in order to stay protected

Sotogrande International School

Av. de la Reserva, s/n, 11310 Sotogrande, Cádiz

Tel: +34 956795902

Email: ajones@sis.gl

Emergency contact: +34673366389