International School of Bucharest - Year 6 trip presentation

Year 6 Predeal Residential Trip 6th-9th October 2015 Please feel free to ask Mr Peall, Miss Alice or Mr Mustafa any questions.

Staffing • We will have the Year 6 class teachers: • Mr Peall, Miss Alice and Mr Mark.

• Plus Miss Eva and Mr Recep.

Hotel Atelier Just over two hours from school.

Rationale for Trip • To develop independence.

• Extend their study of rivers and forces learning.

• Residential trips provide experiences that we can not offer on-site, so children are extended in a way that does not happen in the classroom. They participate in team-building activities, develop stronger peer relationships and grow in confidence before our eyes.

Pre-trip worries • Write down any questions/problems you may have about the trip.

• Fold them up.

• Put everyone’s questions in the middle, take turns to pick out one at a time.

• Discuss them as a class, with the children making the suggestions. Can you help each other?

The children will be in rooms of 3, with one larger room. With some children sharing a double bed.

Teachers and Teaching Assistants will be in rooms next door. The ratio will be 1:10 of adults to children.

Children will be given an opportunity to choose partners for the trip and be mixed with children from other classes in their groups.

Basic Organisation • Tuesday 6th October depart school at 9am • Arrive Hotel Atelier for packed lunch and afterward walk in nearby forest • Wednesday visit Bran Castle and Paradisul Acvatic in Brasov

• Thursday trip to Casada si Canionul • Friday trip to Parcul Aventura before departing at 1.00pm to arrive back at school approximately 4.00pm • All children to be collected on this day, including bus children

The children will be: Split into teams of approximately 10; each team will have one designated adult who will:

1.Supervise that group at all times 2. Administer any medical needs

What to pack You can wear your own clothes to travel in and whilst we are there.

You MUST bring: • Shorts/trousers x 2 & t-shirts x 4 • Sun hat and cream, and jumper/cardigan • Pair of outdoor shoes e.g. trainers • Night wear and underwear • Water bottle – labelled • Toothbrush and paste • Toy or book for the bus and rooms • Medication to be handed to class teacher • Bag needs to be small and labelled – children must be able to lift and carry them

What to pack You may bring: Alarm clock Sunglasses Favourite teddy!

Camera – a disposable or less valuable camera Small snacks Pocket money, 50lei For the journey you may bring: Books Small toys e.g. Top trumps

You cannot bring: Mobile phone Laptop computers Penknives DS or Gameboys Ipods or ipads Tablets, netbooks or ereaders

The child is solely responsible for all of the items they bring.

There are no safes in the rooms.

Emergency • Fingers are crossed we will not have any!

We have two first aid trained teachers with our group and Brasov hospital is nearby.

Communication • The main point of contact will be emails sent by the school. • If you have an emergency at home, your first port of call will be Mr Faruk or the school office, either through the school during school hours or on his mobile.

Details of which will be in a future letter.

Frequently Asked Questions Who do the children share a room with?

The children choose 2 or 3 friends who they would like to share with and we do our best to make sure that they are with at least 1 of these people.

Can parents call the children?

No, we will communicate through the school email with general updates.

What if my child does not like the food?

They will be hungry after the activities and will eat. They can bring some small snacks too.

Are electronic devices allowed?

No. We want the children to socialise on the trip and interact.

Are the teachers close to where the children sleep?

The teachers rooms are beside the children in their group, so still a ratio of 1:10.