Bawdsey manor trip information evening

1. SBAS Year 7
Bawdsey Manor Trip
Information Evening
E Robinson
13/09/18

2. Information Evening
▶ Please ensure that you have:
▶ Signed in
▶ Collected an OV7 form – must be
completed and returned tonight (or
if necessary tomorrow)
▶ Your payment was due on 31st July
so please make it asap if not you
have not already paid in full

3. First Week at SBAS
▶ Fantastic start – settled well
▶ All staff have commented on how grown up the
student have been
▶ Very respectful
▶ Kind, caring and open to meeting new people
▶ Have fitted in to our community very well
▶ Got to grips with the canteen
▶ IPads all set up and ready
▶ Homework now being set
▶ House points

4. Important:
▶ Attendance
▶ Punctuality
▶ Positive behaviour
▶ Organisation
▶ Sleep
▶ Technology
▶ Jewellery - not allowed
▶ Book covers - must have on all books
▶ Lockers
▶ Photos - on Tuesday 18th

5. Open Morning + Fun Run
Reminder
▶ Open Morning - Saturday 22nd September.
▶ School will finish at 1.10pm on Friday 21st September.
▶ ALL secondary students are expected to attend the open morning
as all students will enjoy an additional occasional holiday in
November.
▶ If a child can not attend for a genuine reason, they must see their
HOY and then volunteer to stay after school on Friday 21
September until 4pm or come into school on Monday 24 September
at 8.30am to help tidy away.
▶ Years 7-13 – school starts again on Monday 24th September at 9.45
▶ We will be holding our annual Fun Run on Monday 24th September.
▶ More details to follow but this is for all children - Reception to
Y13. Our schools biggest fundraiser

6. Music lessons
• Music lesson timetables are on display
in the music centre. Many are online.
• The music blog –
https://simonballemusicparents.word
press.com/ has links to many of the
timetables
• Lessons are on a minimum of 3 week
rotation. Students soon get into the
swing of this

7. • If you want to see where the timetables are, please
call into the music centre later and Holly, our music
assistant, will show you
• All information about learning an instrument, dates
and more is on our blog
• If you have any questions, get in contact.
music@simonballe.herts.sch.uk
• Most importantly, all musicians are supported fully and
should get involved.
• Twitter - @simonballemusic

8. Bawdsey Manor
Suffolk

9. • The UK’s largest provider of outdoor education for young people
• Over 60 years’ experience
• Fully risk assessed
Welcome to PGL

10. LEARNING OUTSIDE
• 19 fantastic adventure activities to choose from
• 144 acres of beautiful grounds
• Stunning coastal location with panoramic views
• See the Bawdsey Manor web page for more information:
www.pgl.co.uk/bawdsey
Bawdsey Manor - Suffolk

11. • Dedicated PGL ‘Groupie’ to provide support throughout stay
• Tailor-made programmes
• All accommodation, food, activities and instruction included
• Evening entertainment
• 24 hour support from centre team
The PGL difference

12. Multi-Activity
• 4 action-packed adventure activity sessions per day
• Evening entertainment
• Great for personal development & confidence building
• Increases motivation & appetite for learning

13. • Trapeze
• Raft Building + Canoeing
• Beach / Coastal Walk
• Buggy Building
• Challenge Course
• Giant Swing
• Zip Wire
• Orienteering
• Problem Solving
Adventure activities

14. • Capture the Flag
• Campfire
• Photo challenge
Evening entertainment

15. • Rooms with bunk beds, sleep 2-10 with en suite or shared
bathrooms
Accommodation

16. • 144 acres of grounds to enjoy
• Spectacular coastal location
• Playing fields / sports pitches
• Beaches to explore
Facilities

17. • 3 nutritious, balanced meals per day
• Self-service salad bar
• Vegetarian option
• Special diets catered for by prior arrangement
• Sample menus available online: www.pgl.co.uk/menus
Catering and dietary needs

18. Food

19. The PGL Code of Practice describes all safety and operational
procedures both on and off-site including:
Health & safety
• Sample risk assessments
• Staff-to-pupil ratios
• Operating procedures
• Staff vetting & training

20. Parents questions
answered
▶ http://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/school-
trips/resources/promotional-
videos/secondary-schools-videos

21. FAQs
• What to take – kit list
• Valuable items – best left at home
• Pocket money – Not needed!
• Deodorants – roll-on only please
• Contacting your child

22. Bawdsey Manor
arrangements
▶ We will be taking the whole
year group at once
▶ 22 staff will be attending
the trip
▶ Tuesday 25th - Friday 28th

23. Timings
▶ Coaches arrive 9:00 am leave at 9:45am,
so students need to be in school by 8:40
(no later)
▶ Must have packed lunch to eat on arrival
▶ Coaches arrive at Bawdsey 12:00/1:00pm
return at 3:30/4:00pm on Friday
▶ Students will be free to go home on their
return.

24. SBAS purpose of the trip
▶ To develop students’ resilience and promote our values E.G Trust,
compassion, wisdom.
▶ To broaden their circle of friends, meeting new people from other
forms and get to know different staff members
▶ To give them a positive experience of challenging physical
activities, requiring communal support in a natural environment
▶ To have fun with peers whilst building on our ethos of the Simon
Balle community
▶ To build a strong sense of natural support and loyalty
▶ To build on teamwork skills and overcome fears
▶ To become independent learners who can encourage and lead
others to success
▶ To strengthen the link between the relationship with themself,
their relationship with others and the relationship with the
curriculum. Students do come back more resilient and confident.

25. Bawdsey Manor SBAS
▶ No food (other than separate packed lunch)
▶ No electricals
▶ No phones
▶ No news is good news
▶ Staff to student ratio is 1:10, plus the PGL staff

26. Kit list
● Packed lunch for the Tuesday in a rucksack, taken on the coach (but not to be eaten until we arrive)
● Sleeping bag/travel pillow (essential)
● Large rucksack/holdall/bag/case containing all kit list items except sleeping bag
● Several sets of clothing to include:
● Tracksuit/hard-wearing trousers/shorts (jeans not recommended)
● Base layers/vests
● T-shirts
● Warm fleece/jumpers
● Socks/underwear/thermals/pjs
● Waterproof jacket (essential)/Waterproof trousers
● Warm clothes
● Sturdy shoes
● Trainers
● Named water bottle
● Sun cream
● Sun hat or warm hat/gloves depending on weather
● Toiletries including toothpaste, toothbrush, roll-on deodorant (not aerosol). All preferably in a named
wash-bag.
● Towel
● Torch
● Plastic bag for dirty clothes (black-bin liner)

27. Medication
Any medication needs to be clearly labelled
with instructions. The student will need to bring
this with them on the day in a separate bag.
This will be given to their group leader, and
they will have all medication with them at all
times.

28. Behaviour expectations
▶ Students have had an assembly on
expectations today
▶ Perfect behaviour at all times
▶ The students are representing our
school and therefore need to show
respect
▶ They will not be allowed to go in
other peoples rooms

30. Thank you for coming here
tonight and for all you support
so far.
Please contact us if you have
any queries of concerns.
You should feel proud of the
great start your child has made
at our secondary school.

31. Thank you for listening
If you do have any questions please come
and see me at the end?
The powerpoint will be emailed to you
tomorrow and/or put on our website