Students from C22 gave up their Saturday to attend 6 hours of canoe training at Thorne canal. They are learning the skills and techniques that are required to become competent while paddling the canoe. The next training day is Saturday 6th April 2019.
A reminder that expedition consent forms need to be in by tomorrow please.
Copies are available at the office.
Many thanks
Please remember to send students with a fork or spoon and a small plate or bowl for tomorrows cooking session.
I would recommend sending something that is non breakable.
Many thanks
Kate
X23 will be cooking on the expedition stove’s as part of their training during the DofE session this week.
Please can you remind students to bring a spoon or fork and a small plate or bowl if they are wanting to taste any of the food.
I would recommend sending plastic items to avoid any breakages!
Many thanks
Kate
All consent forms must be in by the end of school on Friday 29th (end of term).
Copies are available from the school office if you don’t have one.
Many thanks
Kate
Here are some photos of students participating in their first aid training.
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts we have been focusing on WHY we go on expeditions at XP, and why we expect our students to go on DofE Bronze & Silver expeditions.
X22 discussed this last Friday along with their worries, additional challenges moving from Bronze to Silver and what they are looking forward to.
Here are some of the things we discussed:
Here is the kit list for the silver Hiking Expeditions & the silver canoeing expeditions. Copies of these will be given out to students today with information on choosing appropriate clothing.
This information can also be accessed through the DofE website.
Please note that an additional item has been added. This is a sleeping bag liner.
Consent forms will also be handed out. These need to be returned by the 1st March.
Many thanks
Kate
Please could consent forms be returned to the school office as soon as possible please.
The deadline for these is Friday 22nd February (next week).
It is really important I have these returned in the time asked so that if there are any medical or other needs students have on expedition, I can make sure this is arranged in good time.
Thanks for your support.
Kate
