Cheslyn Hay Primary School

Coven 2004

Coven Chasewater
Outdoor Education Centre

Dear Student,

Your school has booked a course at COVEN OEC. We hope you are looking forward to the visit, and that the following information helps you to prepare for it.

Teachers from your School will already have planned the programme for the visit with the Centre Staff. The programme will probably be a mixture of Outdoor Activities, and Environmental Studies. You should find out from your staff the exact programme before the visit.

If the programme includes water activities you will need to make sure that we are aware of your swimming ability (see the consent form). You will be able to undertake some activities on very sheltered waters if you cannot swim, but you must be able to swim 50 metres or to take part in specialist canoeing or sailing courses.

Your sleeping accommodation whilst with us could be either dormitories or tents. If tents, you will need to bring sleeping bag if you have one. In the dormitories all bedding is provided.

We want you to enjoy your stay with us, and to achieve this all we ask is for you to work alongside us, be on time, and help your group with duties morning and evening to maintain a clean and tidy Centre. Smoking and alcohol are not allowed, but smiling is!

The activities over the course will at times be exciting and hopefully new to you. At all times they will be led by our Centre teachers and instructors, who are experienced and qualified and well used to all levels of ability. You should come prepared to try everything

For your own safety we do not allow any students to leave the Centre grounds unless on an activity organised by the staff. Consequently there is on site a Tuck-shop where you will be able to buy sweets, drinks and souvenirs.

We suggest you bring a number of changes of clothes that you will feel comfortable and warm in, and some that you don't mind getting dirty or wet. All clothes should have your name or initials in them.

CONSENT FORM:

The following form MUST be completed and signed by the person with Parental Responsibility, detached and given to your teacher, along with a completed MEDICAL FORM that you will have been given.

PARENTAL CONSENT SLIP - PLEASE CUT OFF AND RETURN TO ORGANISING TEACHER

Name of Student

School

  I consent to my child attending a residential course at Coven Outdoor Education Centre
Person with Parental Responsibility

FOR COURSES THAT INVOLVE WATER ACTIVITIES

MY CHILDS SWIMMING ABILITY IS:

  Non-swimmer Non-swimmer - Special craft only or swimming pool

  Swim less than 50 metres - All elementary water activities insheltered water

  Swim 50 metres or more - Specialist sailing or canoeing courses

Occasionally photographs are taken of students undertaking activities for our publicity material including our website. Please tick the box to confirm that you have no objection to your child's photograph being used for this purpose.

Signed    
Person with Parental Responsibility