2014 ashlawn ski trip

PGL SKIBY COACH

• Welcome to PGL Ski• Learning Outside the Classroom• Medicines, illnesses, health & safety• Travel • Insurance• Your PGL Ski Representative• Accommodation • Equipment Hire• Tuition• Evening Entertainment• Awards• Checklist• Any questions?

AGENDA

WELCOME TO PGL SKI

• Over 20 years’ experience in school ski

• School Travel Forum assured

• Fully risk assessed

• ABTA bonded

• ATOL protected

• One of the first school ski providers to be awarded the Quality Badge by the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom

LEARNING OUTSIDE

• Personal development• Communication• New skills• Team work• Cross-curricular

enrichment

THE CLASSROOM

Medicines, illnesses, Health & Safety – behaviour expectations…

LOOKING AFTER YOU

• Comprehensive Winter Sports Insurance policy

• 24 hour medical emergency assistance

• 24 hour PGL emergency helpline while you are away

• Snow guarantee

TRAVEL

• Pick up from school

about 17:00 on the Friday• Channel crossing (tunnel most likely)• Overnight journey• Evening meal on arrival• Return Saturday (about 15:00

but obviously traffic-dependant)

LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE

Please note that there are weight restrictions on the coach as storage space is limited. We kindly ask that all party members limit their luggage size according to the dimensions shown and try to use soft luggage. You should also take a small ruck-sack

35cm

35cm

70cm

YOUR PGL REPRESENTATIVE

Dedicated PGL Representative with every group, providing full support and assistance – we have “Rafa” again…

ACCOMMODATION

• Large purpose-built youth hotel

• Rooms sleep 6-7 in bunk beds

• Sports hall, disco, games rooms

• 500m to the lifts

EQUIPMENT & LIFT PASSES

• 6 day ski and boot hire

• 6 day helmet hire

• 6 day lift pass

• 5 hours skiing per day

TUITION

• 5 hours daily tuition

• Maximum 12 per group

• Teachers ski with the students too

•English speaking, locally qualified instructors

ADDITIONAL EVENING

We offer optional choices every evening, including:

• Bowling

• Swimming

•Sleigh rides (where available)

We also have group activities in order to strike a balance between the group and individual interest. The hotel has lots of free entertainments (including a sports hall) and so lots of spending money is by no means needed…

ENTERTAINMENT

AWARDS

• PGL Ski or Snowboard certificate for every pupil

• ‘Skier’ or ‘Boarder of the Week’ t-shirt

• Presentation evening on last night

• Daily “Wally” Awards and “The Wally of the Week” – balancing the “serious” and the fun!

CHECKLIST

A full kit list will be issued in due course and the team from Ski and Sport are on hand tonight…

• Passport

• EHIC card

• Pocket money

• Leisure wear

• Ski wear

• Any questions?