DEPARTURE PROCEDURES The last day and night can be quite stressful for some children. Perhaps a long-running feud or fight will raise its head again, or a child may get angry and anxious as they begin to think about the circumstances they are returning to. Be sensitive and anticipate that there may be problems. 5pm Leader’s Meeting Information on children’s method of departure, bags need to be left for coach drivers to load • and sign-out sheets are provided. Last opportunity to rehearse Room Leaders concert act. Departure day Coaches are scheduled to leave at 9am. In order to achieve this, breakfast starts earlier at 7.30am. • Destination signs for coaches will be posted in the Parade Ground and for individual children who are • being picked up on the art room porch. Tell children that you will be going as a group to the Parade Ground or art room and that they need to put • their bags under the appropriate sign. You need to be conscious of children who might struggle to do this correctly. Clean the room by first flipping top mattresses so that any sand drops below, then flip bottom • mattresses and sweep the floor. Escort children to the Parade Ground with bags and then head for breakfast. Children not on coaches can • head for the art room and then re-join your group in the hall. are no table duty groups clean your own table after breakfast. • – Everyone goes to the shade sails to have T-shirts signed and say goodbyes. • Once each coach is ready to leave or a parent/guardian has arrived to pick up a child, an • announcement will be made by Mel and it’s time to go. – Coach leaders go to coaches via the Nautilus Centre to pick up children’s medication. • OUR OBLIGATIONS TO YOU Grievances Please see the earlier, relevant section of this document. • Insurance The camp has an insurance policy for volunteers. To see the policy please ask office • Privacy We have a responsibility to protect your privacy. For a copy of the camp’s privacy policy please see • office Safety of the site Asbestos containing materials are present at the camp in some cladding, building eaves and in vinyl tile • glue. If you become aware of any damage please advise office staff who will take appropriate action.
DEPARTURE PROCEDURES The last day and night can be quite stressful for some children. Perhaps a long-running feud or fight will raise its head again, or a child may get angry and anxious as they begin to think about the circumstances they are returning to. Be sensitive and anticipate that there may be problems. 5pm Leader’s Meeting • Information on children’s method of departure, bags need to be left for coach drivers to load and sign-out sheets are provided. Last opportunity to rehearse Room Leaders concert act. Departure day • Coaches are scheduled to leave at 9am. In order to achieve this, breakfast starts earlier at 7.30am. • Destination signs for coaches will be posted in the Parade Ground and for individual children who are being picked up on the art room porch. • Tell children that you will be going as a group to the Parade Ground or art room and that they need to put their bags under the appropriate sign. You need to be conscious of children who might struggle to do this correctly. • Clean the room by first flipping top mattresses so that any sand drops below, then flip bottom mattresses and sweep the floor. • Escort children to the Parade Ground with bags and then head for breakfast. Children not on coaches can head for the art room and then re-join your group in the hall. • are no table duty groups – clean your own table after breakfast. • Everyone goes to the shade sails to have T-shirts signed and say goodbyes. • Once each coach is ready to leave or a parent/guardian has arrived to pick up a child, an announcement will be made by Mel and – it’s time to go. • Coach leaders go to coaches via the Nautilus Centre to pick up children’s medication. OUR OBLIGATIONS TO YOU Grievances • Please see the earlier, relevant section of this document. Insurance • The camp has an insurance policy for volunteers. To see the policy please ask office Privacy • We have a responsibility to protect your privacy. For a copy of the camp’s privacy policy please see office Safety of the site • Asbestos containing materials are present at the camp in some cladding, building eaves and in vinyl tile glue. If you become aware of any damage please advise office staff who will take appropriate action.
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