Please ensure that both the Trinity permission form and the E3 Adventures permission form are returned by 8 th September 2017.

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1 12 th July 2017 Dear Parent/Carer Re: Duke of Edinburgh s Award Bronze Award Practice Expedion I am wring to inform you of details of the practice expedion which will take place on 16 th and 17 th September This has been organised through E3 Adventures. Parents are expected to transport participants by 9.15am on 16 th September 2017 to Downe Campse Bird House Lane, Downe, Orpington BR6 7LJ. We encourage car sharing to minimise the transport costs and impact on the environment. Please be aware that there is a one-way road into the campse, so all parents will need to come in together, wa, and then turn around and leave together. Students will walk unaccompanied in their groups and will be supervised remotely. Please note that you will not be able to contact these students on their phones during the weekend. Please find a copy of the k list on the following page, students must arrive wh their equipment packed inside their rucksack, ready to depart on their expedion. Students will be able to use their phones on the Sunday afternoon to notify parents when they are ready to be collected by their parents. Students are expected to be ready to leave the campse at approximately 3pm on the Sunday, however this time will depend on the progress of the group. We will contact parents when they have finished their expedion. Please ensure that both the Triny permission form and the E3 Adventures permission form are returned by 8 th September If you have any further queries please do not hesate to contact me by at the following address: ahoward@trinysevenoaks.com Yours sincerely Miss A Howard Duke of Edinburgh s Award Coordinator

2 Please return this page and the E3 Adventures consent form to Miss Howard by 8 th September 2017: Triny School Sevenoaks Duke of Edinburgh s Bronze Award Practice and Qualifying Expedion 2017 Name of pupil: Form: I give permission for my son/daughter to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh s Bronze Award Practice Expedion on 16 th -17 th September I understand that whilst all reasonable and professional care will be taken, school viss do include some risk. I understand the expectations about student behaviour prior to the trip, and agree to meet the payment schedule detailed above. I understand that if necessary, my son/daughter may need to be collected during the weekend due to medical reasons and that there will be an adult available to collect them. Should the necessy arise, I agree to the person in charge of the party giving consent on my behalf for any urgent medical treatment to be given, including anaesthetic, as advised by a member of the medical profession. Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Signed: Parent/Guardian Date: Contact Telephone Number Alternative Telephone Number

3 Assessment Creria Whilst the expedion on the 16 th -17 th September is a practice, please find below, information to help clarify and explain some of the 20 Condions that the Assessor must focus on during the assessment weekend on 21 st -22 nd April Some of the 20 Condions 1: The expedion must be by your own physical effort, whout any motorised or outside assistance 2: Your expedion must be unaccompanied and self-sufficient 5: You must be properly equipped for your expedion 8: You and your team must plan and organise your expedion 19: A substantial meal should be cooked and eaten by participants each day (optional on the final day) Practical examples of how these assessment condions apply to expedion include: Groups should be able to navigate and walk safely and successfully whout needing assistance to reach camp whin daylight hours, demonstrating the abily to navigate and walk safely. Groups should plan to have enough water wh them for normal circumstances, we would expect each person to be carrying 2-3L of water. Groups should plan to have enough food wh them for normal circumstances. A pot noodle on s own for an evening meal does not provide sufficient sustenance on expedion, nor does just a fru bar for breakfast. Groups should carry sufficient (but not excessive) personal and group equipment. DofE suggest 1/4 of the participant s body weight as a maximum. Individuals should have appropriate footwear and waterproofs (Sturdy walking boots that reach the ankle and have good soles, spare socks). Please note that inappropriate footwear could constute a safety issue and we may not let individuals start the expedion. Groups should plan to leave camp in the morning allowing plenty of time to successfully complete their planned days activy, demonstrating that they can plan and organise themselves in a safe and appropriate manner. Wilful damage or neglect of group equipment could put the whole group at risk, this would require intervention from staff and affect condion 2. Wilful damage to property or wilful trespassing would require intervention from staff.

4 EXPEDITION KIT LIST Participants and parents can claim 15% discount at certain outdoor stores. See the D of E webse for details. Group k such as tents, group first aid k and camping stoves will be supplied on the morning of the expedion so participants will need to leave some room in their bags for their share of these group ems. Try to condense everything down as best as you can and only bring the quanty that you need. Take ems out of their original packaging if is not needed and buy the most compact ems that you can. CLOTHING Got Packed Item needed 1 pair of walking boots (broken in) 2 pairs of walking socks Specialist products the D of E recommend but other options are also suable. Berghaus: Expedor Trek, Expedor Ridge and Explorer Trek and Explorer Ridge boots Bridgedale: WoolFusion Trekker, WoolFusion Trekker women s, Woolfusion Trail, WoolFusion Trail women s 2 pairs of sock liners (optional) Bridgedale: Coolmax Liner, Coolmax Liner women s 2-3 t-shirts Craghoppers: Fusion and Valise Base T-shirt Thermal t-shirt (optional) 2 fleece tops or similar (You need 2 in case rains and your fleece gets wet) Craghoppers: Fusion and Valise Base T-shirt Craghoppers: Fleece: Vector and Ionic Hooded Jackets, Vector 2 walking trousers/ leggings (warm, NOT jeans) Craghoppers: Traverse Trousers Underwear Nightwear Trainers or sandals for camp se use. (Trainers are better than flip flops) Warm hat &/or sunhat (as appropriate to weather forecast) 1 pair gloves (if appropriate to weather forecast) 1 pair shorts (if appropriate to weather forecast) Waterproof over-trousers Jacket/coat (waterproof & windproof) Craghoppers: Ascent Overtrousers Craghoppers: Waterproof Shell: Reaction Le and Apex Jackets PERSONAL KIT Got Packed Item needed lre Rucksack (depending on size of participant, 65 lre is the most common for D of E expedions) Rucksack liner (or 2 strong plastic bags) Specialist products the D of E recommend but other options are also suable. Vango: Contour, Sherpa, Pinnacle rucksacks Lifeventure: Drry Bags (2/5/10/15/25/35/55/70 lres)

5 Sleeping bag (season 3 should be sufficient, however this is a personal preference for the participant) Sleeping mat Waterproof bag Sleeping bag liner (optional) Vango: Nestar, Latude, Venom, Ultrale, Ultrale Pro and Stratos (Cotswold Outdoor exclusive) sleeping bags Vango: Single Adventure and Trek mats Lifeventure: Dry Bags and Compression Bags Lifeventure: Polycotton sleeping bag liner Got Packed Item needed Survival bag Whistle Torch (handheld or head torch and spare batteries) Personal first aid k including any personal medication and blister plasters etc. Expedion food (including emergency rations) Water bottle x 2 (or equivalent to hold 2 lres of water) These must be filled wh water at the beginning of the expedion. Knife, fork, spoon Small pocket knife/pocket tool Specialist products the D of E recommend but other options are also suable. Lifesystems: Light and Dry Survival Bivi Lifesystems: Survival whistle, Safety whistle Lifesystems: Intensy 220 torch, Intensy 220 head torch Lifesystems: Camping first aid k, Trek first aid k, Blister first aid k Vis DofEShopping.org/safety for more information Students will have wrten their own lists of what they will need to bring. They need enough food for 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, snacks and emergency rations (emergency rations should not be eaten except in an emergency, students will have their assessment deferred if they do eat them) Lifeventure: Tran Flask (1000ml), Tran Bottle (650ml) Lifeventure: Basic knife fork and spoon set, Folding knife fork and spoon set; Ellipse knife, fork and spoon set Victorinox: DofE Pocket Tool. For advice vis DofEShopping.org/safety) Camping Plate/bowl Camping Mug Box of matches (in waterproof container) Lifeventure: Stainless steel camping bowl, camping plate, Tanium plate, Ellipse plate, Ellipse bowl Lifeventure: Stainless steel camping mug, Tanium mug, Ellipse mug Lifesystems: Windproof matches Wash k/personal hygiene ems (some ems could be shared as Lifeventure: Wash bag (small), All-purpose soap, Dry wash gel a group) Washing up sponges etc. Sunblock (if appropriate to weather forecast) Lifesystems: Mountain Formula SPF50, Mountain Combi Stick SPF50 Towel Lifeventure: Soft Fibre Le towel (large 120g, x-large 146g, giant 203g) Small quanty of money (optional) Notebook and pen/pencil Watch ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL KIT for you to consider Got Packed Item needed Hydration pack Stove multidisc (collander/lid/cutting board) Pre-packed expedion food Specialist products the D of E recommend but other options are also suable. Vango: 2L Hydration pack Trangia: Multidisc 25 series, Multidisc 27 series Get advice at DofEShopping.org/food

6 After-sun cream Sunglasses Insect repellent Stopwatch Waterproofing (pre-expedion) and cleaning String Spare boot laces Tin opener Playing cards etc. Trowel Emergency lightsticks Lifesystems: Expedion 50+ insect repellent, Expedion Natural 30+ insect repellent Nikwax: Tech Wash Cleaner 100ml pouch/300ml bottle, TX.Direct Wash-in Reproofer 100ml pouch/300ml bottle, Footwear Cleaning Gel 125ml, Fabric & Leather Proof 125ml sponge on/spray on, Nubuck & Suede Proof 125ml sponge on/spray on, Tent & Gear Solarproof 500ml spray on Lifesystems: 15h Light sticks

DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD ASSESSED EXPEDITION TUESDAY 3 RD JULY SATURDAY 7 TH JULY 2018

Dear Parent, DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD ASSESSED EXPEDITION TUESDAY 3 RD JULY SATURDAY 7 TH JULY 2018 An expedition kit checklist is enclosed it is imperative that your daughter attends the expedition with