Taechon Beach

South Korea

May 2011

BY Mr.Corben and Maha Al-Mosawi

*Year 5 Residential

*Residential –

General information

*May 10-12 2011, 3 days, 2 nights

*Use of bunkrooms and facilities at Taejon Beach Community

*Leave SFBS Tuesday morning, arrive Tuesday lunchtime

*Leave Taejon Thursday morning, return SFBS Thursday afternoon before 3pm

*Two classroom teachers

*As many parent volunteers as possible

*One lifeguard

*Arrangements

*Taking a bus down to Taechon with adult

supervisors – May 10th

*Children will be supervised at all times

*All meals will be prepared by adults and

children

*

*What to bring:

*An equipment list has been issued.

*Please go through the packing list carefully with your child. If your child needs to take any medication, please pack it in a separate bag and give it to one of the Year 5 teachers.

*Children will be able to bring electronics on the bus, but these will be collected by the teacher prior to arrival in Taechon. They will be returned on the bus ride home.

*We have decided that it would be nice if your child would bring a snack to share with each other during our residential; please provide a sweet or savouryhomemade snack for 10 children. It will be much appreciated by all!

*Taechon Beach

Facilities

*Dormitories – Max 6 people to a room

*Separate showers and toilets

*Dining hall

*Lodge

*Campfire pit

*Large outdoor space

*Private beach

*Fenced compound

What does TBA look

like?

*Activities

* Orienteering

* Scavenger hunt

* Quiz

* Night walk

* Problem solving activities:

* Obstacle course

* Campfire and stories

* Disco

* T-ball game/cricket/football

* Swimming/paddling with lifeguard

* Team games

* Cooking and food prep

*Skills

*Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Awareness of others

Self-esteem

Responsibility

Problem solving

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*Given already

*On Wiki

*Volunteers !

WE need some parents to buy: Dry

Food

Some: Cold food shopping on the day

WE ask parents to join us