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Parents and Kids FAQ
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Parents and Kids FAQ
Luggage
1What should students bring along?
A padlock - Water bottles, activities and excursions - Sporting clothes - Comfortable trainers for walking and sightseeing - Sun cream - Personal toiletries, including toothpaste and toothbrush - Flip-flops - A waterproof coat - A towel
2How many suitcases and bags can students bring?
Students can only bring a maximum of one mid-sized suitcase (68 X 59 X 24cm), weighing no more than 20kg and one small piece of hand luggage with them.Groups: Fly Bird Group Leaders are responsible for holding their group’s passports and any cash/ valuables. - Students should not leave valuables in the front pocket of a rucksack.
PRICING
1How much does camp cost?
Camp FKYBIRD pricing varies by location and program.
To find the price of the camp you are interested in attending just contcat us
Communication
1This is the 1st questionAre students able to call home?
Telephones are at each of our centre so that students can contact someone at home in case of an emergency. However, normally students will make and receive phone calls using their own mobile phones.
Residential Accommodation
1Can students aged 17 be housed with students aged 8?
Can students aged 17 be housed with students aged 8?
No, students aged 17 cannot be housed in the same corridor/flat with students aged 8 and will have separate bathroom facilities. Siblings from the same group may be kept together in accommodation if the parents give consent.
2Are students allowed to use the kitchens in their accommodation to cook?
For safety reasons students are not allowed to use the kitchens or cook.
3How our students are housed?
Students are allocated according to criteria such as supervision ratios, age and gender. Any additional rooming preferences are considered thereafter. Parents are encouraged to send us any sharing requirement well in advance of their arrival. We will consider gender, age gaps and nationality mix when arranging rooming lists.
Meals - What type of food is served?
1Breakfast
Breakfast may consist of pastries, cereal, toast and jam.
2Lunch/ Dinner
might be soup, pasta, meat, fish, chips, potatoes, and vegetables. There is also fruit and/or dessert
3walking tour days,
On excursion and walking tour days, students are provided with a packed lunch.
4Special Cases
If students are allergic to something, Fly Bird needs to be informed in advance.
Money
1How much pocket money should a student bring?
We recommend $75-100 per week. This should cover snacks, drinks, and a few small presents.
2Sample questionWhat does a student do with valuables?
- It is not a good idea to bring valuables or large amounts of money. Fly Bird cannot be responsible for lost items. - Students should bring a padlock for their suitcase.
Groups: Fly Bird Group Leaders are responsible for holding their group’s passports and any cash/ valuables. - Students should not leave valuables in the front pocket of a rucksack.
3Does Fly Bird change foreign currency?
Fly Bird cannot change foreign currency, although staff will always help students who want to change money.
Activities and Excursions
1Where will students go on excursions?
Please check each individual location programme for details.
Behavior
What are the student rules?
Getting Ready For Camp
Before Camp
During Camp
After Camp
Health & Safety
Pricing & Discounts
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Follow Fly Bid group and activity leaders.
What are the student rules?
What are the student rules?
● Please speak English at all times.
● Follow instructions in class, on activities and in your accommodation.
● Do not be late for class or activities.
● You must attend your activities and lessons every day.
● No drinks [except water] or food in classrooms, sports area and bedrooms.
● Please keep your personal things (wallets; phones) with Fly Bird staff. Fly Bird is not responsible if you do not.
● You must not write on walls, furniture.
● Respect other students, Fly Bird and centre staff, the different cultures and religions at Fly Bird.
● Bullying (hurting someone physically or emotionally) is not acceptable.
● Fire escapes are for emergency use only and are not to be used at any other time.
● Do not leave the centre without someone from Fly Bird or your group leader.
Lessons
● Mobile phones can only be used in class as part of a learning activity.
● No chewing gum in class.
Acommodationc
● Follow bedtimes. Students must be silent after lights out.
Dining area
● Wait in line, do not push others
● Leave your dining area clean
● Do not shout or play with food
● Show good table manners
Activities
● Do not take any sports equipment without asking
● Always return equipment after use
Excursion rules
● Follow Fly Bid group and activity leaders.
Online safety
● Do not give your user name, password, or any other personal information to anyone.
● Do not use another person’s user name or password.
● Report any unpleasant or unsuitable material or messages that make you feel upset or unhappy.
● Do not take, send or share on social media, pictures of anyone without their permission.
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