dragonfly parent info session - gr 6 camp @ cdnis

Welcome!!!

LandmarksFounded in 20022007 – 40 courses, 2800 participants2012 – 95 courses, 6000 participantsNew course options and areas annually

Dragonfly’s history: growth

Locations and Countries

2002- Lantau, Hong Kong2005- Yangshuo, China (start of our community

service)

2006- Sai Kung, Hong Kong2009- Malaysia (Sabah), China (Guangdong)2012- Nepal, Malaysia (Langkawi), China (Fujian)

Staff background and experience

Dragonfly’s history: diversity

IDEOLOGY PYRAMID

Our mission is to facilitate personal growth and positive change in youth and adults

The ‘Light-bulb’ moment

One size does not fit all

Dragonfly’s mission

An inclusive approach to Programming

A caring and nurturing environment with positive encouragement

Challenge by Choice and Triumph by Trying

philosophy and guiding principles

Setting PACE in the great outdoors with us!

“Experiential Education is a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values”- AEE

Purpose + experience + reflection

Promote experiential learning

experiential learning cycle

Dragonfly today

G6 – Zhaoqing, China (27th – 30th Nov, 2012)

4 days 3 nights

By Bus - Company: eebus travel (www.eebus.com)- Hong Kong Company with drivers from HK- Same bus from HK Zhaoqing- Have seat belts- No toilet on bus, but there will be several gas station

toilet breaks in between.

Duration time: bus ride itself takes around 4 hours

Transportation

Accommodation (nine dragon resort)

Either double or triple rooms

Each floor will have a teacher or DF staff living on the floor. All students will be informed who their emergency contact person are, and their room numbers

Safety: - Only access is by boat- Every room opens directly to the outside

accomodation

zhaoqing

Itinerary outline

Emergency and Medical

Reviewed following the HINI Swine Flu

Minor Illness: are treated with bed rest and aspirin/ paracetamol (only given with parental and teacher approval).

Closely monitor if no sign of recovery we will either take the patient to a

hospital nearby or agree to an evacuation plan with the parents

Serious Illness: Contact parents Go to a hospital nearby for treatment

Illness procedures in china

Zhaoqing Dinghu District Renmin (People)’s Hospital肇庆市鼎湖人民医院No.4 Ping'an StreetDinghu District ZhaoqingTel ： 0758-2691946\2691915\2691306

This is the nearest hospital to Nine Dragon ResortAbout 1.5 miles from Fenghuang Town CenterAbout 15 minutes drive from Nine Dragon Resort

Hospitals

Zhaoqing First Renmin(People)'s Public Hospital肇庆市第一人民医院No.174 Chengzhong Rd.ZhaoqingTel: 0758-2832139\2860660

This is one of the best hospital in ZhaoqingThis is about 30 minutes away It is used by SOS International

hospitals

Insurance

Zurich Travelplus (Silver Plan)http://www.zurich.com.hk/eng/doc/travelplus_eng.pdf

Plan highlights 24 hour global assistance 100% protection for sports Medical expenses and personal accidents

Evacuation Zurich insurance coverage only reimburses evacuation when

signed off by a doctor If required, Zurich will arrange a private ambulance in China with

transfer to Hong Kong government ambulance at border and medical staff as needed

Dragonfly Online registration

Codes:

CH-6-CZ-1211

Dragonfly gear shop

Easter Mandarin Adventures Programs 2013- Teachers, Families and friends are welcome to join!!!

Summer Programs 2013 includes…- Join us in the great outdoors in different locations (e.g. Hong Kong, Sabah and China)!- Mandarin Adventures Programs- Service Adventures Programs

Up Coming events!

info@mandarin-adventures.com

www.dragonfly-outdoors.com

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