JUNIOR SUMMER PROGRAMMES
Sutton Park School
This Junior Summer Programme includes:
15 hours tuition per week (60 minute lessons)
Full sports and activities programme in the afternoons
1 full day excursion per week, packed lunch provided
1 evening activity per week
Full board host family accommodation
Hot lunch provided in the school
Daily transport for students living more than 15 minutes walk away
Use of textbooks and course materials
Certificates of Attendance on satisfactory completion of the course
Available Age Group Hours of tuition per week Length of Course Class Size: July and August 12-17 15 Minimum 2 weeks Maximum 15.
Typical Daily Time-table:
Morning 10.00-13.30, Lunch 13.30-14.30, Afternoon 14.30-16.45 Evening, English Language Classes Hot Lunch at the School Sports, Arts & Crafts Dinner with family.
Every Wednesday evening: Disco at the school, Every Thursday afternoon: Visit to the city centre, Every Saturday: Full-day excursion to counties such as Wicklow and Meath.
The First Day
On the first day, junior students arrive at Sutton Park School by private bus at 09.45. Students receive the following on the first day:
Placement Test
Students Welcome Pack
Student card
Tour of School
The English Course
Students attend 3 hours of class every morning; two teachers teach each group. Levels are from Elementary to Advanced please note that we do not accept beginners. The Course Director will endeavour to form classes that are well balanced in terms of age, gender, and nationality. Although all the skills are practised, the main focus is on communication and the production of language. All course materials are provided though students are advised to bring a dictionary and writing materials.
Afternoon Activities
After the lunch break, students take part in afternoon activities, which are compulsory. Activities are organised and supervised by sports staff, monitors and group leaders.
Typical Activities may include: Football, Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Table Tennis, Swimming, Baseball, Basketball, Indoor soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Badminton, Barbecue
Evening Activities
One fully supervised disco is held each week at the school and transfers are arranged to and from the event. IH Dublin if requested can arrange extra evening activities for groups.
Full Day Excursions
We offer one full day excursion per week each Saturday. All excursions are fully supervised by our staff and all entrance fees are included in the fees.
Typical visits may include:
Ancient monastic site at Glendalough and Bray coastal town
Dublin Zoo and shopping in the city centre
Powerscourt House and Gardens
Croke Park Museum and National Museum of Ireland
Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown and Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
Birr Castle Demesne
Accommodation
We offer full board host family accommodation in Sutton, and the coastal suburbs of north county Dublin. Our families are visited regularly by our Accommodation Officer and are very dedicated to young student care. Breakfast and evening meals are provided each day. A packed lunch is provided on Thursdays and on Saturdays. Students have a hot lunch at the school on all other days. All meals are taken with the family on Sunday. In general, accommodation is in twin rooms shared with another student of a different nationality.
Laundry and Bed Linen
Bed linen is provided and laundry can be included with the family wash unless special care is required such as hand washing or dry cleaning, in which case, students should take care of his or her own laundry.
Pets
The majority of Irish families have at least one pet, usually a cat or dog. Often the animal lives outside in the garden. Only those students who are afraid of, or allergic to animals should request a house without pets as, during the peak season in particular, it can be quite difficult to find a family without animals.
Change of Host Family
Once a student has been placed with a family, the details are sent to the agent including family profile, address and phone number, names of children, distance to school/public transport etc. Although we make every effort not to change families once the details have been sent, there are occasions on which changes are unavoidable, particularly in the case of illness within the family or a general change in the family circumstances.
In the case of a student who is unhappy with their family, we will make every effort to change that student to another family.
Supervision and Welfare
During the school day students may not leave the school premises unless accompanied by a monitor.
Students are expected to return home in time for the evening meal with the family. Irish families tend to have dinner quite early in the evening often between 6 and 7pm. In the summertime, evenings are long and it is daylight until about 10.30 pm. It is quite normal for Irish children to go out after dinner to meet friends who live locally. Depending on the age of the student, we set curfew times and students must return home by this time.
Curfew times:
Students aged 12-13 must be home by 9pm
Students aged 14-15 must be home by 10pm
Students aged 16-17 must be home by 10.30pm
At all times, the student must inform the family as to where he or she will be.
Medical Conditions
Please inform us in advance of your student(s) arrival of any medical Condition(s) your student(s) may have or if he/she is bringing medication with them. This includes conditions such as allergies, bedwetting and food intolerance.
Pocket Money
Pocket money may be deposited in the school safe and given to the student, as required. Students are advised not to carry large sums of cash with them at any time and passports and identity cards should not be taken on outings or excursions.
Your student should bring the following items:
Sports shoes and sports wear
Swimming costume and swimming towel
Rain jacket
Copy book and pen
Small dictionary (not compulsory)
Personal toiletries (i.e. shampoo, shower gel etc.)
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