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• School Tours in Roscommon

Planning your School Tour in County Roscommon

• Journey duration and traffic issues
• Will the students have a good time, and will they come away with something new learned
• Can our destination handle a large group of students

Athlone Castle

Roscommon Castle, Abbey and Rindoon

Rathcroghan visitor centre @ cruachan aí.

Strokestown House and Irish Famine Museum

Boyle Abbey

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Our Locations

Lough Key Co. Roscommon

Located in the stunning Lough Key Forest Park, a gem within Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Many on-site activities and facilities in the park, including a campsite.

Tibradden Wood Dublin

Nestled on a sloping site in the Dublin Mountains, only 15 minutes from Dundrum Town Centre. Enjoy panoramic views of Dublin Bay and Howth from this beautiful pine forest.

Farran Park Co. Cork

20 minutes from City Centre, next to the National Rowing Centre and Inniscarra Lake. Plenty to keep the whole family entertained with children’s playground, deer enclosure and duck pond.

Tibradden Woods

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Primary School Tours

Book your school tour 2024 – your students will thank you for it.

Teachers, it’s not too early to start planning the school tour and, if your students would like a memorable day of fun-filled activities, then it’s time to book Shannon River Adventure for 2024. We pride ourselves on providing a true adventure experience in a safe and friendly environment, as attested by our many testimonials .

Fun in the mud and other adventures!

“To all at Shannon River Adventure. Many thanks for a great day out. We brought 112 children and everybody enjoyed themselves, from Junior Infants to 6th Class. Staff were excellent and supervision was excellent also. All activities were suitable for all ages which was a pretty impressive achievement given the age ranges. I cannot fault any aspect of this school tour and would recommend to anyone considering Shannon River Adventure for their school tour. Well Done!!” Tooreen NS, Ballyhaunis .

WHY CHOOSE SHANNON RIVER ADVENTURE

Our School Tour is packed full of FUN, ADVENTURE and CHALLENGE with up to 8 activities on a full day!

• Our friendly staff are Garda vetted, qualified, and have up to date First Aid.
• All safety equipment provided i.e. buoyancy aids, helmets, wet suits etc.
• We can cater for 200+ participants, safely, from infants to 6th class.
• Covered outdoor seating area – an airy place to gather and eat etc.
• Clean, modern facilities with large toilet & hot showers block.
• Tuck Shop and Café on-site.
• Free tea/coffee for teachers from our outdoor kitchen.
• All activities are on-site and close to each other
• Kids are occupied from the time they arrive
• Large spacious changing areas
• All activities are fully insured
• Choice of full day or half day
• Great value for money

Check out our many Testimonials

Watch Ray Darcy scaling new heights!

WHAT TO BRING:

• Swimwear, towel and waterproof jacket and fleece for variable weather. (We recommend long pants rather than shorts). Extra pair shoes for the water (old runners/water shoes – not crocs or flip flops). Shoes must be worn at all times including during all water activities Change of clothes advisable for wet days, particularly extra pair of socks.
• Snacks, Healthy Lunch and drink. We have a Tuck Shop on-site for a school tour treat.
• Any medication you may need i.e. inhaler. Sun cream, hat etc (where appropriate).
• Plastic bag for bringing wet clothing home. Please remember to check you have all your belongings going home.
• Last but not least – Lots and Lots of ENERGY & SMILES

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

• The use of phones are prohibited during school trips. We recommend that phones and electronic items are not brought on the school trip. If you bring them along, they must be left in your bag during activities. Any students found to be using their phone during activities will be asked to refrain and, if it persists, will have the phone removed until home time. NB Any student found to have a phone or camera out in the changing facilities will have the phone removed and will be unable to continue activities.
• Valuables including clothes, sports jerseys etc.

BUOYANCY AIDS MUST BE WORN ON OR NEAR THE WATER AT ALL TIMES

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School Tours all around Ireland

Stonehall Wildlife Park

Stonehall Wildlife Park Limerick – Come along to see their domestic and exotic animals, put on your bunny ears and absorb the experience they have to offer!

Discover why 10 million people left Ireland and explore the impact they had on the world at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum.

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School bus hire & mini bus hire for your school tours

International Rugby Experience

Welcome to a fully-immersive, hands on, multi-sensory experience designed to engage and inspire.

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Get an insight into life on board a Famine ship and hear the stories of the people who made the arduous voyage

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

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Castlecomer Discovery Park

Activities in the Educational and Recreational programme for primary and secondary school students.

Reptile Village Conservation Zoo

Providing an entertaining hands on view of various reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates

Offers an environment that is fun, unique, and educational and where students will have the ability to interact with the wildlife

Viking Splash Tours

Viking Splash School Tours has teamed up with the Aviva Stadium to offer a combined school tour ticket

Leahy's Open Farm

Leahy’s Open Farm have been providing School Tour trips around their farm for the past 20 years. Their farm is educational, adventurous and seriously good fun for school groups.

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When you take the classroom outdoors you bring learning to life.

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Dave's Jungle At Your School

An unique and most memorable day at your own school!!

GoQuest Indoor Challenge Zone

An ideal entertainment activity for all school groups over the age of 12

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The Toy Soldier Factory offers school tours that combine fun and education with a difference

Astropark School Tour

A fantastic day out for Schools and classes of all ages. 2 Dublin Locations – Northside (Coolock), Southside (Tallaght).

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Combine SKYPARK with another exciting outdoor adventure activity at Carlingford Adventure Centre to make a full day outing.

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Adventure awaits you at Airtastic Kildare! All your favourite activities, and some new ones too, under one roof to bring you and your family a whole lot of fun.

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• School Tour Policy

Definition: A School Tour is defined as any group travel involving at least one overnight stay or a day trip. Policy Statement: It is the policy of the Board of Management/Principal/Deputy Principal to encourage, where appropriate, extra-curricular and/or co-curricular activities which further the broader educational development of students. Approval:

• The Tour Leader(s) must obtain permission from the Board of Management (BOM) to take students on a school tour. A general outline of the tour, including travel dates, tour company details, travel insurance, the total tour price and the general tour itinerary, should accompany the request for permission. If possible permission should be sought from the September BOM meeting.
• Prior to seeking permission, the Tour Leader(s) must enter into discussions with the Principal/Deputy Principal to ensure that the proposed tour dates do not impinge upon the normal teaching routine of the school year and a School Tour should be arranged to coincide with normal school holiday periods. This does not apply to the student exchange programme.
• All school tours must conform to the criteria as set down in the Department of Education and Science circular M20/04 relating to Educational Tours by School Groups (inside and outside of the State). See Appendix 1.
• Proper insurance cover must be in place.
• A licensed tour operator must be used.
• A Tour Team, led by the Tour Leader(s) should be put in place as soon as possible a reserve list is advisable in case a member of the team should subsequently be unable to travel.
• The Tour Team may come from different departments within the school structure. If a sufficient number of Team members are not available within the school, other adults wishing to travel may come from outside the school. Tour Team members may include: (a) Teaching Staff (b) Special Needs Assistants (c) Secretarial Staff (d) Caretaking Staff (e) Parents (f) Members of BOM (g) Staff Partners. Proper vetting procedures should be followed at all times.
• The Tour Leader(s) should meet the full Tour Team at the outset so as to discuss individual duties. Ideally all members of the Tour Team should be involved in organising the tour, taking up duties in one of the following areas.

(a) Tour Finances – the Tour Leader or Deputy Leader (b) Passport (c) European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)   – any member of the Tour Team (d) The Tour Itinerary – cultural passes, internal tours – any member of the Tour Team (e) General needs – medical kit, home contact numbers, medical services’ contacts in area to be toured etc. – any member of Tour Team. (f) Bring the school mobile phone on the tour. Tour Finances: All income and expenditure related to the Tour should conform fully to the accounting practices of the school and JMB FSSU Guidelines. A full account of income and expenditure should, at reasonable notice, be available to the Principal and the BOM. The Tour Leader is responsible for the following Financial Procedures:

• The Tour Leader must lodge through the Office into the school account. All money received should be receipted. At least two teachers should be involved in the financial administration of the school tour.
• Parents should be informed as early as possible of the full cost associated with the tour.
• Collect the money in instalments, on specific dates. Money collected should be lodged immediately to the school account through the Office as soon as possible after the different instalment dates.
• Pay the deposit, other interim payments and the final payment to the tour company, by the various due dates.
• When on tour the Tour Leader should keep receipts of all money spent.
• If for whatever reason there is significant money left over at the end of the tour, it should be refunded to the students when they return to school. Students must sign for any refunded money and parents/guardians must acknowledge receipt of the refund in question.
• On completion of the Tour and all associated financial transactions, the Tour Leader must provide the Principal and the BOM with a complete Financial Statement.
• Any deficit or borrowing to support a school tour must be avoided at all costs.

Notice to Parents:

• Once permission has been granted by the BOM the parents/guardians of the selected group/year/class should receive a circular outlining the general nature of the proposed tour. In as far as possible all the students in the target group should receive the circular on the same day.
• The circular should specify: ♦ The objectives of the tour. ♦ The itinerary and duration of the tour. ♦ The full costs involved and the method of payment (deadlines etc.). ♦ Information regarding insurance and indemnity. ♦ The general rules of behaviour to be observed. ♦ If the numbers are limited and a deposit is required to secure a place.
• Parents should also be made aware, through the circular, of their duty to inform the school of any relevant Health or Safety issues which might affect their children while on tour.
• The signed consent/permission of parents/guardians is an essential pre-requisite for the participation of any student on the tour.

Parents: It is advisable in the week before departure, a meeting of the parents of all students going on the Tour should be held. Where possible all students and staff travelling should attend this meeting as well. The following information should be given to parents at this meeting:

• A detailed itinerary – dates, times, locations, hotels, addresses, contact phone numbers etc.
• Advice on a reasonable daily allowance, in the currency of the country to be visited, for each student to bring.
• Advice to students, in the presence of parents, as to how best students can safeguard their money when on Tour.

Parents should provide the Tour Leader with written information on the form provided about the student/s medical background.

• Where a student requires constant or regular medication specific written details must be given to the Tour Leader. Parents/guardians may request a private meeting at another time to inform the Tour Leader about the illness and the manner in which the medication should be administered.
• The Tour Leader should establish if a non-medical person can administer the medication.
• Each parent/guardian must fill in a form which includes medical history, contact numbers, allergies and medication to be taken. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to ensure that a student has medication sufficient to last the entire Tour.
• In the event of a medical emergency/dental emergency while on Tour it may be necessary for a member of the Tour Team to act in loco parentis. The following agreement should be issued to all parents/guardians and must be signed prior to the tour.

We, the tour leaders (named below) will act on medical advice presented to us if in the event of an accident or emergency where it is not possible to contact parents, guardians or next of kin either by phone or due to time considerations. Before the tour leaves parents/guardians must specify in writing the person/s they wish the Tour Leaders to contact in the event of parents/guardians being unavailable. In the event of emergency parents/guardians will always be contacted first. Contact Information: The Tour Leader must ensure that complete contact information is left on file in the Office, available for use in the event of an emergency. The list should include:

• Names, addresses and home contact numbers of all those going on the Tour.
• Full details of the itinerary, hotel addresses, phone numbers etc.
• A contact number, day or night, for the Tour Leader(s).

On Tour Supervision: Prior to leaving each teacher should be assigned a small number of students and be known to the students as their Group Leader. If possible these groups should remain unchanged throughout the tour. It is the responsibility of each Group Leader to:

• Call his/her group together at specific times in busy areas (bus depots, airports etc.)
• Count the group members on and off planes, ships, trains, buses etc.
• Arrange specific meeting points and times to meet students when on day tours (city landmarks, cafes, ski slopes etc.)

The Tour Leader should place teachers on a Supervision Rota for use in the various types of overnight accommodation used. Students should be made aware that corridors are being supervised. The Tour Leader should:  

• Draw up a rota for nightly corridor supervision.
• Draw up a rota for calling students each morning.
• Ensure teachers are on corridor duty until 1am/2am or as required.

It is not recommended that personnel other than current school staff are engaged in chaperoning or supervising students in their overnight accommodation although in certain instances this may be necessary. If there are plans to use anyone other than staff personnel in this capacity, the Tour Team member will require Garda clearance to do so before the tour takes place. All supervision of students must meet Child Protection Guidelines. Student Code of Behaviour: The Code of Behaviour is to be observed by all students. The Code itself should be positive and consistent with the objectives of the Tour and with the age and level of maturity of the students involved. The Principal/Deputy Principal will meet with the parents and students prior to departure and outline the Code of Behaviour as follows:

• Students must adhere to the school rules at all times where they are applicable. 2. Students must adhere to the Tour dress code as set down by the Tour Leader. 3. Students must follow the rules of the hotel, hostel or other type of accommodation where they are staying. 4. Students must be well behaved on public and/or private transport while on tour. 5. Students are responsible for leaving seats on all forms of transport in a tidy condition. 6. Students are responsible for leaving their bedrooms tidy.

The Tour Team should check all rooms before students have access to them and make a note of any damage done prior to their arrival. Vacated rooms should also be checked for damage. Sanctions on Tour: Should a student be guilty of minor misbehaviour, the incident should be dealt with in a swift and firm manner and a verbal warning may be all that is needed. The Tour Leader may however feel that specific sanctions are required such as:

• The student missing a half-day’s activities (not however an activity related to health and safety). 2. The student missing out on a specific activity e.g. bowling. 3. The student missing an evening activity e.g. disco.

If a sanction is being imposed it must be made clear to the student why it is being imposed. A student prevented from attending an activity must be supervised by at least one member of the Tour Team for the duration of the activity. Further sanctions may be imposed when the student returns to school e.g. the student may be banned from involvement in future Tours. Examples of ‘serious misbehaviour’ include:

• Use/possession of alcohol. 2. Use/possession of illegal substances (drugs etc.) 3. Use/possession of cigarettes. 4. Misuse of legal substances (lighter fluid, tippex etc.) 5. Disruptive behaviour on coach, plane, boat or in the hotel/hostel. 6. Lack of respect for accommodation rules. 7. Lack of respect for Tour Team or any other supervising adults. 8. Theft or criminal damage to property of others.

This list is not exhaustive. Where a student is guilty of ‘serious misbehaviour’ the Tour Leader may decide to phone the student’s parents/guardians to provide them with details of the incident/s. In on-going and extreme cases of dangerous and/or gross misbehaviour a student may be sent home at their own cost.  In line with child protection procedures the parent of the student will have to travel to the country to bring the student back.  This is a cost that the parent will have to incur. In the event of this happening, the parents/guardians will be informed and if necessary arrangements made for the offending student to travel home in line with Child Protection Guidelines. In the case of a serious/criminal incident (shop lifting, a violent attack etc.) the parents/guardians will be informed immediately and the matter will be handed over to the local police authorities. Incidents of serious misbehaviour must be reported to the Principal/Deputy Principal on return to school. Reporting Back to BOM/Principal: Within two weeks of the Tour party’s return, the Tour Leader should provide the BOM/Principal with a general, written report outlining:

• The achievements/success of the Tour. 2. A completed Financial Statement. 3. Details of any incidents which required the imposition of sanctions while on Tour. 4. An assessment of the School Tour Policy and suggestions for ways to improve or strengthen it prior to future School Tours.

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