Laches Wood Residential Trip 2016 When do we go? All pupils will - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Laches Wood Residential Trip 2016

When do we go? • All pupils will be leaving on Monday 3 rd October and shall be returning on Friday 7 th October. • Pupils will need to arrive promptly, at the normal time on the day of departure.

Day of departure • Arrive at school with their bag that they need to be able to carry. • Weather dependant, pupils will bring bags to the top of the drive, outside year 5 classrooms. • Medicine should be named and in a separate carrier bag or sandwich bag, to be handed to a member of staff once in school. • We will be leaving at approx 9.30am. Parents are to leave their cars at the bottom • of the drive.

Day of return • All pupils will return to school at approximately 2.30pm. • Parents are welcome to collect their children at this time. • For your child’s safety, we need to register the children that are going home early, and would appreciate your cooperation at this busy period! • Any pupils that can not be collected, will remain in school, until the end of the school day.

Groups • Staff will put the pupils into groups for their activities. • During free time, pupils will be able to socialise with children from other groups.

Activities • These include:- • BMXing • Canoeing • CHORES! • Climbing • Archery Activities are supervised by fully • High ropes qualified instructors. • Caving • Search and rescue

Sleeping Arrangements • Pupils are in dormitories. • They will to bring a single duvet cover and a pillow case. • They will need to practice putting on duvet covers and making beds. • Staff are in dormitories nearby. • There is a resident senior instructor on duty each evening and overnight.

Equipment • Kit list to be provided. • Old and warm clothes are essential. • Waterproof coat. • Wellies. • Favourite teddy and book? • £10 pocket money in change please. Must be in a labelled purse/wallet or envelope. • Please do not bring any food or valuables [including mobile phones or hand held games/tablet/kindles]. • A camera (preferably a disposable one) if wanted.

Meals • Pupils are given a choice of meals each day, at each meal time [including a vegetarian option]. • Please let staff know of any dietary needs so we can pass this onto the centre.

Medical information • Medical forms will be given out next week. • If there is any information that you think we will need to know beforehand, please see a member of staff after this presentation or phone and arrange an appointment to speak to Mrs Ashelford or myself.

Thank you for listening. Any questions?