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Marchants Hill- Year 5 Residential

7th - 9th October 2018

• Dedicated PGL ‘Groupie’ to provide support throughout stay
• Tailor-made programmes
• All accommodation, food, activities and instruction included
• Free evening entertainment
• 24 hour support from centre team

The PGL difference

Multi-Activity

• 4 action-packed adventure activity sessions per day
• Evening entertainment
• Great for personal development & confidence building
• Increases motivation & appetite for learning

• Lodges – en suite rooms sleep 6
• Bethany House – en suite rooms sleep 4-8

Accommodation for Marchants Hill can be viewed in the 360 virtual tour: http://www.pgl.co.uk/marchants360

Accommodation

• 45 acres of grounds to enjoy
• Large playing field
• Sports hall
• Games room
• On-site adventure activities
• Disco
• Shop
• Classrooms / meeting rooms

Facilities

The PGL Code of Practice describes all safety and operational procedures both on and off-site including:

Health & safety

• Sample risk assessments
• Staff-to-pupil ratios
• Operating procedures
• Staff vetting & training
• Site security
• First Aid procedures
• Emergency procedures

www.pgl.co.uk/cop

Staff Attending

Miss Windett Mr Higgins Mrs Leaver (first aider) Mrs Arnold Mrs Hautot Mrs Strange Mrs Munroe You will receive the medical form shortly. Please ensure you return it asap.

A typical lodge

It would be very helpful if the children are taught how to make a bed before the trip please!

Dining Room

Food

• Enjoyable mealtimes with nutritious and tasty food
• Our meals are freshly cooked, balanced and will

give your pupils plenty of energy to keep them going throughout the day.

• Hot and cold meals with vegetarian options
• Homemade soup every day
• Self-service salad bar
• Fresh fruit with every meal
• Allergies, intolerances and special diets catered for
• Support for fussy eaters - see our Parent Guide

A Sample Day

Our timetable

To Pay: £177.25

Includes

• Transport
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Trained instructors
• Equipment
• Staffing

Thank you to everyone who has paid! If you are yet to pay, please could you do this ASAP If you do not think you will be able to pay on time, please talk to Mrs Stanley-Bristowe or Mrs Major in confidence.

Kit list

• During our stay at Marchants Hill we will be
• utside a lot whatever the weather. Please

bear this in mind as you pack. The children will travel to and from the site in their school uniform.

• Please be aware that children will have to

bring their own bedding!

• The following list is a suggested kit list.

Please pack old clothing as the children will get dirty and probably muddy!

Kit list

• Clothing:
• Old Trainers for activities
• Wellies
• Indoor Shoes or slippers
• Old Trousers for activities (2 pairs not jeans)
• Warm Jumpers x 2
• T-shirts x 4
• Underwear and socks (bring extra in case you get wet

feet)

• Suitable Nightwear (warm)
• Waterproof jacket (and trousers if you have them)
• Gloves and warm hat

Kit list

• Other Items:
• Packed lunch for the first day in a box or carrier bag
• Washbag (soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush, hairbrush, hair ties)
• No spray deodorants please
• Towel(s)
• Plastic drink bottle
• Pocket money for Rock Shop (£5 maximum) coins please rather than a note
• Torch
• Cuddly Toy
• Two bin bags for muddy kit
• A book
• A camera (disposable or inexpensive)
• Medication you require (to be handed to staff before leaving). We will take Calpol

and paracetamol in case of emergencies; there is no need for you to supply that.

• Cakes and fruit to share.
• Please do not bring
• Mobile phone
• Any Electronic device
• Jewellery

Any questions?