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Horstead Year 4 Residential 2016 Presentation Introduction to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Horstead Year 4 Residential 2016 Presentation Introduction to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Horstead Year 4 Residential 2016 Presentation Introduction to Horstead Outline of the visit Activities involved Accommodation and Food Safety First What do you need to bring? Questions Aims To develop independence
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Aims
To develop independence Develop team working skills Experience a range of outdoor
adventurous activities and try new experiences
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Horstead Residential Centre
40 Years experience of school visits Local Authority approved activity
provider – Quality assured badge holder
Lovely site –
even in Winter!
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Arrive at school in casual clothes on
Monday/Wednesday morning with bag/suitcase – store in allocated room
Bring a packed lunch Leave school by 11.30 am Arrive at Centre Activities from Monday/Wed pm – Wed/Friday am Arrive back on Wed/Friday approx 1.30 pm Please collect from school at 1.30 or end of the
school day
Itinerary
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Activities
6 instructor led activities
including archery, canoeing , zip wire & climbing,
Evening activities – led by teachers &
2 activities instructor led – weather depending – bonfire & night walk
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Relaxation Time
We are the only school group there so we can spread out and enjoy the facilities & unwind (hopefully!) during breaks and on an evening
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Accommodation
Children sleep in dorms Sleeping bag/quilt Teachers on same
floors but in separate rooms!
Shared bathrooms
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Food
You need to supply a packed lunch on
the first day
All other food is provided. Breakfast is cereal, toast etc Lunches – children help make this
themselves on the morning
Hot dinner Hot chocolate and biscuits at night No food to be brought by children
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Safety First
Local authority approved provider All risk assessments are on the Horstead website –
www.horsteadcentre.org.uk
All instructors CRB checked Ratio of staff to children & instructor Senior teacher on each visit First Aiders – all our staff & centre staff Insurance
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To bring…………….
Kit list
It will be cold – layer up
Plenty of socks
Slippers/indoor shoes
Jeans can be difficult to dry out
Bin liner
Children to help you pack so they know what to repack
Teddy (small!) & book if they want to read
1 large holdall or small suitcase & back pack
Please label everything.
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And not to bring….!
No mobile phones No ipods, tablets, MP3 players, games
consoles etc
No jewellery except watches/studs No expensive cameras No more than £10 spending money
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Staying in contact….
We know and understand you may be
anxious
Updates on the website and twitter If there is a problem we will ring you/
children overly upset
Behaviour alert – if a child’s behaviour
is not acceptable and/or disrupts the experience for others, parents will be asked to collect their child
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Reminders
All forms must be returned ASAP (ideally
tomorrow!) if you have not already done so.
Any worries come and talk If your child requires any medication a medicines
form needs to be completed and medicine (including inhalers) brought in before the visit. (by Monday 14th November)
They will have a great time!