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Welcome to the

Year 7 Explore Residential Information Meeting for Parents

Mrs Crawte – Assistant Principal

Depart CCS Mon 5th Oct at 10.00 am Arrive home Wed 7th Oct 3.35-4.00 pm

Aims of the Y7 Explore Residential Our aim is to ensure that our Year 7 students get off to a flying start both socially and academically. A residential at the start of Year 7 will help to develop the identity and cohesion of the cohort. Teachers and students will get to know each

• ther and positive peer relationships will be developed.

Through the Explore Residential we aim to promote: Teamwork, initiative, social awareness, leadership and personal development. Physical skills, self-confidence and a spirit of adventure.

Mr G Wakefield–Vice Principal Mrs A Crawte – Assistant Principal Mrs J Miller-Chalk– Pastoral Manager for Year 7 Year 7 Tutors Miss E Short 7ES Mr B Ahern 7MAE Mrs P Clarke 7PC Mr A Kilpin 7AKN Miss L Murphy 7LMY Mr O ‘Hara 7SO Mr J Rich 7JR CCS Adult Volunteers Ms C Welford – School Nurse Mrs W Pearmain – Subject Leader for Science Learning Support Assistants Miss Acreman Ms Giles Mrs Robinson Ms Nunn Miss Finch Whitemoor Lakes Staff 1 qualified instructor per Activity Group of 12 students

Challenge

• r Problem Solving

High Ropes or Climb

• r Abseil & Zip-wire

Canoeing

• r Raft Building

Zone 1 How do I relate to myself as a person? Zone 2 How do I relate to

• ther people?

Zone 3 How do I relate to my world?

Mr Wakefield VP Mrs Crawte AP

• 7 Lodges- 2/3 staff in each lodge
• Ensuite bedrooms of 4 & 5

students –single beds and bunks

• Code of conduct for all – no

cameras in bedrooms

• Clothes as stated in kit list contained

in a manageable kit bag

• Small rucksack for coach containing:
• packed lunch & snack
• book/magazine
• waterproof coat
• Camera (named)
• Pocket money in named wallet

maximum of £5 in £1 coins please

• Waterproof Coat

Any electronic gadgetry including mobile phones, i-pods or jewellery

• Any essential prescribed medicines with clear dosage instructions.
• Contained in clear, sealed plastic bag and handed to Ms Welford on arrival at

Whitemoor Lakes on Monday 5th October. Students will be reminded by Tutors.

• For all prescribed medicines - medicine administration consent form – in parent

information pack.

• School will provide paracetamol/ piriton/ ibuprofen for minor aches, pains and mild

allergic reactions – providing you have returned the consent form for this to take place in school.

• In the event of illness or injury parents will be contacted as soon as possible.

• Students will always be under adult supervision
• Special needs, medical and dietary requirements

supported

• All activities led by qualified instructors
• The centre is locked at night – staff on duty 24 hour

security

• Tried and tested seat belted coach operator- Country

Lion.

• All activities risk assessed by centre
• Risk assessments available on request
• Action Centres UK tried and tested over many years
• Emergency 24 hour contact number for parents

The Year 7 Residential blog to Whitemoor Lakes will be available from the School’s home page, or if you prefer by clicking Resources – School Blogs from tool bar at the top of the page

Year 7 Residential Blog

Emergency contact in information pack