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Isle of Wight 2017

Warren Road Primary School Journey

www.warrenroad.bromley.lgfl.net

IOW 2017: The Basics

Why do we go to the Isle of Wight?

 Coastal study work  Geology-archaeology  Diary work  History work  PSHE work  It’s great fun!

Monday Morning

 Children to arrive at 7.30 am.  Children to have a packed lunch + named water bottle.  Goodbyes to be said on the playground and children

sent independently into the Davis Hall.

 Parents to put suitcases on the coach (on Cloonmore

Avenue)

 Medicines to be handed in – in the corridor leading to the

Davis Hall. The First Aider for your week will be sitting at a table to collect medicines and answer any medical questions.

 Leave at 8am at the latest.  Please stay to wave your children goodbye from the

pavement.

Itinerary

Monday

• Leave School – yippee!!
• Visit HMS Victory
• Visit Trafalgar Museum
• Catch the ferry to the I.O.W.
• Go to the Sandown/Sandringham Hotel
• Dinner
• A chance to let off steam and play games

The Hotels

Tuesday

• Explore Dinosaur Island (not really an

island!) – Your chance to learn about dinosaurs and go fossil hunting

• Coastal walk looking at coastal features
• Dinner
• Swimming

The Coastal Walk

Wednesday

• Isle of Wight Adventure Activities

Kayaking Climbing Paddle boarding Mountain boarding

• Go to the beach – more fun and games to

be had here!

Isle of Wight Adventure Activities

Thursday

• Visit the Needles –boat trip around some

stacks and stumps

• Sand filling
• Tennyson Down walk – develop map skills;

spot and sketch coastal features

• Dinner
• Disco

To the Needles…

Friday

• Leave Hotel
• Catch ferry
• Arrive at school at 2.30pm

Home

 We are due back at 2.30pm.

Please be there to meet the children.

 Arrival & return details will be posted on Parent Hotmail:

Number: 08447707576 School I.D. = 46769

 Website! We always try, but network is very unreliable.  Follow us on Twitter…

• Frequent updates (in addition to School website)
• Free access (you don’t need to sign up)
• To receive tweets automatically, sign up and

follow: @wrprimary

• Account is 1-way (no interaction)

@wrprimary

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Clothes Packing list on the web site

 at least 2 pairs of trousers (avoid jeans, they take longer to dry)  2 pairs of shorts  t-shirts – long sleeved – not sun vests!  warm sweater or fleece  waterproof (cagoule)  old trainers, deck shoes or wet suit boots  strong comfortable walking boots or trainers (no wellies)  General:  changes of underwear and socks  gel shoes for the beach  slippers or indoor shoes  2 swimming costumes if possible (one for the sea, one for the pool)  change of clothes for the Disco  toiletries  2 towels - one large one small (small for the beach)

Work items

 Pencil case  Coloured pencils  Book for diary and sketching  Camera – digital is ideal, but not an expensive one (+ spare batteries)

Other items

 Strong backpack/rucksack (2 straps) to keep lunch and a drink in during

the day.

 Sun cream (sun hats are provided)  Stamped addressed postcards  Cuddly toy (necessity!)  Reading book (if desired)  One named water bottle  PACKED LUNCH FOR THE FIRST DAY

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED:

Mobile phones Aerosol sprays Electronic games Sweets Hair driers/straighteners Chewing gum Nail varnish Additional pocket money (Sweets to be provided on the coach by staff) MEDICATION

 Please hand in any medication as early as possible  All medication MUST be handed to Miss Folkes or Mrs Stones by

the morning of departure.

 Please ensure all medicines are clearly labelled.  Sachets or tablets preferred if possible.