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Year 4 Residential Visit Meeting For Parents Monday 12th January 2015

Visit date: 28th - 29th April 2015

• Pupils may feel that they know their classmates and teachers well from day-

to-day contact in school, but the experience of living with them in a residential community can add a completely new dimension. It raises the whole area of interpersonal skills, including leadership, team work and trust and respect.

• School trips can also make a major contribution to the acquisition of

knowledge and development of skills. Studies of the natural and man-made world, the present and past, science and arts, language and music can all be enhanced outside the classroom.

• There are also issues concerning the psychology of the whole experience,

particularly involving self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience. We frequently hear from teachers that pupils who do not normally shine in the classroom have excelled on a residential trip.

This can all help to improve performance and relationships back at school.

• Refer to Kit list
• Clothes – not best clothes they may get soiled,

lost or ruined!

• Money – Max of £5.00 – money will be managed

by pupils at all times.

• Teddy Bear
• No electronic goods (DS, Ipad/Ipod) or phones.
• Cameras – child’s responsibility.
• Limited amount of tuck – home

comfort.

 Medication forms – any forms MUST be returnedin advance of the visit.  All medication to be administered by J Parker as per guidelines.  Children should not carry their own medication e.g. Paracetamol, nasal sprays, inhalers etc. All medication to be handed in to J Parker and C Clay on morning of visit with written permission for it to be administered.  J Parker to act in “loco parentis” and parents will be informed immediately of any injury requiring external attention.

• All children will need a packed lunch and drink (as

per normal trips for Tues lunchtime) – in a carrier bag where possible.

• Evening meal and dessert
• Supper – hot chocolate, tea, squash, water and

tuck

• Breakfast – good range of breakfast

choices.

• Centre will provide a lunch on

Wednesday.

Starter: Home made soup of the day, served with bread and butter Main: Sausage and Mash served with Vegetables and Gravy Vegetarian Cottage Pie served with Vegetables and Gravy Jacket Potato served with a selection of fillings. Dessert: Chocolate Sponge Pudding served with Custard Strawberry Cheesecake Packed Lunch for Fri: Egg Mayo, Cheese and Onion, Tuna and Sweetcorn, Chicken Mayo, Plain Cheese, Plain Ham

• Miss Parker will lead the visit.
• Mrs Clay and Miss Parker will support

children with medical needs.

• Mr Price, Mrs Swan, Mrs Manning and

Mrs Haynes will support the visit alongside Mrs Clay and Miss Parker.

• Staff are on duty at all times for this visit.

Candle dipping

Bread Making Dress up and drama Treasure Hunt Explore the area/walk Communal time – board games, books, quizzes, diary writing Shopping

• Bedtime around 8.30-9.00pm
• Children are reminded about the expected hygiene routine
• Children reminded to go to the toilet several times
• Children to stay in own dorms
• Staff bedrooms nearby to children – children can get

support at any point in the night

• Locked and secure
• Children briefed and carry out rehearsal of Fire Drill
• Well lit
• Staff on hand for any children who are upset or struggling

to sleep.

• Read stories
• Bed wetting procedures
• Morning waking up procedures

• Same standards of behaviour expected as in

school.

• Long day and long evening – J Parker will ring

and ask parents to collect children if there are any concerns about behaviour.

• Homesickness.
• Respect for centre property, rules and centre

staff.

When we ask children about their thoughts about the visit, they raise the following worries/questions:

What if I can’t sleep? What do I need to take? Can I have a light on? Will my family miss me? Who will be in my room? What will I eat?