Year 4 Residential Visit Meeting For Parents Monday 12 th January 2015 Visit date: 28 th - 29 th 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: Can I have a light on? What if I can’t sleep? What do I need to take? What will I eat? Who will be in my Will my family miss room? me?
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