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Year 5 Residential 2016

 Introduction to Whitwell Hall  Outline of the visit  Activities involved  Accommodation and Food  Safety First  What do you need to bring?  Questions

 To develop greater independence  Develop team working skills  Learn about local wildlife  Experience a range of outdoor activities and

try new experiences

 Over 20 years experience of school visits  Local Authority approved activity provider  Beautiful site – especially in Spring!

 Arrive at school in casual clothes on Monday 9th May with

bag/suitcase – store in allocated room

 Bring a packed lunch  Leave school by 9.30 am  Arrive at Centre  Activities – 2 x activities on Monday, 5 x activities on Tuesday,

1 x activity on Wednesday

 Arrive back on Wednesday 11th May at approx. 2.30 pm  Please collect from school at 2.30 or end of the school day

 6 instructor led activities

including river dipping, shelter building, orienteering, and Norfolk wildlife encounters,

 Evening activities – led by

teachers & 2 activities instructor led – weather depending – bonfire & bat walk

• We are one of two schools at Whitwell Hall during
• ur visit, however we are the only school camping

and therefore we should be able to spread out and enjoy the camping grounds during breaks and of an evening.

Relaxation Time

 Sleep in tents of 4-6 children  Separate Boys and Girls tents

(Opposite sides of camping area)

 Sleeping bag (quilt) and ground

mat

 Staff sleep in separate tents to

children.

 Male and Female outdoor shower

and toilet block

 You need to supply a packed lunch on the first

day

 All other food is provided.  Breakfast is cereal, toast, fruit and yoghurt.  Lunches – children help make this themselves

each morning.

 Hot dinner in evenings  No food to be brought by children

 Local authority approved provider  All risk assessments are on the Whitwell Hall website –

www.whitwellhall.org

 All instructors CRB checked  Ratio of staff to children - 2:15 (1 AJS Staff and 1 Instructor)  Senior teacher present throughout the visit  First Aiders – all our staff & centre staff  Insurance

 Kit list  Plasti

Plastic plate, bowl and cutlery (new on th c plate, bowl and cutlery (new on the list!) e list!)

 It may still be chilly (especially evenings) – layer up  Plenty of socks  Trainers/Outdoor Boots & Wellies (essential for

river dipping)

 Jeans can be difficult to dry out  Bin liner for dirty washing  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

 No mobile phones  No Ipods, MP3 players, games consoles etc  No jewellery except watches/studs  No expensive cameras  No money – There’s no gift shop.

 We know and understand you may be anxious  Updates on the website and twitter  If there is a problem we will ring you/children

• verly upset

 Behaviour alert – if a child’s behaviour is not

acceptable and/or disrupts the experience for

• thers, parents will be asked to collect their

child

 All forms must be returned by Friday 15th April if

you have not already done so.

 Any worries come and talk to the Staff.  If your child requires any medication, a medicines

form needs to be completed and medicine (including inhalers) brought in before before the visit.

 They will have a great time!