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Year 8/9 Residential

Walesby Forest Activity Centre

Mon 1st – Weds 3rd April 2019 Weds 3rd – Fri 5th April 2019

Address: Brake Road, Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire , NG22 9NG Telephone: +44 (0) 1623 860202 Website: www.walesbyforest.co.uk Email: admin@walesbyforest.co.uk

Walesby Forest Activity Centre

Re-application complete

Groups for the week

Mon-Weds Weds-Fri Group 1 Group 2 3LC 3CP MAP1 3JT MAP2 3KK 3KI 3SC 3LP

• A quieter environment
• More space in the

lodge

• Slightly smaller

groups

• Differentiated

groupings

• Adjusted activities to

suit the needs of the group.

• Friendship groups

maintained

• A busier and louder

environment

• Slightly larger groups
• Differentiated

groupings

• Adjusted activities to

suit the needs of the group

• Friendship groups

maintained

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Group 1 Group 2

Maplewell Staff

Mr C Hoult Deputy Head (Lead) Miss R Miller MAP2 Tutor English Mr Phil Lyon 3LP Tutor Maths Miss S Smith Care Team First Aid Mrs E Burniston 3KI LSA

Mon 1st – Weds 3rd April 2019

Maplewell Staff

Mr C Hoult Deputy Head (Lead) Mr C Palmer 3CP Tutor Head of ICT Mrs Tarry 3JT Tutor Head of Additional Needs Miss K North Head of Care First Aid

Mrs N Mann Head of Swithland House Former Eaves LSA

Weds 3rd – Fri 5th April 2019

Days of Departure

• We will be leaving school promptly at

10.15am on Monday 1st April 2019.

• Your child will be able to come into school

using their normal mode of school transport.

• Students will be able to leave their bags in

the dining room on arrival and they will be packed onto the buses by staff.

• Please provide them with a packed lunch

and snacks as the first meal we are provided with is tea. If you normally receive a free school meal then lunch will be provided by Maplewell.

• Transport to Walesby will be provided by our

school mini buses.

• Please ensure your child travels in school

uniform. Mon-Weds Weds-Fri 3LC 3CP MAP1 3JT MAP2 3KK 3KI 3SC 3LP

• We will be leaving school promptly at

10.00am on Wednesday 3rd April 2019.

• Your child will be able to come into school

using their normal mode of school transport.

• Students will be able to leave their bags in the

dining room on arrival and they will be packed

• nto the buses by staff.
• Please provide them with a packed lunch

and snacks as the first meal we are provided with is tea. If you normally receive a free school meal then lunch will be provided by Maplewell.

• Transport to Walesby will be provided by our

school mini buses.

• Please ensure your child travels in school

uniform.

On Arrival (Both Groups)

• 11.30pm Settling in and time in our Sherwood lodge.
• 12.30pm Packed Lunch
• 1.30pm Change into activity clothing
• 2pm Activities will begin as per timetable.
• At 4.15pm more time to settle in Sherwood Lodge and get

ready for tea.

Sherwood Lodge

• Exclusive to Maplewell Hall School
• Rooms of 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, with 2 staff in

the dining hall on call.

• Pop up tents available to be put in the

hall for independent sleepers.

• Large dining hall
• Kitchen
• Located in the centre of the activity

centre so in close proximity of all activities.

Independent Sleepers Chairs and Tables

Group 1 Activities

• Three teaching groups differentiated by

sporting ability and compatibility.

• water based activities planned for those in the

higher group or for those capable.

• Groups are interchangeable if/when required.
• In addition to the instructors, there will be a

minimum of two Maplewell staff per working group.

• Activities are subject to change following a

pre-visit meeting with centre staff.

Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity 1 Med Aerial Course Swimming 2 Nurture Team Building Laser Quest Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity 1 Med Archery Zip Wire Cave Maze Laser Quest 2 Nurture Cave Maze Archery Zip Wire Swimming Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 1 Med Air Rifles Indoor Climb 3 Nurture Aerial Course Air Rifles Groupings Groupings

Walesby Activity Schedule - GROUP 1 (Mon-Weds)

Tuesday Wednesday Lunch 12pm Arrive MHS: 2.15pm Groupings Morning Afternoon Monday Leave School: 10am Lunch: 12.30pm Twilight Zone Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Camp Fire

Group 2 Activities

• Three teaching groups differentiated by sporting

ability and compatibility.

• More challenging water based activities planned

for those in the higher group or for those capable.

• Groups are interchangeable if/when required.
• In addition to the instructors, there will be a

minimum of two Maplewell staff per working group.

• Activities are subject to change following a pre-

visit meeting with centre staff.

Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity 1 High Archery Laser Quest 2 Med Aerial Course Swimming Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity 1 High Zip Wire Leap of Faith Indoor Climb Raft Building 2 Med Cave Maze Archery Zip Wire Laser Quest Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 1 High Zip Wire Crate Stack 3 Med Aerial Course Air Rifles Morning Afternoon Lunch 12pm Arrive MHS: 2pm Morning Afternoon Camp Fire Groupings Wednesday Leave School: 10am Twilight Zone MHS Packed Lunch: 12.30pm Groupings Tuesday

Walesby Activity Schedule - GROUP 2 (Weds - Fri)

Groupings Monday Morning Afternoon

Electronic Devices

• Devices can be taken if you wish but they are

the sole responsibility of the student.

• If they bring a mobile phone we kindly request

that you remove SIM cards from phones.

• Devices can then be used for games in their

social time etc

• We understand that these devices may

provide the home security some students may crave.

• These will be kept in the staff bedroom and
• nly given out during social times.
• They will be able to use them in the dining

room area and charge them there if required.

Communication

• Follow us on twitter: @MaplewellHall
• Follow us on Facebook: Maplewell Hall School
• Daily School Text Service (receiving only)
• School Mobile Phone: 07512071046 (blue)
• Walesby Activity Centre: 01623 860202
• Direct Email to phone: chrishoult@maplewell.leics.sch.uk
• Face time/whatsapp video: Wifi dependable

We will create a gallery on the new Maplewell website on our return.

3 Day Kit List

➢ Pillow ➢ Sleeping Bag ➢ Single bed sheet ➢ Mixture of long/short sleeved tops ➢ Tracksuit bottoms/leggings/shorts NOT JEANS for activities ➢ Trainers/Comfortable Shoes for climbing, walking etc. ➢ Squash/Snacks/water bottle clearly labelled ➢ Wash Bag- shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste etc ➢ Underwear, socks etc due to them getting wet/dirty. ➢ Waterproof Jacket ➢ Pyjamas ➢ Plastic bags or bin bags for dirty clothes ➢ 2 x towels ➢ Swim wear- Shorts/costume ➢ Disco outfit (optional) ➢ Water Shoes or old shoes to use in water ➢ Old clothes that can get wet

Spending Money

• There is a little shop on site selling

sweets, drinks, souvenirs etc which students will be able to visit at set

• times. This is normally after tea for

approximately 15mins.

• We recommend a maximum of

£10.00 spending money.

• A member of staff will act as the

bank and keep students money, only distributing at specific times.

Medical

• You will be sent permission forms via school
• transport. This must be returned swiftly.
• A large envelope/bag will be sent home and the

medication must be returned in this envelope/bag.

• All medication to be complete with the pharmacy

label showing child’s name, name of medication, dosage required and sent in via the bus/taxi escort. This ca be on the day or a few days prior to leaving.

• If your child has asthma they need to bring TWO
• inhalers. One for the instructor and one as a spare.
• Any questions, please contact the member of care

team accompanying your child

sammismith@Maplewell.leics.sch.uk kirstynorth@Maplewell.leics.sch.uk

The Journey Home!

Group 1 (Mon-Weds)

• We will be taking part in dry activities

until 12.00pm on the day of departure.

• Students will be provided with a packed

lunch to be eaten in the lodge before departing at 1pm, in school uniform.

• We anticipate arriving back between

2.20pm.

• Students will take part in lesson 5 and

review time in their activity groups.

• Students will return home on their usual

school transport.

• If we are late and miss school transport,
• ur mini buses will deliver students

home later on. We may ask parents to pick up if possible. Group 2 (Weds-Fri)

• We will be taking part in dry activities until

12.00pm on the day of departure.

• Students will be provided with a packed lunch

to be eaten in the lodge before departing at 12.45pm, in school uniform.

• We anticipate arriving back between 2.10pm.
• We may send the mini bus with all the bags in

early so we can unload back at school in time for a 2.30pm finish.

• Students will take part in lesson 5 and review

time in their activity groups.

• Students will return home on their usual

school transport.

• If we are late and miss school transport, our

mini buses will deliver students home later on. We may ask parents to pick up if possible.

Allergies

Please can we ask that DO NOT send your child with anything containing nuts of any description as we have a student with a nut allergy travelling with us.