The Govilon Activity Centre Owned and managed by Kettering Old Grammar School Foundation Recognised LA Centre
The window we have booked is: Monday 2 nd March 2020 until Wednesday 11 th March 2020
Group 1: Monday 2 nd – Thursday 5 th March Group 2: Thursday 5 th – Sunday 8 th March Group 3: Sunday 8 th – Wednesday 11 th March
Each group will have: At least three Millbrook Junior School members of staff Fully qualified Centre instructors
Children will stay in a Victorian building which has been renovated and modernised but retains its character Three rooms – bunk beds 6 in each room One large room - 18 beds Teacher rooms are next to pupil accommodation http://www.govilon.org.uk/
Sample Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Depart @ 8.30 am Settle In Night Walk Travel down by coach Getting to know the Arrive @ 12 pm location – Hill walk 1. Bushcraft /Tunnel 1. Waterfalls Walk Practical skills and Day 2 2. Orienteering 2. Caving History activities run by Govilon staff at the Centre Day 3 1. Orienteering 1. Caving School Staff Activity 2. Bushcraft /Tunnel 2. Waterfalls Walk Depart @ 1:00 pm Day 4 Big Pit visit Travel home
Parents/carers will be notified by text when the children have arrived at the Govilon Activity Centre Parents/carers will be notified by text of the estimated time of arrival when returning to school Staff will provide school with regular updates during the residential visit No photographs will be taken other than a group photograph for display purposes
Letters and admin\Year Four Kit List 2020.docx
Breakfast – choice of cereal and cooked breakfast Lunch – packed lunch ordered day before Dinner - full 3-course meal Supper – light snack and cocoa/squash Special diets can be catered for – details collected prior to visit
Total Cost: £245 Initial non-refundable deposit of £50 by Friday 8 th November. Full payment will need to be made be Friday 7 th February 2020. The children receive a payment card in order to pay in instalments Payment can also be made via the Schoolcomms payment system. Information is available from our school office if you prefer this option
Initial letter to parents/carers Letters and admin\Year 4 Govilon Parent Information Evening.pdf All letters and this presentation will be available on our school website www.millbrookjuniors.co.uk
Medical forms will be sent out soon. These must be completed fully and must be handed in by the specified date Tetanus information – this can be obtained from your doctor’s surgery. It is vital that this is filled in when you hand in the medical form. Letters and admin\Medical Form Year 4 2020.docx
If any medicine is to administered to your child during the residential visit, a medicine a form should be filled in nearer the time of the visit with all information including correct name of medicine and clear dosage. A separate form should be filled in for every medicine taken. This includes travel sickness tablets and creams. All medicines should be named on the medicine itself and on the box containing the medicine. Medicine form examples\IMG_0498.JPG
I really enjoyed making fire using hay, charcloth, flint and steel. It was fantastic! (Jessica) The food was lovely – especially the leek and potato soup. Overall the food was amazing. (Gracie)
The cave was like a massive maze. I really enjoyed it and I thought it was very interesting. (Finn) The waterfall walk was really slippery. (Lottie)
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