Horstead Year 4 Residential 2016
Presentation Introduction to Horstead Outline of the visit Activities involved Accommodation and Food Safety First What do you need to bring? Questions
Aims To develop independence Develop team working skills Experience a range of outdoor adventurous activities and try new experiences
Horstead Residential Centre 40 Years experience of school visits Local Authority approved activity provider – Quality assured badge holder Lovely site – even in Winter!
Itinerary Arrive at school in casual clothes on Monday/Wednesday morning with bag/suitcase – store in allocated room Bring a packed lunch Leave school by 11.30 am Arrive at Centre Activities from Monday/Wed pm – Wed/Friday am Arrive back on Wed/Friday approx 1.30 pm Please collect from school at 1.30 or end of the school day
Activities 6 instructor led activities including archery, canoeing , zip wire & climbing, Evening activities – led by teachers & 2 activities instructor led – weather depending – bonfire & night walk
Relaxation Time We are the only school group there so we can spread out and enjoy the facilities & unwind (hopefully!) during breaks and on an evening
Accommodation Children sleep in dorms Sleeping bag/quilt Teachers on same floors but in separate rooms! Shared bathrooms
Food You need to supply a packed lunch on the first day All other food is provided. Breakfast is cereal, toast etc Lunches – children help make this themselves on the morning Hot dinner Hot chocolate and biscuits at night No food to be brought by children
Safety First Local authority approved provider All risk assessments are on the Horstead website – www.horsteadcentre.org.uk All instructors CRB checked Ratio of staff to children & instructor Senior teacher on each visit First Aiders – all our staff & centre staff Insurance
To bring……………. Kit list It will be cold – layer up Plenty of socks Slippers/indoor shoes Jeans can be difficult to dry out Bin liner 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 Please label everything.
And not to bring….! No mobile phones No ipods, tablets, MP3 players, games consoles etc No jewellery except watches/studs No expensive cameras No more than £10 spending money
Staying in contact…. We know and understand you may be anxious Updates on the website and twitter If there is a problem we will ring you/ children overly upset Behaviour alert – if a child’s behaviour is not acceptable and/or disrupts the experience for others, parents will be asked to collect their child
Reminders All forms must be returned ASAP (ideally tomorrow!) if you have not already done so. Any worries come and talk If your child requires any medication a medicines form needs to be completed and medicine (including inhalers) brought in before the visit. (by Monday 14 th November ) They will have a great time!
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