Year 4 Hilltop Residential 14-16 th March 2016 Woodland Lodge
Co-operation & Community Communication, working together, sharing and respect for others. Challenge & Confidence Activities to stretch the student that requires confidence in themselves as well as trust in others to “have a go”
Woodland lodge (Room allocation)
CJS team: Miss Harrison Hilltop Staff lead all Mr Donovan activities and are on site at all times. Mrs Hudson Mrs Tobin Mr Howe
Organisation: Dormitory groups Activity groups Meal times Expectations/Safety
Bush Craft (On Site) It’s all about survival!! Using only natural materials learn how to make shelters and keep warm in the woodland environment. Build and light a fire to heat a tasty treat, all without the use of matches. Crate Stacking Construct a wobbly ‘vertical’ tower of crates up to six metres high, with support from the ‘builders’ on the ground. Can you reach the top before the tower collapses?
Archery Be a Robin Hood or Maid Marion! Shooting at the target to see how many Golds (or balloons!) you can hit. Assault Course Get Dirty, Get Wet, Get Muddy! Wind your way around the woodlands as you tackle a variety of obstacles including log walls, water swings and tunnels.
High Ropes Various activities from ground level to 10m high - including beams, wires, trapeze jump and all aboard. The Big Zippers An adrenaline rush on one of our two - 120m zip wires from the top of our highest hill.
Mountain Bikes Progress from a grassy field to our purpose built exciting and challenging bike track filled with wooden bridges, drop offs, twisty corners and rolling bumps. Trek Mountain Bikes & safety gear provided.
EVENING ACTIVITIES Owls & Mice Fun Animated game of Hide and Seek in the dark woodlands. Dark Walk & Camp Fire Experience the woodland and grounds in the dark stargazing and listening to the sounds of the night followed by a group camp fire.
Kit list and packing Meal times – dietary requirements Bedtimes Medications – original named container and form completed fully. (Including for inhalers.) Transport – travel sickness
Staying in touch In an emergency and then either via school office or school mobile (number in final reminders) We will contact you if needed. Please ensure you have provided an up-to-date number. Our blog.
Summary Education, enjoyable, fun and excting! An experienced qualified team of adults. A unique opportunity to develop confidence, team-work and communication skills.
HILLTOP HOUSE RULES Take CARE - Be COURTEOUS - Be CONSIDERATE - Be CO- OPERATIVE - Use Your COMMON SENSE PLEASE DO Keep all rooms and shoe racks tidy. Use your indoor shoes indoors. Treat Hilltop with care. Put back games and equipment in games room after use. Report any damage, breakage or spillage to a member of Hilltop Staff. Use the hangers in the Drying Room. Keep quiet between lights-out (usually 11pm) and 7am. Respect all areas marked PRIVATE and DANGER. Put drinks and food on the tables not on the floor.
PLEASE DO NOT Use the swimming pool or outdoor equipment without instructor supervision Leave wet clothes in the bedrooms. Go into any bedroom other than your own. Leave the Hilltop site without permission from Group Leaders. Eat or drink in the bedrooms. We consider the period between lights out and 7am in the morning to be an essential quiet time to allow Hilltop staff, school staff and pupils to rest and recover to enable them to safely and actively participate in the course.
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