Year 8/9 Residential Walesby Forest Activity Centre Mon 1 st – Weds 3 rd April 2019 Weds 3 rd – Fri 5 th April 2019
Walesby Forest Activity Centre Address: Brake Road, Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire , NG22 9NG Telephone: +44 (0) 1623 860202 Website: www.walesbyforest.co.uk Email: admin@walesbyforest.co.uk Re-application complete
Groups for the week • • A quieter environment A busier and louder Mon-Weds Weds-Fri • More space in the environment Group 1 Group 2 • lodge Slightly larger groups • • Slightly smaller 3LC 3CP Differentiated groups groupings MAP1 3JT • • Differentiated Adjusted activities to MAP2 3KK groupings suit the needs of the • Adjusted activities to group 3KI 3SC • suit the needs of the Friendship groups 3LP group. maintained • Friendship groups Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday maintained am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Group 1 Group 2
Maplewell Staff Mr C Hoult Miss R Miller Mr Phil Lyon Deputy Head MAP2 Tutor 3LP Tutor Mon 1 st – Weds 3 rd (Lead) English Maths April 2019 Miss S Smith Mrs E Burniston Care Team 3KI LSA First Aid
Maplewell Staff Mrs Tarry Mr C Hoult Mr C Palmer 3JT Tutor Deputy Head 3CP Tutor Weds 3 rd – Fri 5 th Head of Additional Needs (Lead) Head of ICT April 2019 Miss K North Mrs N Mann Head of Care Head of Swithland House Former Eaves LSA First Aid
Mon-Weds Weds-Fri Days of Departure 3LC 3CP MAP1 3JT MAP2 3KK 3KI 3SC 3LP ● We will be leaving school promptly at ● We will be leaving school promptly at 10.00am on Wednesday 3 rd April 2019. 10.15am on Monday 1 st April 2019. ● Your child will be able to come into school ● Your child will be able to come into school using their normal mode of school transport. using their normal mode of school transport. ● ● Students will be able to leave their bags in the Students will be able to leave their bags in dining room on arrival and they will be packed the dining room on arrival and they will be onto the buses by staff. packed onto the buses by staff. ● Please provide them with a packed lunch ● Please provide them with a packed lunch and snacks as the first meal we are provided and snacks as the first meal we are provided with is tea. If you normally receive a free with is tea. If you normally receive a free school meal then lunch will be provided by school meal then lunch will be provided by Maplewell. Maplewell. ● Transport to Walesby will be provided by our ● Transport to Walesby will be provided by our school mini buses. school mini buses. ● ● Please ensure your child travels in school Please ensure your child travels in school uniform . 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
Walesby Activity Schedule - GROUP 1 (Mon-Weds) Group 1 Activities Groupings Monday Morning Afternoon Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity ● Three teaching groups differentiated by 1 Med Leave School: 10am Aerial Course Swimming Twilight Zone sporting ability and compatibility. 2 Nurture Lunch: 12.30pm Team Building Laser Quest ● water based activities planned for those in the Groupings Tuesday higher group or for those capable. Morning Afternoon Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity ● Groups are interchangeable if/when required. 1 Med Archery Zip Wire Cave Maze Laser Quest ● Camp Fire In addition to the instructors, there will be a 2 Nurture Cave Maze Archery Zip Wire Swimming minimum of two Maplewell staff per working Groupings Wednesday group. Morning Afternoon ● Activities are subject to change following a Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 1 Med Air Rifles Indoor Climb Lunch 12pm pre-visit meeting with centre staff. 3 Nurture Aerial Course Air Rifles Arrive MHS: 2.15pm
Walesby Activity Schedule - GROUP 2 (Weds - Fri) Group 2 Activities Groupings Monday Morning Afternoon Evening Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity ● Three teaching groups differentiated by sporting 1 High Leave School: 10am Archery Laser Quest Twilight Zone ability and compatibility. 2 Med MHS Packed Lunch: 12.30pm Aerial Course Swimming ● More challenging water based activities planned Groupings Tuesday for those in the higher group or for those capable. Morning Afternoon Evening ● Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 Activity Groups are interchangeable if/when required. 1 High Zip Wire Leap of Faith Indoor Climb Raft Building ● In addition to the instructors, there will be a Camp Fire 2 Med Cave Maze Archery Zip Wire Laser Quest minimum of two Maplewell staff per working Groupings Wednesday group. Morning Afternoon ● Activities are subject to change following a pre- Group SEN Ability 1 2 3 4 1 High Zip Wire Crate Stack Lunch 12pm visit meeting with centre staff. 3 Med Aerial Course Air Rifles Arrive MHS: 2pm
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 only 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 2 (Weds-Fri) Group 1 (Mon-Weds) • We will be taking part in dry activities until 12.00pm on the day of departure. • We will be taking part in dry activities • Students will be provided with a packed lunch until 12.00pm on the day of departure. to be eaten in the lodge before departing at • Students will be provided with a packed 12.45pm, in school uniform. lunch to be eaten in the lodge before • We anticipate arriving back between 2.10pm. departing at 1pm, in school uniform. • We may send the mini bus with all the bags in • We anticipate arriving back between early so we can unload back at school in time 2.20pm. for a 2.30pm finish. • Students will take part in lesson 5 and • Students will take part in lesson 5 and review review time in their activity groups. time in their activity groups. • Students will return home on their usual • Students will return home on their usual school transport. school transport. • If we are late and miss school transport, • If we are late and miss school transport, our our mini buses will deliver students mini buses will deliver students home later on. home later on. We may ask parents to We may ask parents to pick up if possible. 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.
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