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Year 5 Outdoor Activity Trip

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COLLECTED AN INFORMATION PACK

Hawkhirst, Kielder 2020

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Staff

4^th – 7^th May

Dr T. Jackson

Miss J. Edwards

Miss O. Thurrell

Miss L. Hamilton

Mr C. Baldwin

Mrs K. Grencis

Mr G. Tate (Parent)

Mr C. Munoz-Saiz (Parent)

Mrs P. Smith (Parent)

Miss V. Owen (Parent)

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Daily Routine

7:30	Get Up
8:00 – 8:30	Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45	Instructor/teacher briefing in dining room to ensure all staff understand the day ahead
9:30 – 12:30	Activity Session Including initial briefing time
12:30 – 13:30	Lunchtime
13:30 – 16:30	Activity Session Including initial briefing time
16:30 – 17:00	Time to get changed and prepared for the evening meal. Free time
17:00 – 18:30	Evening Meal
18:30 onwards	Evening Programme As previously agreed with the Centre
Time to be agreed	Lights out

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Activities

Groups of 12 maximum with member of staff and at least one instructor

Series of activities to include:

Bell boating Raft building

Jacobs Ladder Climbing

Archery Team building

Crate stacking Adventure course

Abseiling Campcraft

Night time activities: Camp fire, night hike

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Bell boating

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Meals

Details of dietary requirements will be sent to the Centre 2 weeks before departure. Medical and religious needs can be accommodated, but not fussy eaters!
Please note that all meals are provided EXCEPT FOR LUNCH ON THE DAY OF ARRIVAL. CHILDREN WILL NEED A PACKED LUNCH.
Meals are freshly prepared, good quality, generous portions and plenty of choice.
All children will be expected to help with domestic duties including wiping tables, clearing up, sweeping the floor and tidying.

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Breakfast sample menu

Cereal, Toast, Bacon, Egg, Sausages, Beans, Croissants, Yoghurts, Tea, Coffee and Juice.

Lunch sample menu

Lunch bar providing Bread, with a selection of fillings like Ham, Cheese or Tuna, Lettuce, Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Fruit, Crisps, Energy Bar, Soup.

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Day 1 Evening Meal Chilli with Rice & Wedges Sticky Chicken with Rice & Wedges Veggie Chilli with Rice and Wedges *** Sprinkle Cake/Fresh Fruit/Yoghurt	Day 2 Evening Meal Fish with Chips and Peas Chicken Kiev with Chips and Peas Vegetable Kiev with Chips and Peas *** Apple Crumble with Custard/Fresh Fruit/Yoghurt
Day 3 Evening Meal Chicken Korma with Rice and a Popadom Pasta Bolognaise Cheese and Tomato Bake *** Chocolate Brownie/Fresh Fruit/Yoghurt	Day 4 Evening Meal Beef Stew and Dumplings Chicken Pie with Mash and Vegetables Cheese and Onion Pie with Mash and Veg *** Fruit Salad/Fresh Fruit/Yoghurt

Example Menu

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Kit list

Sense should prevail when packing!!
If at all possible, avoid packing jeans. If they get wet, they can be extremely uncomfortable.
Shoes – a pair of old trainers are essential. They WILL get wet so an additional pair of outdoor shoes is also needed.
The Centre will provide waterproof tops and trousers for water based activities. However, you MUST send your child with a waterproof coat (and trousers) of their own.
Insect repellent
Sun cream (we’re feeling optimistic!)

Does your child know what’s in their bag?

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Kit list

Please ensure every item is labelled with your child’s name.
Please reinforce to your child the importance of looking after their belongings. Looking after their belongings is their responsibility – they should only put their things down in a safe place and need to remember where!

Does your child know what’s in their bag?

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Accommodation

We will allocate the children to their accommodation using our judgement. We will try our best to put the children together in friendship groups and avoid any personality clashes etc, but we cannot guarantee that every child will end up sharing with everyone they might want to.

Apart from those in the tented village, we will not tell the children who they are sharing with until they arrive at Hawkhirst. Those in the tented village will be told straight after the Easter holidays.

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Accommodation

Lodges:

Rowan, Sunley and Jubilee Lodges

members of staff in each
rooms for groups of 2, 3, 4 and 6.
mixture of en-suite or shared bathroom
bunk beds

Children are responsible for keeping their rooms tidy. No food/drinks are allowed in their rooms.

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Accommodation

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Accommodation

Tented Village:

Led by Miss Thurrell

maximum of 20 pupils in 4 or 5 tents
mattress supplied
bring sleeping bag, pillow and torch
use of indoor toilets and shower facilities
for experienced campers

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Accommodation

On arrival, all children will be responsible for making their own beds! Fitted sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases!!!!!!!!!

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Additional information

DO NOT bring mobile phones as there is no reception. There is a public payphone. However, we discourage regular contact.
ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE BROUGHT AT YOUR OWN RISK

outdoor adventure playground (pupils will only be allowed in under adult supervision)
facilities for making hot and cold drinks in our lodges
a small shop selling gifts, souvenirs and postcards can be opened once during our visit

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Medical and dietary information

SV5 completed and returned

no later than

FRIDAY 3^rd APRIL

If we need to know anything at all about your child, please let us know prior to departure.
It would help if pupils bring their own medication – e.g. inhalers rather than using the ones in school

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Return home on Thursday

We anticipate being back at the rugby club around 3 pm. You may take your child home then.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD KNOWS HOW THEY ARE GETTING HOME .

WE WILL BE AT THE RUGBY CLUB UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 3.20 PM AFTER THAT TIME, YOUR CHILD MAY BE COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL.

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And finally ….

We are all there to have fun and work as a team.

To ensure this, children will be expected to follow normal school rules, participate fully and respect others.

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Any questions?

Please can you make sure that you have

ticked the sheet at the back against your name
taken an information sheet and SV5 form.
ensure that you have paid the full amount prior to the trip