year 6 residential - wales monday 14 th june – friday 18th june 2010
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AgendaAgenda
• Staff• Sleeping and daytime grouping
arrangements• Itinerary• Health and safety• Items to pack• Departure and collection arrangements• Questions
Daytime groupsDaytime groups 3 mixed groups3 mixed groups 10-12 children in each 10-12 children in each
groupgroup Each child remains with Each child remains with
their chosen “buddy” both their chosen “buddy” both day and nightday and night
Each group keeps the Each group keeps the same staff leader for the same staff leader for the whole weekwhole week
The staff leader will look The staff leader will look after medication and after medication and pocket moneypocket money
Bedtime arrangementsBedtime arrangements
5 dormitories5 dormitories 2 in the house2 in the house 3 in the converted stables3 in the converted stables
Boys and girls in separate Boys and girls in separate dormsdorms
3 staff members sleep in 3 staff members sleep in the housethe house
3 staff members sleep in 3 staff members sleep in the stablesthe stables
All rooms checked and All rooms checked and secured at nightsecured at night
ItineraryItinerary
MondayMonday World Museum World Museum
LiverpoolLiverpool Arrive and settle into Arrive and settle into
accommodationaccommodation Early evening village Early evening village
walk/ activities on the walk/ activities on the field.field.
ItineraryItinerary
TuesdayTuesday Activities on site Activities on site
including message including message sending, bottle run and sending, bottle run and orienteeringorienteering
Early evening swimEarly evening swim
Fish and ChipsFish and Chips
ItineraryItinerary
WednesdayWednesday Full day visit at Full day visit at
Bodelwyddan castleBodelwyddan castle
Evening games on the Evening games on the field – possible BBQ field – possible BBQ and campfire.and campfire.
ItineraryItinerary
Thursday - PYBThursday - PYB SkiingSkiing CanoeingCanoeing Indoor Wall ClimbingIndoor Wall Climbing
ItineraryItinerary
FridayFriday Pack up and leave Pack up and leave
Plas NantglynPlas Nantglyn Visit to Spaceport, Visit to Spaceport,
Liverpool.Liverpool. Ferry across the Ferry across the
Mersey.Mersey. Arrive back at school Arrive back at school
at around 4pmat around 4pm
Health and SafetyHealth and Safety
MedicationMedication Please provide plenty of medication to cover the whole Please provide plenty of medication to cover the whole
week – travel sickness tablets for each day.week – travel sickness tablets for each day. The child's name and the dosage should be clearly The child's name and the dosage should be clearly
indicated on the containerindicated on the container No sprays or aerosols pleaseNo sprays or aerosols please No earrings or jewellery.No earrings or jewellery. Insect repellent- not aerosol.Insect repellent- not aerosol. SwimmingSwimming
If your child can not swim, please provide appropriate If your child can not swim, please provide appropriate arm bands, as the swimming pool does not provide arm bands, as the swimming pool does not provide them.them.
Items to packItems to pack Disposable camera Disposable camera Pocket money. Children can bring up to £15. This will be Pocket money. Children can bring up to £15. This will be
collected by staff leader and will be issued daily, and children collected by staff leader and will be issued daily, and children will need a purse or wallet.will need a purse or wallet.
No radios, walkmans, MP3 players or mobile phones please – No radios, walkmans, MP3 players or mobile phones please – house rulehouse rule
We encourage the children to send a postcard home, so We encourage the children to send a postcard home, so please send a copy of their home address with themplease send a copy of their home address with them
A small rucksack type bag (not too bulky) for daily useA small rucksack type bag (not too bulky) for daily use Quick drying trousers – not jeans! Carrier bags for wet clothes.Quick drying trousers – not jeans! Carrier bags for wet clothes. Medium case/ bagMedium case/ bag Sleeping bag in named bin bag and pillow case and a spare Sleeping bag in named bin bag and pillow case and a spare
named bin bag for return journey!named bin bag for return journey! Please name all itemsPlease name all items
Departure detailsDeparture details Children to arrive at school at the usual time and Children to arrive at school at the usual time and
report to the fire escape of the gym in the car report to the fire escape of the gym in the car park, and find their staff leader, and hand over park, and find their staff leader, and hand over medication/ pocket money.medication/ pocket money.
A packed lunch is neededA packed lunch is needed No fizzy drinksNo fizzy drinks Please provide a drink in water container that can be Please provide a drink in water container that can be
filled and used throughout the weekfilled and used throughout the week Children should wear clothes suitable for the Children should wear clothes suitable for the
weather conditions of the dayweather conditions of the day We will leave school at 9.15am Please feel free We will leave school at 9.15am Please feel free
to stay and wave your child off.to stay and wave your child off.
Return detailsReturn details
We aim to return to school at 4pm on Friday We aim to return to school at 4pm on Friday 18th June18th June
We should have already received your slip We should have already received your slip telling us who will be collecting your child.telling us who will be collecting your child.
When you collect your child, it is essential When you collect your child, it is essential you go to their staff leader who will check you go to their staff leader who will check them off.them off.
Please remember to collect all their Please remember to collect all their belongingsbelongings