Whitemoor Lakes – Year 4

Condover Hall – Year 6

RESIDENTIAL VISITS2015

To provide Parents and Carers with the following;

General information regarding school residential

visits

Specific information about Whitemoor Lakes (Year

4)

Specific information about Condover Hall (Year 6)

Aims

To develop understanding of team work To develop interpersonal skills To develop problem solving skills To offer children new experiences & challenges To develop self confidence To develop independence To build relationships To have fun!

Why Go On A Residential Visit?

Children should arrive at school at the usual time and go

to the KS2 Hall with their luggage. (no uniform)

At the relevant time the children will leave the KS2 Hall

to board the coach which will be parked on Wimperis Way.

When leaving the venue on departure day, a text will be

sent to confirm the arrival time back at school.

Children should be collected from the KS2 Hall at the

given time.

Departures and Arrivals

Children will not be able to ring home during the visit.

Parents/Carers are asked not to contact the venue.

A text will be sent to confirm arrival at the venue.

A text will be sent each morning and evening during

the visit.

Please ensure we have your up to date mobile number

on our contact list.

Receiving News

Children will be expected to behave appropriately at all

times and to listen to the staff and instructors.

The sanctions for misbehaviour will be loss of free time.

At bedtime all children will be expected to settle down

when requested.

In the morning, early risers must stay in bed and not

disturb others until staff wake everyone up (approx

7:00am).

Behaviour

Children will be accompanied on the residential

visits by the following staff:

Year 4 – Mrs Willis, Miss Matthew, Mr Hancox,

Miss Hykin, Miss Connor, Mrs Trayhern, Mrs Morgan.

Year 6 - Mrs Nation, Miss Stephens, Mr Hancox,

Miss Crouch, Miss Schofield, Mrs Brisband, Mrs

Owen-Hall, Mrs Binnion, Mr Orbell.

Staffing

For children who may require medication during the

residential visit, parents/carers must:

Complete a medical authorisation form for each

type of medication required.

The form and the medication should be put into a

clear plastic bag and given to a member of staff in

the KS2 Hall on the day of departure.

Medical Authorisation

For children who require travel sickness medication:

Parents/Carers should administer the medication to

their child before school on the day of departure.

A medical authorisation form for the return journey

must be completed.

The form and 1 dose of travel sickness medication

should be put into a clear plastic bag and given to a

member of staff in the KS2 Hall on the day of departure.

Medical Authorisation

Please complete these forms and return to school by

Friday 8th May if you have not returned them already.

The forms need to be completed in advance to enable

adequate time for staff to collate the information and liaise

with parents where necessary.

If any information regarding your child changes between

the above date and the date of departure, please contact

the school office and the forms will be updated.

Well Being/Emergency Information

A specific kit list will be provided for each residential

visit. Here are some general rules:

No leggings/jeans/skirts.

No open toed shoes.

Do not take expensive or “best” clothes.

No iPads (or any other tablets), iPods, mobile phones,

jewellery (including watches/earrings), valuable items.

No hairdryers/straighteners.

Clothing/Kit List

A preliminary visit of each residential venue has

been carried out by 2 members of staff and

discussions have taken place between school staff

and venue staff regarding each residential visit.

Risk assessments have been thoroughly scrutinised

and all appropriate paper work will have been

completed prior to the visits.

Additional Information

Whitemoor Lakes is a purpose built activity centre which opened in 2011. Set in the heart of Staffordshire in Alrewas, just off the A38, the centre is on the edge of the National Forest.

WHITEMOOR LAKES

Children will be sleeping in 2 lodges that will be for the sole use of our school. Lodges are secure, with school staff holding the keys. Each lodge contains a number of en-suite bedrooms with either 4 or 5 beds in them.

WHITEMOOR LAKESAccommodation

Staff bedrooms are situated at either end of the children’s rooms. Doors are alarmed and will go off if opened at night, both in staff bedrooms and at the reception.

Whitemoor Lakes is set in secure grounds with access via a reception desk which is manned 24 hours a day. Children are not allowed onto the car park areas. Free time is supervised by both on site and school staff. There will be a fire drill on the day of arrival to ensure all children are aware of procedures. There is secure access into the lodges. Fire exits in lodges are alarmed and alarms go off in both staff bedrooms and at the reception desk. Porters and a security company patrol the grounds throughout the night.

WHITEMOOR LAKESSecurity

WHITEMOOR LAKESFood

Typical Menu

Breakfast: Bacon/sausage sandwiches, cereal, toast, fruit

Cooked Lunch

Cooked Evening Meal

Bread/fruit available at all meals

The centre have assured us that all the meals served are not only wholesome but also what young people tend to like.

* Children will require a packed lunch on the day of arrival.

The centre are happy to accommodate the needs of every child so please let us know if your child has any special dietary requirements.

Every child should bring a water bottle. These will be able to be refilled as required.

There will be 10 - 12 children in a group plus at least

1 member of school staff.

All activities will be led by trained instructors who are

also first aid trained and have dbs certificates.

Over the 2 days the children will take part in the

following activities – rafted canoeing, zip wires,

abseiling, a challenge course and rock climbing.

WHITEMOOR LAKESDaytime Activities

WHITEMOOR LAKESEvening Activities

An evening activity will take place after the evening

meal. This will be run by the instructors and school

staff and will involve the children getting into teams

and competing in team games.

After the evening activity the children will go back to

their lodges and take part in a fun quiz run by school

staff before going to bed.

The coach will leave school on Tuesday 7th July at

10:30am.

We will arrive at Whitemoor Lakes at approximately

11:00am.

A text confirming arrival at Whitemoor Lakes will be

sent within an hour of arrival time.

On arrival, children will receive a site tour, a safety talk

and a fire drill.

Arrival AtWHITEMOOR LAKES

The coach will leave Whitemoor Lakes on

Wednesday 8th July at approximately 2:00pm.

A text will be sent to confirm the anticipated

arrival time back at school.

The coach will arrive back at school at

approximately 2:30pm.

Children should be collected from the KS2 Hall.

Departure FromWHITEMOOR LAKES

A specific kit list for Whitemoor Lakes will be provided.

In addition to their luggage, children should bring a separate

rucksack/bag containing a towel and change of clothes and

shoes/trainers/crocs for canoeing (these will get wet).

There is a small shop selling Whitemoor Lakes souvenirs such as

mugs and torches. Children may bring up to £5 to spend (in coins

not a £5 note). This should be in a named purse or envelope.

The children are permitted to take a disposable camera to take

photographs.

WHITEMOOR LAKESKit List

Condover Hall is a magnificent Grade 1 Elizabethan Mansion built in 1586. The multi-million pound development opened in 2011. Set in extensive grounds in rural Shropshire, 5 miles from Shrewsbury.

CONDOVER HALL

Children will be sleeping in bunk beds in dormitories next to the house. Dormitories are secure buildings within a fenced area, secluded from the rest of the site. Staff bedrooms are situated near to the children’s rooms.Each dormitory has an en-suite bathroom for the children to use including a shower unit.

CONDOVER HALLAccommodation

The house is set in secure grounds with a gate to enter. Children are not allowed onto the car park areas. Free time is supervised by both on site and school staff. There will be a fire drill on the day of arrival to ensure all children are aware of procedures. There is secure access into the dormitories. Porters patrol the grounds throughout the night.Access to dormitory blocks is key coded and only staff accompanying the children will be given codes.

CONDOVER HALLSecurity

The centre have assured us that all the meals served are not only wholesome but also what young people tend to like. The centre are happy to accommodate the needs of every child so please let us know if your child has any special dietary requirements.Water bottles required. The children will be able to refill as required.

CONDOVER HALLFood

Typical Menu

Breakfast: Fruit juice, cereal, toast, Bacon and sausage.

Cooked Lunch or packed lunch.

Cooked Evening Meal

Supper: Drink and a biscuit/cake

There will be up to 12 children in a group plus 1 or 2

members of staff and a lead instructor who will stay

with the group for the duration of the visit.

All activities will be led by trained instructors who are

also first aid trained and have dbs certificates.

Over the 2 days the children will take part in a range

of activities that may include orienteering, buggy

building, low ropes, archery, body zorbing and zip wire.

CONDOVER HALLDaytime Activities

Evening entertainment will take place from 7:15

pm to 8.45 pm.

The children will take part in sunset activities such

as Camp Fire, Loud Disco, Mini Olympics , Film Night

and Dance Mania.

The children will complete these activities with the

staff and trained instructors.

CONDOVER HALLEvening Activities

The children will have a school meal as they normally would

at school at lunchtime on Friday 10th July.

The coach will leave school on Friday 10th July at 1:00 pm.

We will arrive at Condover Hall at approximately 2:00 pm.

A text confirming arrival at Condover Hall will be sent within

an hour of arrival time.

On arrival, children will receive a site tour, a safety talk and

a fire drill.

Arrival AtCONDOVER HALL

The coach will leave Condover Hall on Sunday 12th

July at approximately 1:00 pm.

A text will be sent to confirm the anticipated

arrival time back at school.

The coach will arrive back at school at

approximately 2:00 pm.

Children should be collected from the KS2 Hall.

Departure FromCONDOVER HALL

A specific kit list for Condover Hall will be provided.

Children are not permitted to take any electrical

equipment with them including any hand held devices or

hairdryers.

The children are permitted to take a disposable camera

to take photographs.

A gift shop is available with tokens and memorabilia. The

children can bring along a maximum of £5 (in coins) to

spend. This should be in a named envelope or purse.

CONDOVER HALLKit List

Any Questions