To provide residential

experiences for all young

people, to extend their

horizons and enrich their

lives.

20th May – 22nd May

22nd May – 24th May

www.kilvecourt.co.uk

Kilve Court

77 miles (2.5 hours away)

Enjoyment

Personal achievement

Confidence and Motivation

Social awareness

Environmental awareness

Lifelong memories

Health and Fitness

Resilience

Broadened horizons

Team building

Adventure

Personal Responsibility

Why Kilve Court?

• Risk assessments & procedures for all activities

• All cabins have key pad entry systems

• CCTV within grounds

• Centre staff identified with uniforms

• 24h Duty system and your school staff onsite

• AALA license (Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority)

• DBS checked staff

• NGB qualified staff (National Governing Body)

Safety and Security

Dining room & common room

A souvenir shop

Drying room

Accommodation

Each cabin sleeps 5, with 2 bunk beds and a

single bed.

There are cubicle toilets and showers on site,

just a short walk from the cabins.

Staff have separate accommodation and

bathrooms.

There are smoke detectors in every cabin.

There is a key pad entry system into each

cabin.

Pillows are provided, children need to bring

all other bedding.

ActivitiesMAZE

BEACH VISIT

TEAM CHALLENGES

JUMBLIES

LOW ROPES COURSE

GRASS SLEDGING

ABSEIL TOWER

SHELTER BUILDING

CAMP FIRE

BUSHCRAFT

COMPASS COURSE

ARCHERY

FRISBEE GOLF

MOUNTAIN BIKING

NIGHT WALK

CLIMBING WALL

POND DIPPING

RIFLE SHOOTING

ENVIRONMENTAL ART

HIGH ROPES COURSE

MOUNTAIN BOARDING

BUGGY BUILDING

Arrival day

9:30 - Leave school

Arrive at Kilve and settle in - welcome talk and fire drill.

Eat pack lunch (children bring from home)

13:45 – 15:00 - activity

15:00 – 15:15 - break

15:15 – 16:30 -activity

16:30 – 18:00 – free time

18:00 – 18:45 – meal

19:00 – 21:15 – maze

21:15 – ready for bed

21:45 – lights out

Our weekSecond day

8:00 Breakfast

9:30 – 10:45 - walk

10:45 – 11:15 - break

11:15 – 12:30 - walk

12:45 – 13:45 – lunch

13:45 – 15:00 – activity

15:00 - 15:15 – break

15:15 – 16:30 – activity

16:30 – 17:45 – free time

17:45– 18:30 –meal

18:30 – 20:00 – Beach

20:30 – 21:00 – free time

21:00 – ready for bed

21:30 – lights out

Final day

8:00 - Breakfast - move bags from cabins, last activity, lunch, goodbyes and depart.

8:30 – 8:45 – leave for Dunster Castle

9:30 – Arrive at DunsterCastle

13:00 - Leave Dunster Castle

16:00 – 16:30 - Arrive at FMS

• Accommodate dietary requirements (need to know in advance). Nut free site.

• First day – please provide a packed lunch. All subsequent meals will be provided. Children make meal choices for each meal when they arrive at the canteen.

• Breakfast - A choice of cereal, followed by a cooked breakfast, with fruit juice, fresh fruit and yoghurts

• Lunch- Filled rolls or wraps, with crisps, a chocolate bar, fruit and a fresh salad bar.

• Dinner - 2 choices, one of which is vegetarian, a salad bar and pudding.

• Break times- Squash, biscuits, fruit or cake

• Final day – Kilve Court will provide a packed lunch.

Food

And on your final day…

Dunster Castle

Fitting in with the Y6 upcoming History topic on castles, they will have the wonderful opportunity to explore the castle and gardens at Dunster.

The 1,000 year old castle with give the students the chance the see how castles were built and how they developed through History.

We will tour the house and gardens in small groups allowing students to get to see as much as possible.

Inside the castle• Each child will be given a

‘Dunster Castle Family Trail’ booklet which will tell them information about the castle and rooms.

• They will get to see how the family have the castle set up now and how it has changed through History.

Touring the grounds• In small groups, we will go

round the grounds of the castle finding items on a given trail.

• They will also have the opportunity to go into the crypt and see the water mill.

Packing tips• Please involve your child in packing their own suitcase – this way

they will know what they own when packing to come home.

• Put names in clothes & footwear – really helps when items get

mixed up.

• Only pack clothes that are ok to get wet & muddy – children get

upset if they get new clothes dirty, thinking that they will be in

trouble.

• Do not pack any electrical items – they may get broken.

• lip balm, sun cream, drinks bottle, book, pocket money, torch &

cuddly toy – all recommended items to pack too.

• A detailed kit list can be reissued.

StaffingTrip 2 (50 children)

Trip leader:

Mrs Barker

Teaching staff:

Mr Nesbitt

Mr Maguire

Mr Darch

Additional adults:

Mrs King (Parent)

• Activities have a ratio of 1:12.

• Mr Maguire and all the instructors at Kilve Court are first aid trained.

Mr Nesbitt is an emergency First Aid Instructor.

Trip 1 (60 children)

Trip leader:

Mr Nesbitt

Teaching staff:

Mrs Littley

Mr Maloney

Mrs Smith

Additional adults:

Mrs Tovey (School Governor)

• You should have already handed in:

• A4 medical sheet – gives us information regarding allergies, food, medicines and emergency contact details.

• Behaviour contract.

• On the day of the trip enclose an A5 medical sheet (to be sent home via children) attached to medicines when handed in on the day of the trip.

What do we need from you?

• A small practical rucksack.

• 1 other bag with all other

belongings clearly named

inside.

• Basic writing materials.

• A clean pair of indoor shoes.

• Outdoor shoes/trainers

• Wellington boots

• Toilet bag – soap, flannel,

toothbrush, toothpaste etc.

• Named wallet or other

secure container for £5.

What kit is needed?• Waterproof coat – over

trousers if possible but

not essential

• Sun hat and sun cream

to be applied by

themselves.

• A bin bag for dirty

washing. A carrier bag to

sit on.

• Water bottle

• Torch

• Towel for shower

• Pyjamas & dressing

gown

• Slippers for cabin

• Small game or similar for the bus and time in rooms.

• Trousers/track suits (notjeans)

• Sweatshirt/fleece/warmjumper

• T-shirts (that coverstomach and shoulders)and shorts (warm weather)

• We are outdoors for thewhole time so please allowfor changes in the weatherand pack extra as you seefit.

What kit is needed?• Camera (disposable is best)

• Please note that all students

are required to bring their

own sleeping bag (or duvet),

a single fitted sheet (or a flat

sheet) and a pillow case.

• Pack lunch for first day.

• Any medication.

• No mobile phones or

electronic devices.

• All kit must be clearly

named.

• All medication needs to be in its original packaging and clearly labelled.

• Responsibility for medication will be with Mrs Smith (Trip 1) and Mr Darch (Trip 2)

• Hand in your small medical form to Mrs Smith (Trip 1) and Mr Darch(Trip 2) on the morning of our departure along with the relevant medication.

• No medication can be administered without written parental consent. This includes administering sun cream, or giving a paracetamol.

• Travel sickness tablets should be taken before leaving home on day of departure and any other sickness tablets deemed necessary given to Mrs Smith (Trip 1) and Mr Darch (Trip 2).

Medication

• £5.00 maximum.

• Pupil responsibility – no bank.

• Should be in named purse/wallet.

Spending money

• Children will not have the opportunity to call home during this visit due to the short nature of the trip.

• Twitter feed with updates on the trip @FmsYear6

Updates

• The children are representing Ferndown Middle School so we will expect a high level of behaviour.

• We will follow the school behaviour code whilst on the trip with the same consequences for misbehaviour.

• If behaviour is poor, or deemed dangerous, then the children may be asked to have time away from the activity and you

Expectations

• All children arrive at school at normal time and meet in hall.

• Children will sit in their coloured activity group with all their belongings.

Day of departure

• Trip leader will be carrying your child’s emergency contact numbers and will carry a mobile phone at all times.

• The numbers you have provided for us will be our first point of contact.

• At the same time Mrs Allen and the school office will be contacted.

How will we contact you in an emergency?

• Only contact us in an emergency.

• During school hours – FMS – Mrs Allen.

• Out of school hours – Kilve Court directly.

Emergency contact

To provide residential

experiences for all young

people, to extend their

horizons and enrich their

lives.

20th May – 22nd May

22nd May – 24th May

www.kilvecourt.co.uk

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