Year 6 Residential - Wales

Monday 14th June – Friday 18th June 2010

AgendaAgenda

• Staff• Sleeping and daytime grouping

arrangements• Itinerary• Health and safety• Items to pack• Departure and collection arrangements• Questions

Staff Staff

• Mrs Boyle

• Miss McCann

• Miss Clarke

• Mr Newton

• Mr Fielding

• Miss Miah

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

Any Questions ?Any Questions ?