29th June – 2nd July 2007

Friday 29Friday 29thth June 2007 June 2007Depart from school at 8amDepart from school at 8am

Arrive at Manor Adventure late Arrive at Manor Adventure late afternoon - a packed lunch afternoon - a packed lunch will be required for the will be required for the journey.journey.

You will be notified of our safe You will be notified of our safe arrival via the phone chainarrival via the phone chain..

Evening ProgrammeEvening Programme

Unpack, dinner and Unpack, dinner and then evening then evening

activitiesactivities..

Essential Essential Equipment!Equipment!

PillowPillowSleeping BagSleeping Bag

Bin bags and labelsBin bags and labels

ValuablesValuables

Mobile phones, games systems Mobile phones, games systems and MP3 players ARE NOT and MP3 players ARE NOT allowed on the trip.allowed on the trip.

Items such as expensive Items such as expensive cameras, jewellery and watches cameras, jewellery and watches should be left at home. should be left at home. Disposable cameras are a good Disposable cameras are a good idea as they are not easily idea as they are not easily broken.broken.

Sample ActivitiesSample Activities

ClimbingClimbing

AbseilingAbseiling

CanoeingCanoeing

OrienteeringOrienteering

Camp SkillsCamp Skills

ArcheryArchery

Assault CourseAssault Course

Zip WireZip Wire

FencingFencing

Blind TrailBlind Trail

Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt

ShootingShooting

Raft BuildingRaft Building

Nature WalkNature Walk

GroupingsGroupings Pupils will be put into 9 activity groups with Pupils will be put into 9 activity groups with

one member of staff and an instructor from one member of staff and an instructor from the centre.the centre.

Each group will participate in different Each group will participate in different activities on different days but all pupils will activities on different days but all pupils will get the opportunity to try everything once.get the opportunity to try everything once.

Pupils will also be placed in groups Pupils will also be placed in groups according to bedrooms. We have tried our according to bedrooms. We have tried our very best to put pupils together based upon very best to put pupils together based upon the requests on the medical form. This the requests on the medical form. This information will be provided nearer to the information will be provided nearer to the time.time.

AccommodationAccommodation

Children sleep in twin bunk rooms Children sleep in twin bunk rooms with their own bathrooms (which with their own bathrooms (which must be kept clean and tidy!)must be kept clean and tidy!)

Staff will be on duty every morning Staff will be on duty every morning to ensure that everyone is awake to ensure that everyone is awake and to complete room inspections.and to complete room inspections.

Staff will also be on duty every Staff will also be on duty every evening to ensure “lights out”evening to ensure “lights out”

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

Please ensure that the code of Please ensure that the code of conduct has been read carefully conduct has been read carefully and then signed.and then signed.

Once signed, the form must be Once signed, the form must be returned to a member of staff returned to a member of staff before departing tonight.before departing tonight.

MedicalMedicalEach teacher will have the medical forms for every member of their activity group.

Please inform us if there are any changes that we need to know about.

If your child needs medication, please place this in a clear plastic bag with their name on the front together with any essential information and hand it in to Mrs House or Miss Hipgrove (depending on the coach they are travelling in) before they get on the coach. This will be passed onto the appropriate member of staff once we are on our way.

Pocket MoneyPocket Money Please do not give your child large amounts of Please do not give your child large amounts of

money. There will be limited opportunities to money. There will be limited opportunities to spend; there is a tuck shop which will be open at spend; there is a tuck shop which will be open at restricted times. restricted times.

If you wish, we will look after your child’s pocket If you wish, we will look after your child’s pocket money. The money should be placed in a sealed money. The money should be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly labelled with the pupils name envelope and clearly labelled with the pupils name and the amount enclosedand the amount enclosed. .

This envelope should be handed in to Miss Kohl or This envelope should be handed in to Miss Kohl or Dr Goodyear (depending upon which coach they Dr Goodyear (depending upon which coach they are to travel on) on Friday morning. It will be are to travel on) on Friday morning. It will be handed out at a specified time each evening if handed out at a specified time each evening if required.required.

Loose change (5, 10, 20, 50p) may be useful for Loose change (5, 10, 20, 50p) may be useful for the vending machines.the vending machines.

Staff can not be held responsible for any pupil’s Staff can not be held responsible for any pupil’s money that is not handed in.money that is not handed in.

Equipment HireEquipment Hire

If you have already pre-booked boots If you have already pre-booked boots and/or cagoule for your child, please and/or cagoule for your child, please collect a voucher from a member of collect a voucher from a member of staff tonight.staff tonight.

This must be handed in upon arrival This must be handed in upon arrival at Manor Adventure and equipment at Manor Adventure and equipment will then be issued.will then be issued.

Phone ChainPhone Chain The purpose of the phone chain is to let parents The purpose of the phone chain is to let parents

know that we have arrived safely at the Manor. We know that we have arrived safely at the Manor. We will also inform you if our return time is going to will also inform you if our return time is going to change drastically due to traffic for example. change drastically due to traffic for example.

There are 10 phone chains altogether. Every parent There are 10 phone chains altogether. Every parent will be provided with a copy of their own chain. A will be provided with a copy of their own chain. A member of staff will make a call to the parent at the member of staff will make a call to the parent at the top of each chain. It is then the responsibility of the top of each chain. It is then the responsibility of the parent at the top of the chain to start the ball rolling parent at the top of the chain to start the ball rolling by calling the person next in line. There are 2 by calling the person next in line. There are 2 numbers that can be used. If there is no response numbers that can be used. If there is no response from either, please call the next person after them to from either, please call the next person after them to keep the chain going. Remember to try that person keep the chain going. Remember to try that person again so that everyone is kept informed.again so that everyone is kept informed.

Please could the last person in the chain call the first Please could the last person in the chain call the first person so that they know that the chain was person so that they know that the chain was completed. completed.

EmergenciesEmergencies

In case of a genuine emergency, In case of a genuine emergency, please call Mr Harley who will then please call Mr Harley who will then contact us at Manor Adventure.contact us at Manor Adventure.

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