BockletonBockleton99thth-13-13thth July 2007 July 2007

Year 4/3 ResidentialYear 4/3 Residential

Parent’s MeetingParent’s Meeting

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

1.1. Travel ArrangementsTravel Arrangements

2.2. StaffStaff

3.3. On ArrivalOn Arrival

4.4. Sleeping Sleeping ArrangementsArrangements

5.5. MealsMeals

6.6. HousekeepingHousekeeping

7.7. Spending MoneySpending Money

8.8. Phoning HomePhoning Home

9.9. Phoning HomePhoning Home

10.10. Activity ProgrammeActivity Programme

11.11. Kit ListKit List

12.12. Free TimeFree Time

13.13. PhotographsPhotographs

14.14. Emergency Emergency ProceduresProcedures

15.15. Any Questions?Any Questions?

Travel ArrangementsTravel ArrangementsDeparture DayDeparture Day Leave Chad Vale at approx. 10.30am, children to Leave Chad Vale at approx. 10.30am, children to

be in school for normal time please.be in school for normal time please. Arrive at Bockleton at approx 12.00pm.Arrive at Bockleton at approx 12.00pm.

Final DayFinal Day Leave Bockleton at approx. 1.15pmLeave Bockleton at approx. 1.15pm Arrive at Chad Vale at approx. 3.00pmArrive at Chad Vale at approx. 3.00pm

(Coach company: Yarrintons)(Coach company: Yarrintons)

StaffStaff Mr. P SansomMr. P Sansom Miss. Crombie/Miss.Cashmore (TBC)Miss. Crombie/Miss.Cashmore (TBC) A.N.Other!A.N.Other!

Plus… Bockleton Centre staff on site: Plus… Bockleton Centre staff on site: Andrew Taylor, Helen Brown, Sarah Andrew Taylor, Helen Brown, Sarah MorecombeMorecombe

On Arrival….On Arrival….

Children are introduced Children are introduced to the on-site staff and to the on-site staff and are given a safety are given a safety briefing.briefing.

They unpack in their They unpack in their rooms, allocated before rooms, allocated before departure. (beds are departure. (beds are made for them already, made for them already, but they will need to but they will need to keep their rooms tidy!)keep their rooms tidy!)

They will have lunch on They will have lunch on site, and then begin site, and then begin their first activity.their first activity.

Sleeping ArrangementsSleeping Arrangements Bedtime will be from Bedtime will be from

9.00pm.9.00pm. Girls are on the 1Girls are on the 1stst floor, floor,

with a female staff bed with a female staff bed room.room.

Boys are on the 2Boys are on the 2ndnd floor, floor, with 2 male staff with 2 male staff bedrooms. bedrooms.

We are the only school We are the only school on site for the week.on site for the week.

There is a member of There is a member of centre staff on night centre staff on night duty every night. duty every night.

There are separate There are separate toilets/showers for boys toilets/showers for boys and girls on each floor.and girls on each floor.

MealsMeals Food is cooked daily by catering Food is cooked daily by catering

staff on site. staff on site. Breakfast is served at 8.00am every Breakfast is served at 8.00am every

morning with a choice of cereal, full morning with a choice of cereal, full cooked breakfast, fruit and fruit cooked breakfast, fruit and fruit juices.juices.

Lunch is a packed lunch, with Lunch is a packed lunch, with sandwiches chosen the previous sandwiches chosen the previous evening by the children. It includes a evening by the children. It includes a drink, fruit, biscuit/chocolate and drink, fruit, biscuit/chocolate and crisps. crisps.

Dinner is served at 5.30pm with a Dinner is served at 5.30pm with a range of healthy options. Chips are range of healthy options. Chips are served only once! A different home-served only once! A different home-cooked pudding is provided each cooked pudding is provided each day, followed by a choice of fruit or day, followed by a choice of fruit or cheese and biscuits!cheese and biscuits!

A ‘supper’ of cake or snack and hot A ‘supper’ of cake or snack and hot chocolate is provided at 8.30pm.chocolate is provided at 8.30pm.

HousekeepingHousekeeping Children are NOT allowed to bring:Children are NOT allowed to bring:o Any aerosols (e.g. hair spray/deodorant)Any aerosols (e.g. hair spray/deodorant)o Any electrical items (e.g. hair dryers)Any electrical items (e.g. hair dryers)o Any valuable items (e.g. Gameboys)Any valuable items (e.g. Gameboys)o Any food/snacks/sweets/crisps etc. Any food/snacks/sweets/crisps etc.

If children would like to take cameras, we suggestIf children would like to take cameras, we suggestthey are disposable, single-use cameras. they are disposable, single-use cameras.

Please note that neither school or Chad Vale canPlease note that neither school or Chad Vale cantake responsibility for any valuable or precious take responsibility for any valuable or precious

items items lost or broken during a school trip. If it has value, lost or broken during a school trip. If it has value, please leave it at home!please leave it at home!

MoneyMoney There is NO tuck shop!There is NO tuck shop! There is an opportunity to purchase There is an opportunity to purchase

items from the Souvenir Shop on the items from the Souvenir Shop on the final day.final day.

Please give your child no more than Please give your child no more than £5.00, in a clearly labelled bag, £5.00, in a clearly labelled bag, preferably in change if you would like preferably in change if you would like your child to buy themselves (or your child to buy themselves (or you!) a memento of their visit. you!) a memento of their visit.

The bags of money will be locked in a The bags of money will be locked in a member of staff’s room until Friday.member of staff’s room until Friday.

Phoning HomePhoning Home There is no phone available to the There is no phone available to the

children during the trip.children during the trip. Mobile phones are not allowed!Mobile phones are not allowed! School will be kept updated on the School will be kept updated on the

news from Bockleton, so please news from Bockleton, so please keep your eye on the ‘Bockleton keep your eye on the ‘Bockleton Notice-board!’Notice-board!’

We will also use the Chad Vale We will also use the Chad Vale website message board to send website message board to send messages home.messages home.

In an emergency you will be In an emergency you will be contacted straight away. contacted straight away.

If there is an emergency at home If there is an emergency at home and you need to contact your child and you need to contact your child please phone the school, who will please phone the school, who will pass a message onto the staff at pass a message onto the staff at Bockleton.Bockleton.

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

In a Medical emergency your child will be In a Medical emergency your child will be taken via ambulance or Centre minibus to taken via ambulance or Centre minibus to Tenbury Wells Country Hospital where Tenbury Wells Country Hospital where they will be seen immediately.they will be seen immediately.

If further treatment is required they will be If further treatment is required they will be relayed to Worcester General. relayed to Worcester General.

You will, of course, be contacted as soon You will, of course, be contacted as soon as possible. Please ensure your contact as possible. Please ensure your contact details are current on the Medical Form.details are current on the Medical Form.

Activity ProgrammeActivity ProgrammeMorningMorning

7.30-12.007.30-12.00AfternoonAfternoon

1.30-1.30-4.30pm4.30pm

EveningEvening

7.00-9.30pm7.00-9.30pm

MondayMonday Depart Chad ValeDepart Chad Vale Local Walk (2 Local Walk (2 ½ miles)½ miles)

Free TimeFree Time

Shelter BuildingShelter Building

TuesdayTuesday DETECTIVE MYSTERY DAYDETECTIVE MYSTERY DAY Outdoor SportsOutdoor Sports

Grp 1 CampGrp 1 Camp

WednesdayWednesday Outdoor Challenges; Low Ropes, Outdoor Challenges; Low Ropes, Rock Climbing, CavingRock Climbing, Caving

Outdoor SportsOutdoor Sports

Grp 2 CampGrp 2 Camp

ThursdayThursday Trip to Severn Trent Water Trip to Severn Trent Water Interactive Learning Day+ Riverside Interactive Learning Day+ Riverside walk from Bewdley to Trimpley.walk from Bewdley to Trimpley.

DiscoDisco

FridayFriday Souvenirs/Tidy Souvenirs/Tidy up/Packingup/Packing

Depart for Depart for home…home…

SLEEP!!!SLEEP!!!

Kit ListKit List

Warm and waterproof coatWarm and waterproof coat 2-3 warm jumpers2-3 warm jumpers 2-3 pairs of warm trousers2-3 pairs of warm trousers Set of ‘old’ clothes (where it will not Set of ‘old’ clothes (where it will not

matter if ruined!)matter if ruined!) 2 pairs of shoes (preferably waterproof)2 pairs of shoes (preferably waterproof) WellingtonsWellingtons Wash bag with soap, shampoo, Wash bag with soap, shampoo,

toothbrush, toothpastetoothbrush, toothpaste Bath towel and hand towelBath towel and hand towel Thick socksThick socks Soft soled shoes/slippers for inside wearSoft soled shoes/slippers for inside wear Pyjamas/dressing gownPyjamas/dressing gown Depending on the weather; Depending on the weather;

hat/scarves/gloves/shorts/t-shirt!hat/scarves/gloves/shorts/t-shirt!

In addition to what you would normally pack, please ensure your child has the following items:

Free TimeFree Time Some free time will be available to the Some free time will be available to the

children where they can play football, children where they can play football, use the library or join in with organised use the library or join in with organised games by Chad Vale staff. They will games by Chad Vale staff. They will supervised at all times. supervised at all times.

Other PhotographsOther Photographs

DiscoDisco

The Thursday evening The Thursday evening activity will be a Disco!activity will be a Disco!

If you would like to bring If you would like to bring some suitable disco clothes some suitable disco clothes please pack them in addition please pack them in addition to your outdoor wear! to your outdoor wear!

Please note that high heels Please note that high heels are not allowed on the are not allowed on the wooden floors at Bockleton. wooden floors at Bockleton.

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Any Questions?!Any Questions?!