HOLLOWFORD CENTRE HOLLOWFORD CENTRE TRIP OCTOBER 2012TRIP OCTOBER 2012

Welcome to our Hollowford Welcome to our Hollowford Parents’ Information EveningParents’ Information Evening

Hollowford Centre Hollowford Centre October 2012October 2012

• Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October 9:15am Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October 9:15am approx.approx.

• No packed lunch requiredNo packed lunch required• Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm

approx.approx.• Your child Your child mustmust be collected from school on be collected from school on

Friday, please ensure they know who is meeting Friday, please ensure they know who is meeting themthem

• Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel while Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel while at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles have at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles have seatbelts fittedseatbelts fitted

Hollowford October 2012Hollowford October 2012Who’s Who?Who’s Who?

• Party Leader – Party Leader – Mr SilvesterMr Silvester

• Deputy Leader – Deputy Leader – Mrs Dean Mrs Dean

• Accompanying Teacher - Accompanying Teacher - Miss Connor Miss Connor

• Emergency First-AidersEmergency First-Aiders Mrs Simons Mrs Simons

Mrs Pawson Mrs Pawson

Accommodation at the Accommodation at the centrecentre

• Situated in Castleton, DerbyshireSituated in Castleton, Derbyshire• Rooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupilsRooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupils• All rooms have en-suite facilitiesAll rooms have en-suite facilities• Communal areas include; dining room, common Communal areas include; dining room, common

room, games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing room, games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing fieldfield– Each school present has exclusive use of the Each school present has exclusive use of the

aboveabove• All meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinnerAll meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinner

ActivitiesActivities• Activities includeActivities include

– Problem solvingProblem solving– High ropesHigh ropes– CanoeingCanoeing– WeaselingWeaseling– AbseilingAbseiling– CavingCaving– Village WalkVillage Walk

- - Raft buildingRaft building - Zip Wire- Zip Wire - Bushcraft- Bushcraft

A Typical DayA Typical Day• BreakfastBreakfast• Morning briefingMorning briefing• Morning activity 9am-12.30pmMorning activity 9am-12.30pm• LunchLunch• Afternoon briefingAfternoon briefing• Afternoon activity 1.30-Afternoon activity 1.30-

4.30pm4.30pm• Shower/relax timeShower/relax time• Dinner 6-ishDinner 6-ish• Meet-up 7pmMeet-up 7pm• Evening activities/tuck shop Evening activities/tuck shop

7.15pm onwards7.15pm onwards

Suggested Kit ListSuggested Kit List• Waterproofs Waterproofs - - it’s October!it’s October!• HatHat• GlovesGloves• Sweaters/SweatshirtsSweaters/Sweatshirts• Jogging bottoms Jogging bottoms • T-shirtsT-shirts• 2 pairs shoes suitable for 2 pairs shoes suitable for

activities (trainers/boots)activities (trainers/boots)• Indoor footwearIndoor footwear

• Sleeping ClothesSleeping Clothes• Underwear/socksUnderwear/socks• 2 towels2 towels• ToiletriesToiletries• Strong plastic bagsStrong plastic bags• TissuesTissues• Insect repellent, sun Insect repellent, sun

cream, aftersun cream, aftersun – – you never know!you never know!

For further detail, please see handout provided

•Specialist Equipment is provided by the centre•All clothing should be old/cheap/easily replaceable

Optional KitOptional KitOptional KitOptional Kit • Pocket Money (max £10)Pocket Money (max £10)• Reading BookReading Book• Small gameSmall game• Cheap CameraCheap Camera• Cheap SunglassesCheap Sunglasses

Please DO NOT bring:Please DO NOT bring:• GameboysGameboys• Personal StereosPersonal Stereos• Mobile PhonesMobile Phones• Valuable itemsValuable items

All the above must fit in one bag and be labelled All the above must fit in one bag and be labelled if possibleif possible

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

• Can I choose who I share a room with?Can I choose who I share a room with?

• Can I phone home or bring my mobile?Can I phone home or bring my mobile?

• Should I buy new footwear/clothing?Should I buy new footwear/clothing?

• Can I bring sweets or biscuits?Can I bring sweets or biscuits?

• I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it?I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it?

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

Do we go in one large group to the activities?

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5ampm Caving Raft Building Abseiling High Ropes Canoeingam Canoeing Caving Raft Building Abseiling High Ropespm High Ropes Canoeing Caving Raft Building Abseilingam Abseiling High Ropes Canoeing Caving Raft Buildingpm Raft Building Abseiling High Ropes Canoeing Cavingampm

Problem Solving

Walk to Castleton, Visit Peak CavernReturn to School, arriving approx. 4.00pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Quick RecapQuick Recap

• Please complete and return the Please complete and return the Consent/Health/Swimming Form as Consent/Health/Swimming Form as quickly and accurately as possiblequickly and accurately as possible

• If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is not returned by Monday 8th Oct your not returned by Monday 8th Oct your child will NOT be able to go to child will NOT be able to go to HollowfordHollowford

October 8th:October 8th: Consent/Health/Swimming FormConsent/Health/Swimming Form

Hollowford CentreHollowford CentreOctober 2012October 2012

Feel free to speak to a member of staff who Feel free to speak to a member of staff who will be happy to answer any questions you will be happy to answer any questions you

may havemay have

??Thank you for listeningThank you for listening