Information for ParentsInformation for Parents

Colomendy 11th- 13th March

Agenda

- What Colomedy is like.- What activities will take place.- What equipment you need.- Confirm final details.

• 130 Acre site in North wales.

• Just over 1 hour away.

Activities

• Teambuilding exercises.

• Physical activities.

• Educational aspect.

Activities

• Split into 3 groups

• Rotational Basis.

• Breaks between each activity.

One Group’s ActivityActivity Explanation

Day 1

Arrival and Site Tour Tour to show you where all the important places are.

3G Swing Work as a team to hoist class mates into a giant swing.

Dinner Dinner

Evening- whole class activity Teambuilding exercise to build and create a shuttle.

Bed Time 9pm – Coco before bed

One Group’s ActivityActivity Explanation

Day 2

Breakfast Can be as early as 7:30

9:30 -Finding Fin 1 Classroom Activity (River study)

Finding Fin 2 River Study (Risk Assessed)

Lunch 12:05 Lunch

Survival Zone Teambuilding exercise to build a shelter on a desert island

Balance Beam High Ropes activity

Nightline A favourite every year

Dinner 17:05 Dinner

Finding Fin 3 Follow us session from river study

Evening- whole class activity Murder Mystery (Cluedo)

Bed Time 9pm – Coco before bed

One Group’s ActivityActivity Explanation

Day 3

Breakfast Can be as early as 7:30

High ropes activity

Orienteering Map reading activity

Lunch Lunch

Depart 13:15

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Kit List

• Toiletries to have a wash (shower) with (no aerosols please) • Tooth brush and tooth paste• Underwear• Plenty of pairs of socks

• Clothes you don’t mind getting wet and muddy in. (long sleeve tee shirts, trousers) no jeans enough for 3 days.

• 3 Jumpers • Flat and enclosed shoes or boots – no sandals

Kit List

• Large plastic bag for putting wet clothes in• Separate clothes and shoes for the evening – for when we

have finished being wet and muddy• Large bath towel and small face towel

• Waterproof coat• Waterproof trousers• Wellington boots (river)• Gloves and Hat

Kit List

• Pyjamas and slippers (or slipper socks) • TorchOptional:• Books, notepads and comics • £5 spending money for the Colomendy shop – to be handed in at the

office in a named envelope no later than Friday 6th March • A Teddy!

Please note: • Mobile phones, MP3 players and portable games consoles (PSP’s

Nintendo’s etc) are not permitted. They are too valuable to lose or get broken

Communication

Daily updatesIn case of an emergency

Approximate time of arrival back at school

Final Details

On the day…• Come to school as normal with all your things.

• We will aim to leave school at approximately 10.15AM.

• Parents welcome to wave us off at the bottom of the path.

On the Day

• Bring:• A packed lunch in a carrier bag• Your suit case • Your warm water proof coat • Trainers but Wellingtons need to be handy

• Any specific medicines stated on the medical form

What do you need to do

• Final Payments

• Complete form 3

• Complete Medical form- permission to give calpol, ibuprofen, piriton etc

• Any other medicines/ creams etc

Thankyou

Any Questions?