Yurts Residential 2015

Hawse End, Derwent Water

Why are we going?

• To develop our independence away from home for a night with our friends• To spend time exploring a wild place• To find out about the geography and natural history of our

local area• To inspire our creative writing when we return to school• To develop our social and collaboration skills• To have a new experience and broaden our horizons• As a building block for future residential visits • To have fun!

What will we do?

Spend time away from home Become more independent

What will we do?

Find out new things about our locality Enjoy a walk

What will we do?

Work together Eat outside

What will we do?

notice scramble

What will we do?

Find out and be inspired! Sleep in a yurt

What will we do?

Be responsible for our own kit Hold a stone skimming contest

What will we do?

Gain a sense of success Relax together

What will we do?

Be creative together Eat well

What will we do?

Ride on the launch Eat ice cream

What will we do?

Have a brilliant time!

Cost£40 per child:

£30 overnight in the yurts including food (evening meal, breakfast and packed lunch)£10 additional equipment (cameras, safety equipment, emergency shelter, first aid equipment, ice cream etc)

Dates3rd, 4th and 5th June 2015

Children will be in two groups:

Group 1 will leave school at 3.30pm on Wednesday 3rd June and return by 3.30pm on 4th June.

Group 2 will leave school at 3.30pm on Thursday 4th June and return by 3.30pm on 5th June.

(Please see staff as soon as possible if your child has a commitment on either night and we will do our best to avoid that night away)

Kit listComfortable walking boots or sturdy trainers*Warm, waterproof coat*Waterproof trousers*Hat and gloves or cap and suncream (weather dependent)PyjamasToiletries and hair brush and small towel2 x Socks and underwearComfortable walking trousers (not jeans) Long sleeved topFleece jumper (it is cold out at night)An “extra warm layer”Day rucksack with proper straps*Camera (preferably disposable)Sleeping bag, sleeping mat and pillow if requiredTorch*Reusable drinks bottle(*please pack in day rucksack. Everything else not worn can be packed in an overnight bag to be transported to the yurts. PLEASE NO MOBILE PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES. THANK YOU)

Staff

Mr WalkerMrs HughesMiss MannMrs Gaskell

Mrs FramptonMr Hughes (student)

Hear it from the children…some year 5

pupils who have been to the Yurts

Any questions?