1. Information Evening for Year 4 Information Evening for Year 4

2. Departure Time? Wednesday 10 th February 2016 Arrive at school for 1:10 pm KS1 office – directed to the breakfast room (with your suitcase / bag) 1:20 pm – parents to leave All pupils to be toileted before departure at 1:30 pm (j

3. Medication All medication needs to be in school by Tuesday (unless needed at home for Tuesday night) Can all parents please check your child’s form to ensure all medical and contact details are up to date!

4. Items Kit list & clothing – plenty of warm layers, outdoor trainers / boots and indoor trainers / slippers for bedrooms Toothbrush / toothpaste (no sharing allowed!) Please put your child’s name in every item of clothing! Remember your plastic bags – label for each day.

5. Spending money £5 maximum spending money to be spent in the tuck shop - (pens / pencils / magnets / rubbers / sweets etc) Money to be placed in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and class on it. All money should be brought into school by Tuesday to your child’s class teacher. We will then look after the money and ensure it is safe!

6. Toys / games etc Each child is allowed to bring a book / magazine as well as a cuddly toy. Please note no electrical items / toys are allowed! No mobile phones allowed Only allowed disposable cameras

7. Return Friday 12 th February Lunch – Warm meal Tuck shop Leave Colomendy Aim to be back at school for 3 pm All children will be dismissed from school at the end of the day (3:30 pm)

8. Activities Problem Solving Leap of Faith 3G Swing Team Tech Lazer Zone Low Ropes Nightline Orienteering Caving

9. Room Allocation Room 1: Dylan H, Kieran, Lewis W, Jamie, Adam (4G), Michael (4G) Room 2: Patrick (4MZ), Marian, Georgie (4G), Dylan Mc (4G) Room 3: Jordan, Lewis F, Josh H Room 4: Libby C, Diya, Ruby, Lilly T (4MZ) Room 5: Lilly, Evie, Jessica, Alisha, (4MZ) Room 6: Chelsea, Shona, Emma W, Grace T (4G) Room 7: Ellise C, Charlotte, Annie, Ruby Room 8: Tiffany, Alisha, Ruby

10. Where is Colomendy?. Loggerheads North Wales, Under an hours drive from School A different world!

11. The Kingswood Experience Increasing confidence in themselves. Developing new friendships Trying new activities Increasing concentration, listening skills and attention span Greater respect for those – both teachers and peers alike – who have shared the same journey Accepting challenges and overcoming fears Young people get so much more out of a visit to Kingswood than just having a lot of fun. The benefits gained are immense, and most will develop new life-skills without even realising they’re learning.

12. Video: http://gwladys- street.primarypodcast.com/

13. Why Kingswood? At Kingswood this is what we do:. Great range of activities led by dedicated leaders; Lovely food – 3 hot meals a day; Confidence is built, Decision making – push yourself, but go to your limit! Team work is encouraged Good range of night time activities (disco, rocket building, movie night)

14. It’s all in a day A typical day at Kingswood runs as follows: Breakfast between 8:00am and 9am First activities start around 9.30am 10 minute juice break Lunch time allocation between 12pm and 1pm A full afternoon of activities 10 minute juice break Evening meal time allocation between 5pm and 6:30pm Evening entertainment from 8pm, followed by cocoa Reading time, quiet time & lights out.

15. Outdoor Adventure Activities Climbing wall Abseiling ‘Leap of faith’

16. Nightline Watch out … you will get dirty!

17. Indoor Adventure activities Team tech; Indoor climbing; Aeroball; Fencing

18. Information Cost: £82 Deposit of £22 needed by Monday 16 th November. Then you can pay £15 in weekly instalments or the full amount. Total amount of £82 needs to be paid by the week beginning 14 th December and no later than Wednesday 16 th December 2015! Please note, places can not be guaranteed once the deadline for all deposits has passed!

19. Further Information Kingswood website: http://www.kingswood.co.uk/ Parents section and Q & A section: http://www.kingswood.co.uk/parents/questio ns-and-answers http://www.kingswood.co.uk/parents/questio ns-and-answers

20. Any questions?