1. Year 3 and 4 Condover Hall Residential 2016

2. What does the price include?  The cost is £172 and is ‘all inclusive’.  Within the price, children will be provided with:  Food and drink  Accommodation  Day and evening activities  Travel to and from Condover  Insurance All activities are led by fully trained leaders. Activities are planned throughout the day, including evening activities such as quizzes, orienteering, a campfire and team building skills. Children will all take part in the same activities over the period of the stay.

3. What is Condover Hall and why should my child go?  A residential activity centre in Shropshire, specialising in Children’s adventurous activities.  The site is run by a group called JCA, who organise and train leaders to ensure the children get the most out of the residential.  Children develop stronger teamwork skills and begin to learn life skills, such as being able to take care of themselves in a new environment.  Children will challenge themselves, which is also important in the classroom to ensure they make good progress.  Children develop new friendships with other people in their own and other year groups.  It’s fun!

4. Which activities could my child take part in?  Condover Hall has a wide variety of activities on offer. Each school has some say in the activities in which they participate in. As much as possible, we will discuss these options with yourself and the children.  Some possible activities include:  Body zorbing  High and Low ropes  Archery  Circus Skills  Bivi Building (shelters and teamwork)  Mini Olympics  Children are not forced to take part in all activities, but will be strongly encouraged to ensure they get the most out of the residential.

5. Activities A complete list of activities to choose from includes: Abseiling Archery Bivi Building Body Zorbing Buggy Building Buzz Cirque du JCA Climbing Condover Crusade Dance Mania Eco Activities Fencing Film Club Grid of Stones High Ropes Course Initiative Exercises IT Suite Session Laser Maze Low Ropes Course Mini Olympics Nature Trail Netball Weekends Orienteering Photo Challenge Pioneering Raft Building Rocket Launch Search and Rescue Sensory Trail Sit on top Kayaking Spellbound (7-10yr olds) Survival Survival Extreme Swimming Tri-Golf Tunnelling Wet and Wacky Zip Wire

6. Facilities High RopesLow Ropes Sports Hall Sports Courts

7. Facilities NEW Aerial Course Cinema Room Classroom Gift ShopRestaurant Swimming Pool

8. Themed Rooms Dance StudioGrid of Stones Laser Maze Spell RoomTunnelling RoomBuzz Room

9. Sample Itinerary This is a sample itinerary, your week will be structured to meet your requirements and choice of activities. We can also offer part weeks and weekends. *Admission costs not included MORNINGAFTERNOONEVENING Sessions12345 MONDAYTravel to CondoverIntro TourClimbingGiant Cluedo TUESDAYZip WireInitiative Exercises ArcheryFilm Club WEDNESDAYAbseilingTunnellingBody ZorbingTrapezeTalent Show THURSDAYCondover CrusadeFencingBivi BuildingKaraoke FRIDAYTeam ChallengeTravel back to school via local attraction*

10. Where will the children stay?  Children will sleep in dormitories.  They vary in size: some sleep 4 but also up to a maximum of 12 children.  We will ask children to group themselves in preference of friendship groups.  During lunch and dinner, children have a hot meal in the canteen. A wide variety of food is provided and the hall will cater for any specific dietary needs (please let us know ASAP if your children requires a special diet).  At breakfast, children have a choice of cereal and cooked breakfasts, such as bacon cobs (Menus will vary).

11. Accommodation Accommodation comprises several blocks, all of which are completely refurbished. A member of JCA staff is on call 24 hours a day. In the evening Senior Staff are on duty until 10:30pm and night security patrol between 10:30pm and 7am. Spacious Dormitories

12. Payment Plan Friday17 th July 2015  Children must pay the £25 deposit to secure their place by Friday 17 th July 2015 – please ensure this is in an envelope with your child’s name and current school. This deposit is NON REFUNDABLE. £35 is required by Wednesday 9th September 2015.  A further deposit of £35 is required by Wednesday 9th September 2015.  The remaining balance can either be paid in full, or by using the payment cards provided (once the deposit is received) in smaller chunks.  The complete balance is required by Mid January 2016 (Date TBC).

13. Quotes from children’s letters after visiting Condover…. “I really enjoyed going to Condover and would really like to go there again just to see the instructors as I miss them already.” “Everyone was working together. The instructor was really encouraging and so was the team.” “My favourite activities were rock climbing, crate stack and caving because you encouraged everyone to have a go! That was the best residential trip ever.” “As soon as I stepped into the grid of stones room it looked amazing!”

14. Quote from a parent helper after visiting Condover…. “I was impressed with the reception we got on arrival and introduction to the centre. After a pleasant guided tour of the house we went straight into activities. I can say that all the instructors were very knowledgeable of each of the activities and the feedback from the children was very positive. Overall the experience at Condover Hall was excellent and a great start for the children’s social interaction. I wish there was these type of facilities when I was 9/10 yrs old. This is a very recommendable place for all ages and will leave a long lasting memory for myself and the children who attended, my own son included. Once again thank you for an excellent stay and if the chance arises again for me to visit I shall jump at the chance.”

15. “…we’ve had a phenomenal time thanks to everyone at JCA. The children have taken away memories that will last a lifetime…”

16. Any Questions?  We will post any information about the residential onto our school website - please look at the Y3 class pages and on the ‘Information for Parents’ sections: www.ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk  Also, take a look at the Condover Hall website, where you will see photographs of activities and find information about accommodation and activities. http://www.condoverhall.com/home