Northumberland 2010 Year 5 17 th – 18 th March Year 6 18 th – 19 th March Northumberland 2016 Year 6 Wednesday 16 th – Friday 18 th March, 2016

Why take children on residential? To encourage enjoyment of outdoor activities To increase self confidence and self- esteem To develop social skills e.g. good relationships/ respect/ personal responsibility

We do this in order to… cultivate key skills e.g. teamwork/problem solving/communication/decision makingcultivate key skills e.g. teamwork/problem solving/communication/decision making Improve opportunities to develop outdoor learning skills, fitness and performanceImprove opportunities to develop outdoor learning skills, fitness and performance encourage environmental awareness and understandingencourage environmental awareness and understanding

Clothes and Equipment WILD WEATHER Warm clothes Waterproof coat Woolly socks (many pairs) Wash and brush up Watch Please see parents’ booklet

Group Leaders Mrs. Wright, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Mulholland, Mr. Kemp and Mr. Murphy.

Rooms at Hawkhirst Children will be staying in Rowan and Jubilee Lodge at Hawkhirst Self contained Newly built Small rooms Mostly en suite

4 beds R1 4 beds R2 3 beds R3 Front Door 3 beds R7 4 beds R8 6 beds R9 4 beds R6 4 beds R5 3 beds R4 2 beds R10 4 beds R11 3 beds R12 Rowan Lodge

Jubilee Lodge

Hawkhirst Activity Centre Kielder Water Hexham Northumberland NE48 1QZ Tel: (24/7) Website :

Activities Housesteads Roman fort Hadrian’s Wall Walk Night walk at Hawkhirst Orienteering Shelter Building Bird of Prey Centre Bell Boating Raft Building Campfire

Food Glorious food Packed lunch and snacks for journey up Three meals at Hawkhirst Hot snack before departure Variety and choice Special diet requirements met

Talent Night Our chance to sit back and be entertained!

Medicines The parent consent form Important details Travel sickness Inhalers Swimming confidence

Valuables No mobile phones or other electronic gadgets No mobile phones or other electronic gadgets Why? Why? Enjoy being together as a group Enjoy being together as a group Get to know each other better Get to know each other better Worry about loosing expensive items Worry about loosing expensive items Disposable cameras - Disposable cameras -

Pocket Money  Some limited opportunity to buy souvenirs  Six pounds is plenty - but less or none is fine  £6 in a named wallet/ purse  Children will have responsibility for their own belongings.

Return Home We expect to arrive back at Headlands by 4pm on Friday 18 th March. We will ring school and inform Mrs. Prangnell and Mrs Mordue on the way home. A text message will be sent to parents of our expected time of arrival. We expect to arrive back at Headlands by 4pm on Friday 18 th March. We will ring school and inform Mrs. Prangnell and Mrs Mordue on the way home. A text message will be sent to parents of our expected time of arrival.

Parent Consent Forms We aim to finish at 5:45pm to allow time for parents and children to ask questions and speak to staff. We aim to finish at 5:45pm to allow time for parents and children to ask questions and speak to staff. Deadline for full payment is Friday 26 th February. If you have only paid the deposit, there is a further £120 to pay. Deadline for full payment is Friday 26 th February. If you have only paid the deposit, there is a further £120 to pay. Please see Mrs. Wright with any difficulties. Please see Mrs. Wright with any difficulties.

And finally….. Join in Have fun Make the most of your time Challenge yourself Be proud of your achievements! Make your families and teachers proud of you