Hilltop Residential 11th-13th March 2016 Old Wood, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TS  Phone: 01263 824 514  Email: office@hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk

Accommodation Meal Times Children will be served a nutritionally balanced meal Water, fruit and bread available freely No sweets, fizzy drinks or crisps will be served at mealtimes

Staff Attending Mr S Horsley – Deputy Headteacher – Group Leader Mrs S Neep – Class Teacher (WW) Mrs L Moore – Children’s Centre Manager (WW) Mrs S Titmarsh – Childcare Manager (WW) Mrs K Thorpe – Secretary (TSL) Mrs H Dennis – Teaching Assistant (TSL) Mrs D Winter – Admin (WPF) Mrs S Grange-Hall – Children’s Centre (WW) Mrs S Carter – HLTA (TSL) Mr D Myring – Teaching Assistant (TSJ) Mr P Titmarsh – (WW)

Planned Activities The children are being split into two age groups; Year 3 & 4 activities are as follows: Crate stacking & Assault Course Big Zipper & Orienteering High Ropes Famous Faces Dark Walk & Camp Fire Year 5 & 6 activities are as follows: Super Swing & Bikes Climbing & Team Tasks Tree Top Trail

Travel Plans! Departure from school on Friday: Children to come to school in trip clothes on Friday 11th March 2016. All luggage to be left where directed. Lunchtime – hot dinners will be as normal - packed lunch children will need to bring their lunch in a disposable bag/container. At 1:30pm the children will be able to have a drink and go to the toilet, then collect their luggage from the hall. Parents are welcome to come and see their children off at around 2:00pm The coaches will depart West Walton, then collect from Walpole, Terrington & Tilney. They are due to arrive at Hilltop at 4pm. For arrival back at school on the Sunday: Children are due back at West Walton School by 5pm. Parents from Tilney, Terrington and Walpole will need to arrange collection from West Walton. We will notify you if there are delays of 30 minutes or more. Please allow the staff time to get the children off the coaches and into the playground safely, they will then be dismissed to parents.

Important Information We will be very busy with activities so will only text parents when we arrive at Hilltop on Friday 11th and depart Sunday 13th. If we need to speak to an individual parent for any reason we will call you. Please do not send your children with sweets/chocolate, mobile phones, I pods & electrical game consoles or any aerosol’s (deodorants should be roll on, no hairspray)

Hilltop House Rules Take CARE Be COURTEOUS Be CONSIDERATE Be CO-OPERATIVE Use Your - COMMON SENSE

Challenge by Choice Challenge by Choice is the ethos at Hilltop, with the emphasis continuing to be on Learning through Activity, Enjoyment, Achievement, Discovery and Reflection. The centre is modern, centrally heated and fully equipped. Staff bedrooms are interspersed with the children's bedrooms that accommodate 2-8 children.

Staff and Safety Permanent staff with relevant national qualifications Internal training and on going appraisal systems Staff selected for care and commitment to educational goals Hilltop takes safety very seriously. They have extensive risk assessments, comprehensive systems for procedures, maintenance, training and operating plans.

Kit List Bedding – your child will need a sleeping bag Waterproof Jacket and Trousers Outdoor shoes/boots/trainers (2 pairs) Wellies Indoor shoes or slippers (not slipper socks) Sets of old clothes ( warm for winter) Hat & gloves (winter) Personal wash items, towel and toiletries bag Indoor cloths for meals and evenings Torch and spare batteries Hair bands if needed & watch (not expensive) Refillable Water Bottle Swimming kit A bin bag for wet & dirty clothes – clearly labelled with your child’s name Hilltop Souvenir shop money no more than £5.00 in a named envelope and given to the school secretary on Fri 11th

Video Clip of Hilltop Activities https://vimeo.com/user14227930/review/139337851/9bdfd46d35