Monday 21st – Friday 25th May www.avontyrrell.org.uk

Dates and Times Monday 21st – Friday 25th May 2018 Arrive at school on Monday 21st at normal time dressed ready for the first activity We will leave school mid-morning We will have hot lunch on arrival We will depart on Friday morning and be back at school late morning Children should be picked up from school at 12.00noon Children should pack in one bag - clearly labelled (soft bags /sports bags are better for storing during the week or a small suitcase) plus a small backpack for the day Children do not require anything for the journey on the coach

Accommodation Lodges 2 x Boys Lodges 3 x Girls Lodges Rooms inside the lodges have 2,3,or 4 occupants All bedding is provided

Activities Kayaking Canoeing Climbing/ Abseiling Shelter Building/Bushcraft High Ropes Mountain Biking Adventure Course/Treasure Hunt Low Ropes Zip wire Egg Drop Problem Solving/Orienteering Disco

Activity Schedule

What to bring? See kit list - Please name all clothing, particularly shoes, coats and jumpers/fleeces/sweatshirts, etc There is no need to bring electronic gadgets, games, phones or jewellery (Stud earrings only for girls if absolutely necessary - they will need to bring micropore tape to cover them if required to do so for a certain activity) A camera is allowed, although there is little need as the adults will take lots of photos for you to see. £5 pocket money in small change may be brought in a named purse or wallet. This is the amount we are advised to tell parents by Avon Tyrrell Sweets may be brought to eat in their spare time in the evenings after activities Water Bottle and cap – Please ensure your child has a named water bottle and cap

FOOD Avon Tyrrell provide: Full cooked Breakfast Hot or cold lunch and fruit Hot meal in evening with pudding We will provide hot or cold drinks in the evening and biscuits

Contact NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS! We will contact you only in the case of a problem or emergency If you need to contact us urgently you will be able to do this by ringing: School during school hours Avon Tyrrell during working hours - 01425 672347 School Mobile - 07964 818210 (please be advised mobile coverage could be variable as we will be out and about and therefore may not get an immediate response)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS W Who is going on the trip? As well as the 35 Year 6 children, Mrs Loader will be with the children all week. Mr Rickard, Mr Curran. Miss Buxton, Mrs James, Mrs Walls and Mrs Thomas will be joining the group at various times during the week. There will be 4 members of our staff on site at all times, plus Avon Tyrrell staff. How many activity groups are there? There will be 4 activity groups of 9 boys and girls. The groups will remain the same all week. Can we choose who we share a room with and when will we find out? The children will be able to choose 3 names who they would be happy to share with. We will guarantee to match them with at least one name unless we feel it would not be a good combination - so we advise them to choose wisely! Mrs Loader will then sort the rooming lists which are only given out when arriving at Avon Tyrrell. Avon Tyrrell supply a trained instructor who is first Aid trained in a ratio of 1:8/1:9 children so every group will have at least 1 trained instructor leading it plus our staff.