YEAR 7 MARLOW CAMP 2014 During the school activities week (Alternative curriculum) During the school activities week (Alternative curriculum) Dates: 14 th July – 16th July (Mon-Weds) Dates: 14 th July – 16th July (Mon-Weds) 3 days; 2 nights 3 days; 2 nights Residential experience to develop key skills: Communication, Leadership, Building Friendships and domestic skills! Residential experience to develop key skills: Communication, Leadership, Building Friendships and domestic skills! Develop as a team-small groups/house groups/year 7 group activity groups. Develop as a team-small groups/house groups/year 7 group activity groups. Teaching and non teaching staff on site along with site staff Teaching and non teaching staff on site along with site staff

Departure – Mon 14 th July Need to be at school for 08:30am on morning of 14 th July. Need to be at school for 08:30am on morning of 14 th July. Leaving Gosford Hill at 09:00am. Leaving Gosford Hill at 09:00am. Arrive in comfortable travel wear – do not need school uniform! Arrive in comfortable travel wear – do not need school uniform! Hand luggage is not needed but please bring packed lunch for Monday. Hand luggage is not needed but please bring packed lunch for Monday. Arrival at around 10.30am. Arrival at around 10.30am. Tents will be put up on arrival on site. Tents will be put up on arrival on site.

Return to school – Weds 16 th July Complete last activity in morning Complete last activity in morning Have lunch Have lunch Pack up tent and equipment Pack up tent and equipment Depart approx. 2:30pm Depart approx. 2:30pm Arrive back to Gosford Hill approx. 3:30pm Arrive back to Gosford Hill approx. 3:30pm

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES Climbing Climbing Orienteering Orienteering Problem solving Problem solving Bell boating Bell boating Kayaking Kayaking Hike Hike

Example group programme Activity slotActivity Wednesday pmHike Thursday amClimbing, Problem solving, Dragon boating Thursday pmKayaking/ Orienteering Friday amSport/ Kayaking

ESSENTIAL ITEMS Optional Items: walking boots, Karrimat Please DO NOT bring: Mobiles, aerosols, or excessive jewellery A Large, named bag A Large, named bag Wash kit Wash kit Towel Towel Sun hat Sun hat Sun Cream Sun Cream Swim wear Swim wear Nightwear Nightwear Torch Torch Personal medications (named) Personal medications (named) Pocket money (£10 max in change) Pocket money (£10 max in change) 4 complete change of clothes (tracksuit, shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts) 4 complete change of clothes (tracksuit, shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts) Waterproof jacket Waterproof jacket Old trainers for water sports Old trainers for water sports Trainers suitable for walking or walking boots Trainers suitable for walking or walking boots Sleeping bag Sleeping bag Packed lunch for 1 st day Packed lunch for 1 st day Tea towel, scourer, Cloth Tea towel, scourer, Cloth Cutlery and mug Cutlery and mug

DO NOT BRING MOBILES PHONES/ VALUABLES They do not mix well with water! They do not mix well with water! High risk of losing them. High risk of losing them. Emergency contact number is provided. Emergency contact number is provided.

Medications Please labels all medications with name and required dosages. Please labels all medications with name and required dosages. Please hand into Miss Jones on Monday before we depart. Please hand into Miss Jones on Monday before we depart. Please speak to Miss Jones regarding any personal medical issues following this meeting. Please speak to Miss Jones regarding any personal medical issues following this meeting.

Accommodation

Meal times – Mrs N Heydon

Safety Most activities are led by fully qualified centre staff Most activities are led by fully qualified centre staff Orienteering, problem solving, Hike is led by experienced GHS school staff Orienteering, problem solving, Hike is led by experienced GHS school staff We have a number of staff who are 1 st aid trained – kitchen as base We have a number of staff who are 1 st aid trained – kitchen as base Staff camp in all areas of the site Staff camp in all areas of the site Year 10 leaders Year 10 leaders

Help from you! Putting up tents – Sunday 13 th July from 5pm to 7.30pm (to be confirmed) Putting up tents – Sunday 13 th July from 5pm to 7.30pm (to be confirmed) Dropping tents off to school during the week before we go – clearly labelled. Dropping tents off to school during the week before we go – clearly labelled. Volunteers to help with kitchen preparation. Volunteers to help with kitchen preparation. Donations of Cakes/ cookies brought to school on the day of departure. Donations of Cakes/ cookies brought to school on the day of departure.

Final payment is due by Weds 2nd May Tent letter must be returned to school by Friday 6 th June