HOOKE COURT PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENING WEDNESDAY 16 TH SEPTEMBER

Hooke Court is a 14th Century Manor House. It opened in 1994 and remains a small family run business with a focus on quality and safety.

WHERE IS HOOKE COURT? Located in the small village of Hooke in West Dorset, near Beaminster

MONDAY 20TH - FRIDAY 24 TH JUNE 2016 Monday 20 th – Wednesday 22 nd 6Cs/Em, 6Rs and half of 6Tc Wednesday 22 nd – Friday 24 th 6Bl, 6Al and half of 6Tc

WHY HOOKE COURT? Local 20 years experience Highly qualified staff Learning outside the classroom accreditation Safety Staff are fully trained and have an enhanced CRB Activities have all been risk assessed

ACCOMMODATION – BEDROOMS Bunk bedded dormitories Up to 10 pupils per room Shared bathrooms Warm, cosy and comfortable Safe & secure Common room

FOOD SERVICE & CATERING Awarded 5*’s for its food and hygiene by West Dorset District Council Where possible the food grown at Hooke is included on the menu Healthy and Nutritious Special Diets catered for Packed lunch, hot evening meal and breakfast provided All eat together

SAMPLE MENU… Breakfast: Juice, cereal, beans on toast, hot drink. Mid-Morning Snack: Squash and biscuits. Lunch:* Selection of sandwiches, homemade cake, fruit, yoghurt Mid-Afternoon Snack: Squash and biscuits. Evening Meal:* Pasta with a homemade tomato & vegetable sauce, served with cheese, garlic bread and salad. Yorkshire pudding with sausage, potato wedges, carrots, peas and gravy. Sweet & sour pork and rice. Puddings: Fresh fruit salad. Fruit crumble and custard. *Salad and fresh fruit are available at all lunch and evening meals.

WHY ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES? Have fun while embracing new challenges Learn new skills Team building Individual development Promote confidence & self-esteem Value others and their contributions Life-skills and independent living

ACTIVITY GROUPS

Raft Building Work in groups to build and improvised raft that they then have to paddle across the lake Shelter Building Collect materials to build their own shelter! DAYTIME ACTIVITIES…

Low Ropes and Orienteering Orienteering, challenges and team building in the rural grounds Scavenging and Cooking Prepare and cook food on an open fire.

Night Walk Explore the local area at night, maybe even spot a badger! Campfire Enjoy singing and entertainment around a campfire in the woods! EVENING ACTIVITIES…

A TYPICAL DAY AT HOOKE COURT… 7.30am Wake up 8.00am Breakfast 9.00am Activity pm Lunch 1.00pm Activity pm Chill out, freshen up for evening. 6.00pm Evening meal 7.00pm Evening Activity 8.45pm Hot chocolate and snack 9.00pm Bedrooms 9.30pm Lights out

COST The cost of £165 is spread over 3 payments: 1)Deposit £20 – September 2015 Online Payment System, after Oct half term.

PARENTS ZONE