1. Year 6
Residential Visit
Derwentwater
2017

2. Purpose of this meeting:
Inform you of our residential itinerary
To show you some of the places the children will visit
To confirm arrangements for leaving and returning to Winsford
To confirm list of clothing and equipment the children will need
To answer any questions you may have

3. MONDAY: Meet at school @ 8.30am Board coach on Verdin centre Car Park
Travel by coach to Lakeland Motor Museum

4. Monday:
Travel by coach to Haverthwaite Steam Railway

5. MONDAY:
A Lake Cruise on Windermere

6. Derwentwater Youth Hostel

7. The Restaurant
A view from the hostel
Dormitory Accommodation

8. TUESDAY: Activity Day 1 A combination of Ghyll Scrambling
Rock Climbing / Abseiling
Canadian canoeing
Raft Building

9. WEDNESDAY: Circular hike beginning at and returning to the hostel.
This will take the whole day and will involve a circular walk of the lake..

10. THURSDAY: Activity Day 2 A combination of Ghyll Scrambling
Rock Climbing / Abseiling
Canadian canoeing
Raft Building

11. Friday:
Pack bags and leave hostel
Travel from Keswick to Leighton Moss Bird Reserve
Lunch
Board coach and travel to Winsford
Arrive in Winsford by approximately 5.00pm

12. FRIDAY: : Leighton Moss Bird Reserve:
Group work on bird identification, pond dipping and
walk around the reserve.

13. Monday 19th JUNE
Children to be at school at 8.30am with luggage and lunch/drink and swimming kit in a separate bag
Friday 23rd JUNE
We plan to be back between pm
We will stay in contact with the school around these times. Please contact the school for updates no earlier than 3.00pm

14. Clothing/equipment:
A kit list has been sent home, spare copies are available…
Cameras will be the responsibility of the children
The children will be fed, so there is no need to provide any food, other than the lunch for the first day, a snack for afternoon tea and a SMALL amount of sweets for the journey.
Other electrical items (Electronic games, mobile phones, etc) MUST NOT be taken.
Pocket money should be no more than £8.00 and should be contained in a small wallet or purse.

15. Any questions…?