1. Arethusa Venture Centre Year 5
Friday 27th April – 29th April 2018

2. Who’s Going? Miss Miss Sekhon Mr Bond Mr Fryer Mrs Chantler
Mr Valentine
Miss Barrett
Miss Quinn
Miss Steenhuis
Children are put into 4 groups for the activities during the day with a teacher and instructor

3. What to pack? If you can’t carry it yourself – it’s too heavy!
Old clothes Old trainers New/clean trainers/slippers for indoors Waterproof coat Swimming kit (swimsuit, trunks, towel etc.) 1 towel (for showering) Wash bag (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste, face cloth/flannel, deodorant if needed) Pocket Money - £5.00 to be in a sealed envelope, named and given to Miss Steenhuis Water bottle quilt cover and a pillow and pillow case – alternatively children can use a sleeping bag. Medication – named and labelled to Miss Steenhuis please Children can bring a sealed plastic tub of sweets to be named and handed to a teacher - (This can be enjoyed at allocated slots) Children can bring a disposable camera if they wish to

4. Children can bring a sealed plastic tub of sweets to be named and handed to a teacher - (This can be enjoyed at allocated slots. These are not allowed in rooms. Children can bring a disposable camera if they wish to.

5. What NOT to pack Mobile phones I-pods/Ipads/Tablets Electronic games
Expensive/digital cameras

6. D-Day!
Children come to school as usual but wearing appropriate clothing. (tracksuit)
Suitcases into junior hall upon arrival at normal school time.
Brief goodbyes in the morning!
Leaving school at approximately 4pm
Transport groups will be arranged (please remember to let us know if you can help with this).

7. Friday Night Bonfire!
Please can children bring a plastic tub/bag of marshmallows to be enjoyed around the bonfire!
Mr Bond is going to arrange a bonfire sing-a-long!

8. Activities Archery Kayaking (Pool) Rock Climbing Bush Craft
Initiative games
Shelter building
Orienteering

9. Bush Craft

10. Archery

11. Rock Climbing

12. Pool Kayak

13. Shelter Building

14. Team Games

15. Food and Accommodation
Room awards
3 Hearty, healthy meals a day.
No snacks in rooms! Sweet boxes to teachers for allocated slots.

16. The return Exhausted but excited children
Depart from centre at 4pm (Transport will be organised)
Return to school approximately 4.30pm on Sunday 29th April.
Collect children from school playground- Do not forget medication!

17. Kit List and Medical forms will be handed to children this week.
Thank you