1. Herd Farm Information Evening
Year 4 Residential 2019
Monday 11th – Wednesday 13th February 2019

2. Herd Farm
Hidden away just seven miles north of Leeds centre, yet set in 16 acres of tranquil countryside, Herd Farm Residential & Activity Centre offers up to 50 guests (potential to increase to 62 beds in a made up room), if residential, staying in nine bedrooms a range of experiences depending on their choice of stay.
Herd Farm is a former working farm with no kept animals, yet sharing the site with an abundance of wildlife. When hiring our converted barn, sole use permits guests to experience original features from the 16th century origins blending in sympathetically with 21st century standards such as underfloor heating,

3. List of activities Orienteering Team building Archery Zip wire
The giant swing
Assault course
Campfire
Puzzle palace
Night walk
Final activities are still TBC

4. Monday 11th February Arrive at school at normal time 8.50am
Children to arrive dressed for outside activities with a waterproof coat
A small rucksack with hat, gloves, scarf and waterproofs
Bring a disposable packed lunch, morning snack and refillable water bottle

5. Monday 11th February 9.30am - Leave school
10.00am - Arrive at Herd Farm – Safety talk and orientation
12.00pm - Lunch
2.00pm – Activity 1
4.00pm – Unpack and bed making
5.30pm – Evening meal
6.30pm – Evening activities – Night walk
9.00pm – Story and bedtime

6. Tuesday 12th February 8.30am - Breakfast 10.00am - Activity session 2
12.30pm - Lunch
2.00pm - Activity session 3
5.30pm - Evening meal
6.30pm - Evening activities – Campfire/Puzzle Palace
9.00pm - Story and bedtime

7. Wednesday 13th February 8.30am – Breakfast and pack
10.00am – Activity session 4
12.30pm – Lunch
2.00pm – Leave Herd Farm
2.30pm – Arrive back at school
Children can be collected at 2.30pm

8. Meals Breakfast – range of cereal and toast, juice
Monday lunch – packed lunch
Tuesday and Wednesday - Hot lunch - Jacket potatoes/ soup
Hot evening meal – Roast dinner/ Pizza/ Chilli/ Curry and pudding
Juice available throughout the day and evenings
Biscuit and hot chocolate before bed
Please don’t send any sweets/ chocolate for the coach or midnight feasts

9. Rooms Single sex bedrooms
6 bedrooms which sleep between 4 and 10 in bunkbeds
Children will be asked to suggest who they’d like to share a room with before we go
Everyone will have at least 1 person they’ve chosen in their room
The children will find out which room they’re sleeping in when they arrive at Herd Farm.
Bathrooms are separate for boys/ girls

10. Help children pack their own case.
Kit List
1 small suitcase/holdall and one small rucksack
Warm outdoor clothes and strong shoes / wellies
Indoor clothes and shoes
Pyjamas/dressing gown
Towel (x2) and toiletries
Bin bags
Herd Farm have a limited supply of waterproofs and wellingtons
Please ensure that ever item of clothing is named.
Help children pack their own case.

11. Mobile devices Hair dryers Electrical devices Cameras Money Food
Items not to be brought!
Mobile devices Hair dryers Electrical devices Cameras Money Food

12. Medical
All named medications to be handed to a member of staff on the morning of the visit.
Please fill in the form providing instructions.
Prescribed medications need the pharmacy guidance included. Please include instructions with other medications, including inhalers, travel sickness tablets
Children are not permitted to carry their medication.
We can cater to all medical requirements and requests.
Please ensure that we know if your child wets the bed or sleep walks.

13. Cost
The cost (per child) for the three day residential including accommodation, all activities, specialist outdoor pursuits staff, and transport will be approximately £80.
The final cost will be based on 45 children attending and paying the full amount.
A letter will be coming out once we can confirm the exact amount with Herd Farm.
Payments can be made by cheque, cash or using the online payment system in instalments if you prefer.
Full payments are to be made by 1st February 2019.

14. Letters Soon Payment letter After Christmas Consent forms Kit List
Medical form

15. Questions

16. Go to the school website for a copy of the PPT