Arethusa Venture Centre Year 5 Friday 29 th April – Sunday 1 st May

Who’s Going? Mr Gambell Mr Gambell Miss Mahal Miss Mahal Ms Cuffley Ms Cuffley Mr Fryer Mr Fryer Miss Everett Miss Everett Instructors Instructors

What to pack? If you can’t carry it yourself – it’s too heavy! Old clothes Old clothes Old trainers Old trainers New/clean trainers/slippers for in doors New/clean trainers/slippers for in doors Waterproof coat Waterproof coat Swimming costume/trunks Swimming costume/trunks 2 towels 2 towels Wash bag!! Wash bag!! Pocket money £5 max in change Pocket money £5 max in change Back pack/water bottle Back pack/water bottle BEDDING – sleeping bag and pillow case BEDDING – sleeping bag and pillow case - pillow case/quilt cover - pillow case/quilt cover MEDICATION – named and labelled to teachers please MEDICATION – named and labelled to teachers please

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

D-Day! Children come to school as usual but wearing appropriate clothing. (tracksuit) Children come to school as usual but wearing appropriate clothing. (tracksuit) Suitcases into junior hall upon arrival Suitcases into junior hall upon arrival Brief goodbyes! Brief goodbyes! Leaving school at 4pm Leaving school at 4pm Transport groups will be arranged Transport groups will be arranged On arrival at centre – open door and drop off! On arrival at centre – open door and drop off!

Activities Archery Archery Kayaking (Pool) Kayaking (Pool) High ropes High ropes Woodland walk Woodland walk Orienteering Orienteering Initiative games Initiative games

Food and Accommodation Room awards Room awards 3 Hearty, healthy meals a day. 3 Hearty, healthy meals a day. No snacks in rooms! No snacks in rooms! HINT – DON’T GET CAUGHT!! HINT – DON’T GET CAUGHT!!

The return Exhausted but excited children Exhausted but excited children Pick up from centre at 4pm Pick up from centre at 4pm Return to school approximately 4.30pm Return to school approximately 4.30pm Collect children from school playground Collect children from school playground

Remember… Kit List Kit List Medical form Medical form Sign up for transport Sign up for transport Thank you Thank you