Year 6 School Journey 2017 JCA Mill Rythe

Welcome to JCA We are a leading provider of school activity courses in the UK, with over 20 years of experience providing quality residential trips. Operating from 4 centres across the country, we deliver high quality educational experiences that meet the needs of every child. Our courses encompass a range of outdoor activities to encourage personal development, inspire and motivate learning, foster independence and build confidence, all in a safe environment.

Learning to work together as a team Achieving personal and team goals The value of JCA We believe that learning outside the classroom is essential to a well-rounded education. Courses focus on engaging students , providing enjoyable learning, and helping to develop life skills… Learning to work together as a team Achieving personal and team goals Increasing self esteem and confidence Conquering fears Trying new and exciting activities Experiencing living away from home Respecting and valuing each others abilities Revealing undiscovered strengths Solving problems and taking responsibility

Full board accommodation, insurance and all equipment is included. Why choose JCA? At JCA, we ensure that one dedicated and multi-skilled instructor spends the week with each group; building confidence, trust and support. We only employ and train the best - dedicated, motivated, fun and caring staff. Full board accommodation, insurance and all equipment is included. We are fully bonded members of ABTA, guaranteeing protection. Our team is dedicated to improving the development and learning of children.

National Curriculum Coverage Our programmes are linked to the Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum. Our standard Action and Adventure programme offers the opportunity to cover aspects of: PE PSHE English Science Geography Citizenship Design & Technology Maths

All of our centres are Health and Safety compliant. Safety is our top priority All of our centres are Health and Safety compliant. Our Safety Management System has been externally inspected and verified. First-Aid Kits are taken on all activity sessions. Centre Activity Managers hold the Emergency First Aid at Work Accreditation. Daily safety and equipment checks are carried out. Thorough Risk Assessments have been conducted. All staff are CRB checked.

Full board accommodation Full activity programme What your trip will include: Full board accommodation Full activity programme Full holiday insurance Evening entertainment programme One dedicated multi-trained instructor per activity group for the duration of your trip, helping students to reach their full potential through trust and support Achievement certificates

When is the school journey? The children will leave from school on Monday 26th June at 9.30am. We will return to school at approximately 2.30pm on Friday 30th June.

What do we do on the morning of the journey? Bring your child into school at the normal time and DO NOT be late. Please put cases in the community room. When the bell goes we will all go to the hall. Hand medical information to Kate and money to Sabrina. You may wait to wave us off if you wish.

What will my child be doing on school journey? The programme has not been finalised yet, but we know it will be a busy one. There will be a really good mixture of activities that they would not have the opportunity to do normally.

A complete list of activities to choose from includes: Abseiling Archery Badge Making & Sand Art Beach Walk Bivi Building Buggy Building Cheerleading Cirque du JCA Climbing Dance Mania The activities highlighted in yellow are those that we have requested. Eco Activities Fencing Initiative Exercises Mini Olympics Mini Beasts Nature Trail Orienteering Pioneering Pool Snorkelling & Aquajets Raft Building Rocket Launch Sensory Trail Sit on top Kayaking Sports Activities Survival Swimming Team Challenge Tri-Golf Wet and Wacky Wide Games World of Sport

Sample Itinerary This is a sample itinerary to show how activities are scheduled. Your week will be structured to meet your requirements and choice of activities. MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Sessions 1 2 3 4 5 MONDAY Travel to Mill Rythe Intro Tour Archery Giant Cluedo TUESDAY Team Challenge Wet &Wacky Dance Mania Snorkelling/ Aquajets Outdoor Cinema WEDNESDAY Fencing Climbing Raft Building Initiative Ex Disco THURSDAY Beach Games Abseiling Orienteering Showtime FRIDAY Travel back to school

Pictures of Mill Rythe

Example Facilities Games room Bowling alley* Restaurant Shop All weather Sports Pitch Netball and Tennis Courts Outdoor Heated Pool Five aside Football Pitch Climbing Tower *Payable locally

More Facilities Outdoor Heated Pool Adventure Playground Indoor pool & Jacuzzi Entertainment stage

What will the food be like? Breakfast A choice of cereals or cooked breakfast with bacon, sausages, toast and scrambled eggs A choice of tea, coffee or juices Lunch Fish fingers, new potatoes and peas Salad bar Apple pie and ice cream Dinner Tomato soup Roast chicken, roast potatoes and mixed vegetables and salad bar Rice pudding or ice cream

Who will my child be sharing a room with? The children will have all selected one person that they would like to share with. They will be allocated a single-sex room with that person. The rooms are a mixture of small group rooms and twin rooms. The adults have their own rooms next to the pupils.

Accommodation Accommodation comprises chalets with one or two bedrooms and accommodate up to five people, all of which are completely refurbished for 2014. Within the chalets we provide en-suite bath or shower rooms with WC, colour televisions and heating. Children’s Rooms Teacher’s Rooms

Medical Arrangements If your child needs to take any medicine, please do the following: Label any medication clearly with your child’s name. Write clear instructions on when and how the medicine is to be administered. Hand this in to Kate on the day of the school journey.

Reminder Please ensure that everything you send on school journey is labelled including any luggage. Also, please make sure your child can carry their own luggage and that it isn’t too heavy for them.

What does my child need to wear? Socks and underwear Night clothes Trousers (No jeans for activities) Shorts T-shirts Long sleeved top for archery Jumper/Sweatshirt/fleece Waterproof jacket/Anorak Waterproof trousers/ trousers that can get muddy Disco clothes

What toiletries can my child bring? Toothbrush and toothpaste Hairbrush or comb Shampoo/Conditioner/Hair products including bands Soap/Shower gel Flannel/Sponge Roll on deodorant if you wish (no aerosols) Sun cream Sanitary equipment

Other Towels x2 Water bottle Sunglasses/Gloves/Hat/Cap Trainers or other substantial footwear Old shoes that can get muddy Book to read/Cards/Quiet games Swim kit, canvas/plastic shoes (if taking part in water sports) A named/labelled disposable camera

What is my child not allowed to take? Jewellery Any electrical item Sweets More than £5.00 Mobile phone/electrical gadgets/games

Behaviour Pupils will be expected to follow instructions from all adults. Pupils will also need to be polite to children from other schools. If pupils are unable to follow instructions from adults, they will be removed from activities. If their behaviour does not improve, parents will be asked to come and collect them.

How can I contact my child? Your child will write you a letter, to tell you how they are. Please do not write more than one letter to your child during the week. If you need urgent contact with your child, please get in touch with the school office.

Homesickness They are bound to miss you - don’t worry We will make sure your child has a good time IT WILL BE LOTS OF FUN!

What time will my child be back? We are planning to arrive back at school between 2.00pm and 2.30pm on Friday 30th June. Please come and meet the coach at school if you can. You may take your child straight home. They will be very, very, very tired!

Quotes from children’s letters after visiting Mill Rythe…. “Thank you so much for our fantastic week of fun activities. I learnt so much and had a really good time.” “Thank you for a great holiday at Hayling Island. I really enjoyed the swimming and the mud crawling.” “I actually liked learning the history of things like fencing, archery and circus skills. I will cherish these memories forever.” “All of the activities were a blast, mostly because of you (the instructors).” “Abseiling was a challenge because I am scared of heights but the instructors helped me do it. I DID IT! Thank you.”