Plas Gwynant 22nd -26th October 2018

Monday Arrive between 8.15-8.45 8.15- 8.45 last checks, hand in of medication 8.45-9.00 toilets and goodbyes 9.15-9.30 coach leaves. 1.30-4.30 arrive at centre and introductions, site tour, fire drill, lunch and problem solving.

Monday continued 4.30-6.00 free time and dinner 6.00 Evening activity 7.30-9.30 Hot chocolate, down time and bed

Daily Routine (Tuesday-Thursday) 7.00-9.30 wake up, breakfast and daily task 9.30- 12.00 Activity 12.00-1.30 Lunch and free time 1.30-4.00 Activity 2 4.00-6.00 Free time and dinner 6.00-7.30 Evening activity 7.30-9.30 Hot chocolate, down time and bed

Friday (departure) 7.00-9.30 Wake up, move bags, tidy room, breakfast 9.30-11.30 Presentations 11.30 depart. Expected time of arrival 2.30. (a text message will be sent when departed updates on when/where to pick your child up will be communicated in this way)

Daily task (children's choice) Litter picking Stick collecting Boot room tidy Sorting of common rooms Equipment tidy (i.e. find footballs)

Children’s Responsibilities Making their own beds Packing their own suitcase on last day (we would recommend that your child helps pack their own bag) with your help. This will help them know what they have brought and give them independence). Get themselves dressed, washed etc. Listen to and follow instructions Help each other out Look after their own possessions

Behaviour As a school we expect the same standard of behaviour. During the residential we will still follow the schools behaviour policy. This includes giving dots and debits. If your child does not behave to these standards they could be sent home.

Accommodation There is three accommodation floors Each floor has dorm rooms which hold 2-6people Boy and girls will have separate floors (girls floor 1 and boys floor 2&3) Each floor has shower blocks, some rooms are onsuit Two staff on girls floor, and one staff on each boys floor. Staff bedrooms next to children’s dorms Children will have a shower each evening with hair wash on every other evening.

Activities Bushcraft Hill walking/mountaineering Day Canoeing Abseiling Beach Exploration Problem solving

Evening Activities Night Walk Orienteering Plas challenge Disco/talent show (here the children can bring clothing for this, ie jeans etc.)

Meal Time Children are fed regularly Breakfast- toast and cereal Lunch-mixture of sandwiches, hot meal and cake Dinner- assorted meals + pudding All dietary requirements indicated on the consent form will be seen to by the centre

Kit Everyone has be given a kit list. Please ensure there case is manageable as they will have to carry/wheel it to and from the coach. They can bring a day bag which they can use on the day walk activity, can the pack lunch be packed into this. We ask that the children bring old clothes with them, which you do not mind getting muddy or spoilt. We recommend putting names on every item. Wellies, waterproof trousers and jackets can be borrowed from Plas Gwynant centre but if you have them please bring them along. A addressed envelope and stamp. Please do not bring any technological items such as IPod, DS or mobiles.

Weather The weather in North Wales can be a lot different to that of West Bromwich Looking at temperatures they are expected to be lower The weather is also very interchangeable, it can go quickly from sunny and hot to cold and wet Please ensure the children bring old clothes and plenty of layers to help adapt to these changes

Communication Once arrived at Plas Gwynant a text will be sent out. Daily blog put onto the website which contains photos along with a small sections about what happened that day (internet dependant). Once departed a text will be sent. A text will be sent when we arrive back at school, this will indicate a collection time.

Thank you any Questions? Feel free to speak to me any time before the residential.