DERWENT HILL Residential Trip 2018

The Lake District

Derwent Hill 2012-13

Monday December 17th - Thursday December 20th. Dates of Visit Monday December 17th - Thursday December 20th. Depart from school at approximately 9:15am. Arrive back from Derwent Hill at approximately 3pm. School finishes at 2pm on this day. End of autumn term.

Holley Park Academy Staff Attending: Staffing Holley Park Academy Staff Attending: Mrs Gallant Miss Welsh Mrs Sayers Mrs Reed

Leaving School On the day of the trip, children and parents can enter school via the front entrance, with all luggage. Children and parents wait in the main hall with suitcases. All pupils need to be in school by 8:45am to complete registers of attendance. Parents can remain with pupils in the hall until the bus arrives.

Medicines All medicines need to be handed into ONE DESIGNATED member of staff attending Derwent Hill on the morning of departure. Medicines need to be clearly labelled with child’s name. Inform staff of medical requirements and times medicine must be administered. Travel sickness tablets should be taken prior to the coach journey -if needed – and a tablet for the return given to DESIGNATED member of staff.

Medicines If you have may concerns regarding medicines, please contact Mrs Robson or Mrs Gallant prior to the trip.

Personal Information and Consent Form To be completed and handed into school by Monday November 12th. Earlier, if possible All contact information to be filled in and medical information, doctor’s details etc. THANK YOU

Kit List Kit list provided. All items to be named. Preferably old clothes. Plenty of change of clothes, underwear etc View contents of case with your child, especially if items are new. Black bin liner for wet clothes on return. No sweets or food items to be packed in cases or rucksacks.. NAMED WATER BOTTLE AND PACK LUNCH BOX

Derwent Hill Outdoor Equipment All outdoor and waterproof clothing provided by Derwent Hill: Waterproof jackets and trousers. Waterproof gloves. Walking boots. All specialist equipment needed for activities. Do not buy expensive clothing as it may be damaged or lost.

Day Activities Hill walking Canoeing – weather permitting Gorge walking- weather permitting High Ropes and Swing- Grounds Orienteering – Grounds Team Building Activities

Evening Activities Derwent Staff on duty until 8:30 - 9pm Night walk Team tasks Disco Film night Bedtimes set.

Menu and Dietary Requirements Sample menu provided on Derwent Hill website. See - Resources to Download section on Derwent Hill website. SPECIFIC DIETARY REQUIREMENTS to be detailed on Personal Information and Consent Form.

Rooms and Accommodation Dormitories and activity groups will be allocated on arrival. Children will have en-suite bathrooms. Children are only allowed in their own dormitory. Once pupils are in bed, they cannot leave their rooms. All staff will monitor rooms for noise levels and tidiness etc.

Pocket Money Souvenir list provided. Snack shop open for sweets and drinks. Children are not allowed to bring their own. Pupils to bring a maximum amount of £10. All monies to be kept in sealed, named purse. Pupils are responsible for their own purses at all times. Change needed for pool table.

Electronic Equipment and Mobile Phones Children are not allowed to bring any electronic equipment or games. There are no mobile phones allowed. Disposable cameras only are allowed.

Christmas Festivities Christmas dinner Christmas party Stocking fill- pupils to bring their own sticking or sock. Birthday celebrations

Will I get a refund if my child cannot attend or has to go home early? The school has travel insurance to cover the possibility of your child being taken ill whilst at Derwent Hill-normally the insurance company will require a medical certificate. If your child is sent home because of unacceptable behaviour, there will be no refund. It will be your responsibility to collect your child immediately from Derwent Hill should this be the case. We hope you appreciate that this is in the interest of everyone’s safety.

Derwent Hill’s Cancellation policy Installments need to be paid by the dates shown on your original letter. If you do not pay by these dates, your child’s place is cancelled and there will be no refund of any previous monies paid. If you cancel your child’s place due to medical reasons, you will need to go through the insurance company for a refund. A medical certificate will be required.