Bawdsey Manor Year 4 residential trip https://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/adventure- holidays/centres/bawdsey-manor-new

Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 April 2018

Purpose and Aims To develop and demonstrate communication, problem solving , leadership and teamwork skills To enjoy participating in outdoor activities and adopt positive attitudes To increase confidence and self-esteem

Staffing Leader: Mrs Bullen-Smith Mrs Durning Miss Kim Dr Biddulph will also visit

Accommodation In the Manor House in bunk beds in rooms of 4 or 6. First floor sleeping accommodation. Please bring sleeping bag/duvet and pillow in a pillow case. Shared communal space downstairs.

Food Nut-free kitchen First meal – Monday evening; last meal – lunchtime Wednesday Picnic lunch needed for Monday A few additional healthy snacks, and a named refillable plastic water bottle

Activities Problem solving (team puzzles) Archery Survivor (Bushcraft) Buggy Build Jacob’s Ladder (climbing) Zip Wire Coastal Walk Challenge Course (assault course) Evening Activities (2 of ): Splash (team challenges to win resources to build a protective device for a water balloon) Wacky Races (PGL Olympics – relay races) Sports Night (eg space hopper football, ultimate frisbee)

Kit Comfortable clothes, no jeans. Per Kit List Favourite Book Teddy Diary and pens Camera (optional) A maximum of £5 in a named purse (optional) Please do not pack: Phones Electronic games

Medical We will take all the medicines we have in school for your children. We will take Calpol: please sign a permission slip Daily meds – clearly labelled, handed in am to Mrs Durning Prescription – as above, with clearly marked dosages please Travel Sickness medicine – please give your child a dose, if needed, for the outward journey and provide us with enough for return. Children must not have any medical items in their own bags please, all should be anded in for our safe-keeping

Day of departure Time: Registration in school at the usual time Departure: 9.00am Please remember a PACKED LUNCH.

Emergency Contact Get in touch with us via school Outside school hours, please use trip mobile: #: to be confirmed

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Next Steps Please review medical and contact we hold on record for you, update as necessary, sign and return to us asap. Sign and return Calpol permission slip. If there are any changes (such as emergency contacts) before the trip please let us know in writing.