Information for Parents and Pupils Ardmay House Information for Parents and Pupils

Where are we? Ardmay House is located on the shores of Loch Long, just outside the village of Arrochar.

Getting ready for your trip

What should I pack/not pack? Old comfy warm clothes Lots of socks and underwear Hats and gloves Trainers Jammies Wash kit and towel Water bottle Roll on Deodorant iPads/Tablets Mobile phones Digital cameras Electronic games and equipment Brand new clothes/jeans Full kit-list available on the Ardmay website: www.ardmay.com

Arriving at Ardmay Coach will leave from school Welcome to the house, find your bedroom and getting to know the house and grounds. Find out your group and meet your instructor for the trip. Fire drill to make sure everyone knows where the fire exits are. Lunch Activities begin!

Outdoor Activities During the residential week at Ardmay House you will take part in a variety of outdoor activities including:

Forest Adventure

Canoeing

Climbing/Abseiling

Team Challenge

Mountain Adventure

Weaselling

Staff and Safety High staff to child ratio. AALA licence All staff enhanced disclosure checked and highly qualified with NGB qualifications and first aid certificates.

Evening Activities Environmental Night Games Night After dinner there will be some time to relax and have a shower before the evening activities which run from 7-9pm. These include: Environmental Night Games Night

At Ardmay we operate a healthy eating policy, serving a child- friendly, nutritious menu. Breakfast: Cereals, toast with spreads, bananas, yoghurts, fruit juice. Lunch: Soup, Filled rolls, fruit, biscuits and juice. Dinner: Choice of two main courses (always one vegetarian option) and a pudding. Supper: Biscuits and juice. Tuck shop: Opportunity to spend £1 a day on snacks

End of the trip – home time! On the final afternoon, we do a big clean up before the bus arrives. There is a chance to go to the souvenir shop to buy a memento of the trip.

We do a review of all we have achieved during the trip before the closing ceremony, where each pupil will receive a certificate of achievement.

Medication and Additional Needs Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure your child has the best experience at Ardmay. Please hand in any medication to your teachers. Medication: If your child is coming with prescription medication, please ensure that it is clearly labelled with their name and that the prescription from your doctor is included. If it is non prescribed please keep it in its original box with a parents note attached.

Any Questions? Further information including FAQs, a sample menu and kit list can be found in the ‘schools’ section of our website: www.ardmay.com For any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. By telephone: 01301 702 998 By email: info@ardmay.com

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Ardmay soon!