Sheldon 2014/15 Friday 24 th April – Monday 27th April: 5S Mrs Manley’s class Tuesday 28th April to Friday 1st May: 5N Mr Payne’s class

The Sheldon Centre Located in Dartmoor National Park Located in Dartmoor National Park Beautiful setting Beautiful setting Converted farmstead owned by and home to Christian Community Converted farmstead owned by and home to Christian Community Not open to public Not open to public Welcome guests and ask that they are respectful Welcome guests and ask that they are respectful

Accommodation Children accommodated in en-suite rooms Children accommodated in en-suite rooms Children will be in shared rooms depending on numbers Children will be in shared rooms depending on numbers 3 Buildings used for accommodation: Pound House, Pig Pens and Long Barn 3 Buildings used for accommodation: Pound House, Pig Pens and Long Barn Each bed has mattress protector, under sheet, 2 pillows and 2 blankets – children will need a sleeping bag Each bed has mattress protector, under sheet, 2 pillows and 2 blankets – children will need a sleeping bag

Pound House

Pig Pens

Long Barn

Other Facilities Kitchen (no access to children) Kitchen (no access to children) Dining Area Dining Area Lounge areas and communal meeting areas Lounge areas and communal meeting areas Chapel Chapel Open Air Theatre Open Air Theatre Enclosed fields and woodland Enclosed fields and woodland

Food Children’s preferences asked for in advance Children’s preferences asked for in advance Breakfast: cereal, toast and bacon rolls Breakfast: cereal, toast and bacon rolls Cake as snack in morning/afternoon Cake as snack in morning/afternoon Lunch: Packed lunch (sandwich, crisps, fruit, chocolate biscuit, raisins, drink) Lunch: Packed lunch (sandwich, crisps, fruit, chocolate biscuit, raisins, drink) Squash and biscuits on return from day Squash and biscuits on return from day Dinner: Cooked meal at Sheldon Dinner: Cooked meal at Sheldon Drink before bed (hot chocolate, warm/cold squash, milk, water) Drink before bed (hot chocolate, warm/cold squash, milk, water)

Itinerary: Day 1 Travel to Sheldon Travel to Sheldon Visit to House of Marbles Visit to House of Marbles Visit to Haytor and Quarry Visit to Haytor and Quarry

Itinerary: Day 2 Plymouth Aquarium Plymouth Aquarium Canonteign Falls Canonteign Falls

Itinerary: Day 3 Paignton Zoo Paignton Zoo Goodrington Sands Goodrington Sands

Day 4 Leave Sheldon Leave Sheldon Exeter Cathedral Exeter Cathedral Return to St Nic’s Return to St Nic’s

Evenings Reflection Time Reflection Time Diary Writing Diary Writing Singing Singing Story Story

Why Sheldon? Great opportunity in Year 5 Great opportunity in Year 5 Learning across a wide variety of subjects – geography, history, science, literacy, maths, RE, PSHE, art, PE Learning across a wide variety of subjects – geography, history, science, literacy, maths, RE, PSHE, art, PE Developing independence, social and organisational skills Developing independence, social and organisational skills Engaging and relevant day trips and learning experiences Engaging and relevant day trips and learning experiences Fun! Fun!

Learning outside the classroom ‘Memorable experiences equal memorable learning’ Ofsted ‘Memorable experiences equal memorable learning’ Ofsted Manifesto: “We believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development.”. Manifesto: “We believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development.”.

Health and Safety Risk assessments are carried out for all activities – generic and for children with individual needs Risk assessments are carried out for all activities – generic and for children with individual needs Ratios 1:15 Ratios 1:15 Medical forms/dietary requirements Medical forms/dietary requirements Medication distributed by an adult Medication distributed by an adult All staff first aid and epipen trained All staff first aid and epipen trained Children supervised at all times Children supervised at all times

Cost Cost will be about £200 Cost will be about £200 Price includes: Price includes: Coach travel and insurance Coach travel and insurance Accommodation Accommodation Food Food Entrance to all attractions Entrance to all attractions

What next? You will receive a letter in next few days. To accept your place send a £40 non-refundable deposit. You will receive a letter in next few days. To accept your place send a £40 non-refundable deposit. Instalments need to be made by set dates You may pay the full amount before this date. You will receive a receipt for any payment you make and a record will be kept at school Instalments need to be made by set dates You may pay the full amount before this date. You will receive a receipt for any payment you make and a record will be kept at school Apply to school in writing (Mr. Harvey) as bursaries are available. If you’d like support to do this, please ask. Apply to school in writing (Mr. Harvey) as bursaries are available. If you’d like support to do this, please ask.

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