HOLLOWFORD CENTRE TRIP OCTOBER 2012 Welcome to our Hollowford Parents’ Information Evening

Hollowford Centre October 2012 Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October 9:15am approx. Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October 9:15am approx. No packed lunch required No packed lunch required Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm approx. Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm approx. Your child must be collected from school on Friday, please ensure they know who is meeting them Your child must be collected from school on Friday, please ensure they know who is meeting them Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel while at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles have seatbelts fitted Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel while at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles have seatbelts fitted

Hollowford October 2012 Who’s Who? Party Leader – Mr Silvester Party Leader – Mr Silvester Deputy Leader – Mrs Dean Deputy Leader – Mrs Dean Accompanying Teacher - Miss Connor Accompanying Teacher - Miss Connor Emergency First-Aiders Mrs Simons Emergency First-Aiders Mrs Simons Mrs Pawson Mrs Pawson

Accommodation at the centre Situated in Castleton, Derbyshire Situated in Castleton, Derbyshire Rooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupils Rooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupils All rooms have en-suite facilities All rooms have en-suite facilities Communal areas include; dining room, common room, games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing field Communal areas include; dining room, common room, games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing field – Each school present has exclusive use of the above All meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinner All meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinner

Activities Activities include Activities include – Problem solving – High ropes – Canoeing – Weaseling – Abseiling – Caving – Village Walk - Raft building - Raft building - Zip Wire - Zip Wire - Bushcraft - Bushcraft

A Typical Day Breakfast Breakfast Morning briefing Morning briefing Morning activity 9am pm Morning activity 9am pm Lunch Lunch Afternoon briefing Afternoon briefing Afternoon activity pm Afternoon activity pm Shower/relax time Shower/relax time Dinner 6-ish Dinner 6-ish Meet-up 7pm Meet-up 7pm Evening activities/tuck shop 7.15pm onwards Evening activities/tuck shop 7.15pm onwards

Suggested Kit List Waterproofs - it’s October! Waterproofs - it’s October! Hat Hat Gloves Gloves Sweaters/Sweatshirts Sweaters/Sweatshirts Jogging bottoms Jogging bottoms T-shirts T-shirts 2 pairs shoes suitable for activities (trainers/boots) 2 pairs shoes suitable for activities (trainers/boots) Indoor footwear Indoor footwear Sleeping Clothes Sleeping Clothes Underwear/socks Underwear/socks 2 towels 2 towels Toiletries Toiletries Strong plastic bags Strong plastic bags Tissues Tissues Insect repellent, sun cream, aftersun Insect repellent, sun cream, aftersun – you never know! For further detail, please see handout provided Specialist Equipment is provided by the centre All clothing should be old/cheap/easily replaceable

Optional Kit Pocket Money (max £10) Pocket Money (max £10) Reading Book Reading Book Small game Small game Cheap Camera Cheap Camera Cheap Sunglasses Cheap Sunglasses Please DO NOT bring: Gameboys Gameboys Personal Stereos Personal Stereos Mobile Phones Mobile Phones Valuable items Valuable items All the above must fit in one bag and be labelled if possible

Frequently Asked Questions Can I choose who I share a room with? Can I choose who I share a room with? Can I phone home or bring my mobile? Can I phone home or bring my mobile? Should I buy new footwear/clothing? Should I buy new footwear/clothing? Can I bring sweets or biscuits? Can I bring sweets or biscuits? I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it? I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it?

Frequently Asked Questions Do we go in one large group to the activities?

Quick Recap Please complete and return the Consent/Health/Swimming Form as quickly and accurately as possible Please complete and return the Consent/Health/Swimming Form as quickly and accurately as possible If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is not returned by Monday 8th Oct your child will NOT be able to go to Hollowford If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is not returned by Monday 8th Oct your child will NOT be able to go to Hollowford October 8th:Consent/Health/Swimming Form

Hollowford Centre October 2012 Feel free to speak to a member of staff who will be happy to answer any questions you may have ? Thank you for listening