1. Year 2 residential trip to Dukeshouse Wood 30th April – 1st May 2015

2. What we are going to discuss
Where Dukeshousewood is situated
Safety and peace of mind
What children will need to bring
What clothes are needed
An itinerary of activities
What the activities involve
Sleeping arrangements
Emergency contact procedures
Any questions parents may have

3. STAFFING
Mrs Tait
Miss Pankhurst
Mrs Kelly
Mrs Douglas

4. Dukeshouse Wood, Hexham, Northumberland
We will be travelling to Dukeshouse Wood by Reay’s Coaches and leaving at 9.00am Thursday 30th April and the coach will collect us at 1.00pm the following day. We will be travelling with 10 Year 2 pupils and 2 teachers from Broughton Academy and will collect them on our way.

5. Safety and peace of mind

6. What does my child need to bring?
Clothing and shoes worn outside will inevitably get dirty – so old clothes are best!! We will try our best to help everyone look after their things however we understand that some items get lost or left behind. We therefore strongly recommend that you name all items of clothing – and provide your child with a packing list, so that he/she can check items back into their bag. (The next slide as an example packing list)
Please bring a teddy for bedtime as all staff will be taking theirs and they are comforting when staying away from home!
Please do not bring anything valuable eg. money, jewellery, iPads, electronic devices, phones, cameras, expensive favourite clothing or shoes
If your child is likely to be wet through night and they would benefit from a pull up please provide one and this will be put on discreetly

7. Packing list 1 bath towel
Toilet bag containing: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, hairbrush etc.
Pyjamas/nightshirt, slippers/slipper socks
3 pair of socks and 3 pair of knickers/underpants and 3 vests
2 pairs of jogging pants/leggings
2 jumpers/ a fleece/ hoodie
3 t shirts
2 pairs of trainers/ sturdy shoes (1 old pair)
Wellingtons
Waterproof coat
Hat and gloves (in case of cold weather)
Sun hat in case of warm weather (we will provide Nivea suncream if needed – if your child is unable to wear Nivea please let us know)
Water bottle with your child’s name on
Large plastic bag for dirty clothes

8. Itinerary for Year 2 Kingswood trip 30th April – 1st May 2015
 Day 1
9.00am – Bus leaves school
11.30am – Arrive at Kingswood
12.00pm – Lunch time
1.00pm –Children get settled into accommodation
2.30pm – 3 x activities including
Sky climb
High all aboard (climbing activity)
Circus skills
5.00pm – Tea time
6.00pm – Campfire including singing and games
Day 2
8.00 – 9.00am – Breakfast
10.00am – Frisbee golf
11.00am – Field games
1.00pm – Bus leaves to travel back to school
3.30pm – Arrival back at school

9. Skyclimb
This is a High Ropes activity that the whole group can participate in together. Young people ascend the heights of our exhilarating Skyclimb tower, which combines a range of high ropes elements along the way - the higher the participants get, the harder the challenge. This activity is exclusive to Kingswood, and it is always a favourite.

10. High all aboard
One of our High Ropes elements, in this activity, four participants in helmets and harnesses work together to carefully climb to the top of a 10-metre pole. Using cooperation and communication, they assist each other onto the platform at the top. This activity is great for fostering support for each other and promoting a sense of joint achievement in groups.

11. Circus Skills
In this fun activity, students will have the opportunity to clown around whilst developing their concentration, coordination and self-awareness. Trying and learning a range of fun circus skill activities, like plate spinning, diabolo, juggling balls, clubs and devil sticks, your group will get the chance to try a new, fun and energetic activity, giving them the chance to let their confidence build.

12. Frisbee Golf
This is a challenging and fun combination of golf and frisbee. Participants are challenged to throw the Frisbee to one another around our golf course - specially designed for frisbees - in the lowest number of throws possible. It's a game of skill, coordination and accuracy as students aim to complete all the holes on the course.

13. Field Games
This outdoor session encourages participants to make the most of our centres' spacious surroundings with field games. With a mix of formal 'sports' such as cricket, rounders, ultimate frisbee, basketball and football, through to fun games and races based on these skills, there's something for everyone to have fun in the fresh air. Students usually compete in small teams, displaying tactical awareness and strategy. .

14. Sleeping arrangements
Our section of the Dukeshousewood chalet is called ‘Chestnut’ .
The sleeping arrangements are 4/6 pupils to a room. There are no mixed rooms – boys and girls will sleep in separate rooms . Room allocations will be made by the teachers before the trip. The teachers’ bedrooms are situated in between the children’s rooms.
The site has a ‘lights out’ rule of 10.00pm but we will return to our chalet at 9pm after the campfire activity.

15. Emergency contact procedures
Please can all parents check that we have the correct emergency contact details eg. Home phone, mobile phone, second contacts, etc. prior to the trip
In the unlikely event of an emergency you will be contacted immediately by a staff member
If you have any concerns whilst your child is away please contact the school office on or emergency out of hours number is Mrs Gregory
We will keep you up to date during their stay of how they are getting on with all the exciting activities.

16. Any further questions
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
If you have any questions about the trip after this meeting please contact the school office or check the Kingswood website