1. Tolmers Camp (14th – 16th June)

2. What is Tolmer’s Camp all about?
Fun
Teamwork
What is Tolmer’s Camp all about?
Quite alot of silliness!
Friendship

3. Overall Aims of the Camp
Growth in confidence and independence
Develop ability to work in teams
Develop friendships
To set and meet own challenges
To communicate effectively with others
To promote an active and healthy lifestyle

4. Why Tolmers? Personal experience Standard of accommodation
Range and extent of activities available
Health and Safety
Food

5. Procedures
- Parents drop off at 9:45 on Wednesday at Tolmers (please make your own arrangements to lifts – we will only hinder the process!). Parents pickup on Friday at 2:30 (to help you get back to school for 3:25 if necessary)
- Personnel (high ratios of adults to children, supervised on every activity)
-Mr Floyd, Mrs Goddard, Mr Smith, Mrs Meager, Miss Brands (plus guests for our campfire!)
- Rooms/tents – one night inside and one night outside
Medical forms ready today – please complete them fully with anything you think we need to know
- A typical day

6. Food Provided by external caterers We will all eat together
Mainly healthy options with fruit and water available throughout the day

7. Packing Please make adjustments based on the weather forecast for the time
Bag or case that can be carried
No electronic gadgets, but cheap cameras are allowed (anything found will just be taken until pickup on Friday)
Old, practical clothes (packed with or better still by your child)
Enough changes just in case
Practical shoes especially trainers (eg no Ugg boots or their best Nikes as it can be very muddy!)
Wellies are best as they have no laces!
Nightwear - tracksuits
Wash kit (incl Insect Repellent that your child can apply and perhaps sun cream)

8. Medical Matters Medical form Accidents and emergencies
All medication to be handed in please
Hayfever!!!
Personal toilet or other night-time arrangements

9. Formalities.
Emergency numbers must be accurate and please monitor any mobiles in case we call
Anything affecting the whole camp will be directed via Miss Matthews and through the School in the first instance
Personal information must be accurate
Regular updates via the Office – this year we will attempt to run a Blog (!)
What is an emergency?

10. Any questions? Thank you for coming