1. September 2015( 22nd to 26th) -Tuesday to Friday
Hawkhirst 2014
September 2015( 22nd to 26th) -Tuesday to Friday

2. Hawkhirst 2015 Purpose of this meeting
Share information and calm any fears………
Answer any questions you may have

3. Most school visits take place without incident
Hawkhirst’s responsibilities:
Activity instruction
All safety checks on equipment and activities.
All staff have appropriate qualifications and experience
Our responsibilities
General behaviour of group when taking part in activity
To act ‘in loco parentis’
To supervise day to day running i.e meal times etc
Most school visits take place without incident

4. What activities are on offer?
Raft build
Field visit, to bird of prey centre
Abseil and climbing and zip line
Night walk
Archery
Jacob’s ladder
Crate stack
Bell boating

5. Accomodation It’s nice! Children are accommodated in bunk rooms
No mixed rooms-they are separated by teachers and a shared area!!
They receive 3 meals a day (packed lunch needed on first day)
Bedding is provided

6. What to bring? A list will be provided
Footwear-trainers will suffice for most activities, spares will be needed for water activities. Plus an indoor pair. Hiking boots(if you have them)
Sun-cream & Cap
Swimwear
Sensible clothes-it is not a fashion parade!
They provide waterproofs & helmets
No electronic equipment-games/mobiles

7. What to do next: Pay £10 deposit to secure place
Speak to Miss Witherow if you are in receipt of free school meals
Start making payments.
When forms come out-fill in and return.
When letters get sent some don’t get home, pester children for them!

8. What we will do next: Finalise numbers with Hawkhirst
Send out a medical and contact form to be filled in by parents
Issue emergency guidance for parents as well as share the full risk assessment
Issue an equipment list
All information will be put on the website… here
Hawkhirst letters

9. Cost
£220

10. And Finally
We very much look forward to taking all the Year 6 children on the residential trip as we believe it to be a very valuable educational experience and they have a great laugh!