1. Information Evening
Week beginning:
Monday 27th April 2015

2. Where is Stubbington Study Centre?
The Solent
Conservation Area
Dorms
Stubbington Study Centre
Earthquake
Sports fields

3. Key dates:
Outstanding medical forms are due in now
SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENT form, returned by Monday 30th March 2015
This information needs to be sent to the centre
Pocket money into school in coins in a named wallet (£10 max) by Thursday 23rd April
Sweatshirt/ puppet order form with money – cash only by Thursday 23rd April

4. First aid
School staff are responsible for all of the medication for your children
Centre welfare staff will be on hand for first aid treatment during the day

5. Medication
All medication needs to be clearly labelled with your child's name. Ideally this will be in a box with your child's name on the outside.
If your child gets travel sick then please give them the usual medication in the morning before you set off. A tablet for the return journey needs to be given to staff on the morning of the trip.
If you have any concerns please speak to us sooner rather than later

6. SWEATSHIRT ORDERS
Parents can pre-order sweatshirts & badger or fox puppets on order form available tonight.
All orders must be paid for in cash. Stubbington will not accept cheques.
If want your child to wear their jumper to school it needs to be red.
Pocket money and sweatshirt orders (including money) need to be handed into the office by the Thursday 23rd April 2015
Stubbington will organise a sweatshirt fitting session on Thursday evening.

7. Suitable clothing and footwear are therefore essential.
The following list may be helpful:-
Trainers and wellington boots
Extra socks and underclothing for the week
Anorak or warm coat
Gloves, hat, extra sweaters
Sun hats and sun cream
Pyjamas or nightdress, slippers and dressing gown
Named toiletries , in a named bag
Named shower cap for girls
Two distinctive named towels
Games clothes
Anoraks and wellingtons are available at the Centre for those children who require them.
Binoculars, torches and compasses are worth bringing, but children will be expected to care for their own property. No other valuables should be brought e.g. no mobile phones, cameras, personal stereos or Gameboys.

8. Monday 27th April 2015
Children need to arrive at the Sports Centre car park at 9:00a.m. This is especially important if you are bringing medication for your child as we need to check it all off.
Depart approximately 9:30a.m.
Medicines to teacher in a named box.

9. First day Arrive 10-10.30a.m. Talk by warden Unpack/settle in Lunch
Lesson
Evening activity

10. Dormitories:
Children are split into dormitories of 6 children which we will arrange- boys and girls will be separate.
Children will be asked to name 3 friends that they would like to be with.
We will put them with at least one of these friends.
They will be told their dormitories on the coach.

11. The accommodation is in centrally heated dormitories equipped with showers and drying rooms.
SHOWER ROUTINE
ALL children are now offered access to individual showers which will be for our school use only.
Hair washing-there are no hair drying facilities so girls will not be able to wash their hair.
Girls can wear either a shower cap or a swimming hat to keep their hair dry.

13. Dormitories and drying room

14. Daily Timetable 8.00a.m. Rising Bell 8.20a.m. Breakfast
9.15a.m. Inspection
9.30a.m. Lessons
12.20a.m. Lunch
1.00p.m. Tuck Shop
1.30p.m. Lessons
4.00p.m. Recreation
5.20p.m. Evening Meal
6.00p.m. Lessons
7.00p.m. Evening Activity
7:45p.m. Supper
8p.m. Bed time routines
9.30p.m. Lights out

15. Behaviour
During our visit the school behaviour policy will be continued.
Red cards will result in the children losing part or all of their free time and/or the opportunity to visit the tuck shop.
If children demonstrate behaviour which puts themselves or others at risk then they will be asked to leave the centre and sent home

16. Contact with school
We will phone the school to let them know that we have arrived safely.
Mrs Scott will visit us during our stay.
We are in daily contact with the school and Mrs Scott will send you a short update during the week.
Children will be writing a postcard/ letter which will be sent home. Please provide you child with a stamp – they are available to buy at the shop on site too.
If you would like to send a letter please use the address given on the previous letter.
If you have an emergency then the centre’s number can also be found on this letter.
There is no longer a Parents’ visit on a Thursday night.

17. Curriculum activities
Examples
Earthquake
Mammal Hotels
Shelter building
Stubbington Fox
Orienteering
Tracks and signs

18. Activities

20. Tuck Shop

21. Dining Room

22. Sample menu

23. Recreation Time

25. ‘S’ Factor

26. Our Return
Friday 1st May– leave Centre and return to sports centre by approx p.m.
Available for immediate collection!

28. Questions.