1. Year 7 Residential Parents/Carers’ Information Evening Tuesday 4th October 2016

2. Information Evening Format
Staff attending
Benefits of the visit
Different locations of centres
Details of itinerary
Activities
Code of behaviour
Safety and insurance information
Questions

3. Staff Attending Mr Mackintosh, Director of Student Services
Heads of House and Student Managers
Form tutors
Variety of Teaching Staff
Team of dedicated LSA’s
A number of qualified first aiders amongst the staff
Centre trained and designated staff

4. Benefits of the Visit The students’ will develop:
enthusiasm and confidence to pursue an active lifestyle.
a sense of responsibility for their own safety, and that of others.
a sense of achievement and an opportunity to succeed.
closer relationships within peer groups and with teachers, and a better understanding of other people.
an experience of challenge and the acquisition of new skills.
cooperation and teamwork skills.
lifelong memories, a fun experience.

5. Monday 24th – Wednesday 26th October Year 7 Residential (B +H)
Wednesday 26th – Friday 28th October Year 7 Residential (T +N)
Boreatton Park (PGL), Shrewsbury
Bollin/Norclifffe ( )
Condover Hall (JCA Adventure), Shrewsbury Harefield/Thorngrove ( )

6. Itinerary (B and H) Monday 24th October 2016
08:45 Students enter through reception and take bags to:
Gym (Bollin), (Dressed for activities)
Main Hall (Harefield), (Dressed for activities)
Students hand in any medicine that requires supervision with administering to the group leader
(We should already be aware of this from VIS 4 form)
10:00 – 12:00 Leave Wilmslow High School and travel to residential centres (NO STOPS)
12: Arrive at centre and have packed lunch
(This should be in a disposable bag so that once consumed all contents can be disposed of)
14:30 Begin activities for the day/evening

7. Itinerary (B and H) Tuesday 25th October 2016
Breakfast 8.30am/Lunch 12.30pm/Dinner 5.30pm
6 activity sessions each day
Plus juice breaks/hot chocolate
Evening Session 7.45pm – 9.00pm
Wednesday 26th October 2016
08:30 Students pack and clear bedrooms
09:00 2 Activity sessions
12:00 Provided with packed lunch
13:00 Leave residential centres and travel to Wilmslow High School (NO STOPS)
15:00 Arrive at Wilmslow High School for collection by parents/carers

8. Itinerary (N and T) Wednesday 26th October 2016
08:45 Students enter through reception and take bags to:
Gym (Norcliffe), (Dressed for activities)
Main Hall (Thorngrove), (Dressed for activities)
Students hand in any medicine that requires supervision with administering
to group leader (We should already be aware of this from VIS 4 form)
10:00 – 12:00 Leave Wilmslow High School and travel to residential centres (NO STOPS)
12:30 – Arrive at centre and have packed lunch
(This should be in a disposable bag so that once consumed all contents can be disposed of)
14:30 Begin activities for the day/evening

9. Itinerary (N and T) Thursday 27th October 2016
Breakfast 8.30am/Lunch 12.30pm/Dinner 5.30pm
6 activity sessions each day
Plus juice breaks/hot chocolate
Evening Session 7.45pm – 9.00pm
Friday 28th October 2016
08:30 Students pack and clear bedrooms
09:00 Activity sessions
12:00 Provided with packed lunch
13:00 Leave residential centres and travel to Wilmslow High School (NO STOPS)
15:00 Arrive at Wilmslow High School for collection by parents/carers

10. 1 2 4 5 6 8 L U N C H J I E B R A K D S O
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Raft Building
Nightline
Jacob's Ladder
Low Ropes
Fencing   
Caving
Problem Solving
Kayaking
Archery
3G Swing
Abseiling
Giant Zip Wire F
Example

11. Activities
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12. Jacobs Ladder

13. Giant Zip Wire

14. Abseiling

15. Climbing

16. High Ropes Course

17. Problem Solving

18. Team Working

19. Free time

20. Giant Swing

21. Kayaking

22. Low Ropes

23. Evening Entertainment

24. Behaviour Contract
Students must obey all instructions given by staff or instructors without question or delay.
Students must be polite, courteous and considerate at all times.
Students must not leave the accommodation without permission and must never go off on their own.
Students must not smoke or purchase cigarettes.
Students must not bring I-Pods, I-pads, mobile phones and MP3 players on the visit
Students must obey any other rules which may be imposed because of local conditions
Students must not carry with them or purchase or consume alcoholic drinks.
Students must not engage in violent conduct.
Failure to follow the behaviour contract and act in the appropriate manner expected by
the school, will result in the student not being allowed to participate in particular activities
or may, in severe cases, result in the student being sent home early.

25. Specific safety issues
Coach and travel arrangements
Luggage, clothes & kit (please label where possible)
Spending Money (£10)
Insurance, Health and Injuries
Supervision and behaviour
Emergency contacts
Packing correctly (See attached packing list)
Sleeping arrangements
iIlness after residential?

26. The all important question

28. What will the food be like?

29. What will the food be like?
Breakfast, lunch & dinner are all created around food that children love to eat – but with health & nutrition foremost in mind.
The menus have recently been updated to exceed Government regulations and vary from day to day according to season and the individual centre.
Communal dining room where there is always a choice of hot & cold dishes, vegetarian selections and fresh salad bars.
Catering for children with special religious or dietary needs

30. SAMPLE MENU Breakfast Lunch Dinner
A choice of cereals or a cooked breakfast
Lunch
Baguette & Wrap Bar with your choice of freshly prepared fillings;
Tuna mayo; Tandoori chicken; Mature Cheddar cheese;
Cajun roasted red onion & peppers
Fish Fingers with curly fries and coleslaw
Salad bar
Dinner
Pea & mint soup
Slow Roasted Beef & Vegetable Casserole,
served with herby rice
Vegetable & bean casserole
served with herby rice (v)
Ham & Cheese Pizzas
Roasted new potatoes
All come with a choice of salad or buttered peas and carrots
Rice Pudding & Berry compote

31. WHAT TO PACK
Clothing and shoes worn outside during activities will inevitably get dirty – so old clothes are best!
Name all items of clothing – and provide your child with a packing list, so that he/she can check items back into their bag.
At least 2 pairs of shoes – clean and dirty pair
Plastic bags for wet/dirty clothes
Swimming kit
Waterproofs
2 towels
Water bottle
Sleeping aids if needed!
NO VALUABLES
NO AEROSOLS
See packing list

32. ANY QUESTIONS?