1. Year 6 Residential : The Lake District 6th – 9th June 2017
Parent / Carers Meeting
Monday 23rd January 2017

2. How are we getting there? Where are we going?
When are we going?
Who is going?
How are we getting there?
Where are we going?
What are we doing when we get there?
What will we need?
Over the course of the meeting these are the questions that we will be focusing on. There are some post it notes on your table. If you have any questions during this please scribble them on a post it note and it may be that as we go through the presentation they are answered and if not we will answer them at the end.

3. When are we going? Tuesday 6th June – Coach leaves KPS at 09:30am
Friday 9th June – Coach leaves Ambleside at 10:00am

4. Who is going? Pupils 21 Y6 children Staff Jane MacKay Helen Woodhead
Steven Honeyman
Donna Frostick
As it looks this gives us an adult to child ratio of 1:5. However, the advice from LA EVC is that if an adult is related to a child in the party then they cannot be counted in the ratios so the official ratio for the visit is 1 adult to 7 children.

5. How are we getting there?
Coach (For journey to and from Lakes only)
Services stops planned and risk assessed (both ways)
In Lakes will be walking and using ferry.
Jane MacKay will be driving up which will ensure that we have a car, in case of emergency, in Ambleside

6. Where are we going?
YHA Ambleside

7. What are we doing when we get there?
Tuesday
Arrive (1pm)
Eat lunch
Rooms available at 2pm
Climbing Wall at 2:30 – 5:30pm (Walk there and back)
Back to YHA to unpack and tea
Shower
Film and PJ / Park and PJ

8. Ambleside Climbing Wall

9. Windermere Lake Cruises
What are we doing when we get there?
Wednesday and Thursday - Boat
Windermere Lake Cruises

10. What are we doing when we get there?
Wednesday
Day spent at Brockhole Visitor Centre
Ferry at 9:50am
Treetop Nets at 11:00am (2 hours)
Treetop Trek at 3:00pm (2 hours)
Return ferry at 5:40pm
Tea, activity and bed!

11. What are we doing when we get there?
Thursday
Walking
Ferry at 9:50am to Wray Castle
Photo stop at the Castle
Walk along NR6 back to Ambleside
Feed ducks; ice cream; Borrons Park
YHA for dinner and to pack up

12. What are we doing when we get there?
Friday
Breakfast
Room check
Coach leaves at 10am

13. The Youth Hostel Third floor Segregated corridor Mixture of rooms
Drying room
TV Room / Social spaces
Meals
Full board
Children will need to bring a packed lunch for Tuesday but one will be provided for Friday
Buffet style breakfast
6 item packed lunch
3 course evening meal

14. During the stay Medication No phones, electricals etc
Contact through website / text message system
ICE – Jane MacKay will contact directly
Children can bring cards, board games, art equipment etc (battery free)
No sweets and goodies – we will provide it all
Camera allowed – disposable
Leave all jewellery and valuables at home

15. Risk Assessments All have to be submitted to LA by 14th April
Coach Travel
YHA
Walking in town
Climbing Wall
Treetop Nets
Treetop Trek
Brockhole Site
Windermere Cruises
Walk on Thursday

16. In case of emergency Mobile signal at all times
First aid kits at all times
Access to main roads
Emergency Services
Child will come first
Parent / carer contact made once safety of all children is confirmed
Decisions made
Nearest large hospital is Lancaster (J33 / 34 M6)

17. Packing List The Easy Bit! PJs Towels (Hand and Bath)
Toilet Bag (Essentials only)
* Shower gel; shampoo; toothbrush; toothpaste; hairbrush; deodorant (roll on only)
Underwear (would recommend at least six changes in preparation for worst weather conditions)
Indoor footwear

18. Packing List The Essentials Bit!
Sturdy walking shoes / boots (Must have been walked in prior to visit)
Rucksack
Packable waterproof trousers
Waterproof coat
Layers!
Long sleeve top (Treetop nets)
Light but warm

19. Packing List Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Evenings
Jogging bottoms/ cargo trousers
T Shirt / Top
Light jacket/fleece
Jogging bottoms / cargo trousers
Long sleeve top
Light fleece / jacket
Jogging bottoms / cargo trousers / Shorts
Jogging bottoms / cargo trousers / jeans / Shorts
Jeans / PJS / T Shirt
As a result of the spectacularly changeable weather that the Lakes is famous for children will need to be prepared for all eventualities
Headwear – hat / sun hat
Sun cream! (Self application)
Waterproof coat which can be worn on top of layers
Thermal leggings / vest
DURING THE SPRING BANK HOLS WE WILL BE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST BUT, IN MY OWN EXPERIENCE, THIS VERY RARELY MATCHES WHAT WILL HAPPEN – PREPARATION FOR ALL EVENTUALITIES IS KEY!

20. Questions?