1. Kingswood Dearne Valley 2017
Wednesday 3rd May to Friday 5th May 2017

2. Cost of residential
The estimated total cost of the residential will be £145 per child
This includes travel by coach, all activities and equipment, accommodation and food (dinner Wednesday, all meals Thursday and breakfast and lunch Friday)
A deposit of £40 to be paid by Friday 25 November to secure a place please
Spending money optional but a maximum of £5

3. Staffing Possibly Mrs Story and Mr Higginbottom
Everton children and staff

4. Dorming Between four and eight children per en-suite room
All grouped together in one corridor.
Teachers’ rooms at both ends of the corridors

5. Activities
After speaking to the children about their favourite activities this year we hope to repeat some of them and introduce new experiences too.
Possible sessions – Crate stack, zip wire, climbing walls, high ropes, leap of faith, problem solving, campfire, canoeing and low ropes.
We have a large range of activities to choose from and we will be confirming them in February.

6. Day of departure Wednesday 3rd May
Children arrive at school at the normal time, for lessons in the morning (uniform not required)
Pupils will eat lunch at school
Leave school by coach at approximately 1pm
1st activity commences 2:30
Dorming and safety procedures
Evening meal
Evening activity

7. Arriving back at school
Friday 5th May
Packing dorms
Breakfast
Activities
Lunch
Return to school approximately 2.30pm

8. What to Pack
A day bag and drink bottle, a wheelie suitcase/holdall– with everything labelled!
Do NOT send new shoes and clothes, they could get very dirty or lost
Sun and wet weather appropriate clothing
More information to follow

9. Contact
We will keep in touch with school – so please ring Mrs Tasker in the office ( )
Mrs Tasker will text to let you know of our safe arrival and what we’ve been up to!
Mrs Tasker will also regularly update our blog on the school website

10. Further information
If you would like to know more information about Kingswood and the Dearne Valley site please visit the web address
You will be able to select the ‘organisers and parents’ option on the top right hand side of the screen where you can see a Power point presentation and lots of other information.
If you wish to know anything else please speak to Mrs Wilson, Mrs Story, Mrs Tasker or Mr Higginbottom

11. Questions…