1. 2019 Year 6 Residential Visit Parent Briefing

2. Why? builds self-confidence, develops social skills and team building.
children and young people themselves often talk fondly of their experiences during residential trips and often describe their experiences as formative in developing their personal skills

3. When, where and who
Monday 20th May 2019 – Wednesday 22nd May
Grosvenor Hall, Ashford, Kent
35 places reserved, allocated on a “first come, first served” basis
Ark Dickens Primary staff
ratio of 1:10 plus (at least) one “spare”

4. Cost £160 Inclusive of coach travel, accommodation, food, activities
£40 (non-refundable) deposit
£30 payments by 25th January 2019
£30 by 15th February 2019
£30 by 22nd March 2019
£30 by 26th April 2019
Can be paid weekly

5. Grosvenor Hall Facilities
Outdoor: Extensive ropes park with a multitude of apparatus including a triple zipwire, 3G swing and double fan descender 
Indoor: Indoor swimming pool complex for all weather activities and sports, plus a Blu-ray cinema and an impressive 25,000 square foot sports hall
Watersports: activities now include raft building and canoeing.

6. Accommodation
Standard dormitory style accommodation. Rooms range from twins to 8 bed dormitories, with gender-separated bathroom and shower facilities.
All staff adjacent to children
Sheets, duvets and pillows are provided for all guests

7. Sample Itinerary 7.00 Wake up / get dressed / breakfast
9:30 Lights out!
All activities led by qualified Kingswood staff, with Ark Dickens staff in attendance

8. Sample Menu
All dietary requirements catered for.

9. What to bring

10. What to bring Packed lunch for Monday Books etc. for any “quiet time”
Camera (disposable, if possible)
Pocket money (5 x £1 coins in labelled envelope)
Any midnight feast supplies (Mr Cox prefers Dairy Milk!)

11. What not to bring Electrical devices Computer games
Jewellery/valuables
Aerosol deodorants etc.
Mobile phones

12. Recap 35 places reserved – first come, first served
Monday 20th May 2019 to Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Kingswood; Grosvenor Hall
Cost of £160
Deposit of £40 to be paid by Friday 7th December 2018.
Balance can be paid in instalments of:
£30 payments by 25th January 2019
£30 by 15th February 2019
£30 by 22nd March 2019
£30 by 26th April 2019

13. Any questions?