1. Bawdsey Manor Year 4 residential trip
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2. Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 April 2018

3. Purpose and Aims
To develop and demonstrate communication, problem solving , leadership and teamwork skills
To enjoy participating in outdoor activities and adopt positive attitudes
To increase confidence and self-esteem

4. Staffing Leader: Mrs Bullen-Smith Mrs Durning Miss Kim
Dr Biddulph will also visit

5. Accommodation In the Manor House in bunk beds in rooms of 4 or 6.
First floor sleeping accommodation.
Please bring sleeping bag/duvet and pillow in a pillow case.
Shared communal space downstairs.

6. Food
Nut-free kitchen
First meal – Monday evening; last meal – lunchtime Wednesday
Picnic lunch needed for Monday
A few additional healthy snacks, and a named refillable plastic water bottle

7. Activities Problem solving (team puzzles) Archery Survivor (Bushcraft)
Buggy Build
Jacob’s Ladder (climbing)
Zip Wire
Coastal Walk
Challenge Course (assault course)
Evening Activities (2 of ):
Splash (team challenges to win resources to build a protective device for a water balloon)
Wacky Races (PGL Olympics – relay races)
Sports Night (eg space hopper football, ultimate frisbee)

8. Kit Comfortable clothes, no jeans. Per Kit List Favourite Book Teddy
Diary and pens
Camera (optional)
A maximum of £5 in a named purse (optional)
Please do not pack:
Phones
Electronic games

9. Medical
We will take all the medicines we have in school for your children.
We will take Calpol: please sign a permission slip
Daily meds – clearly labelled, handed in am to Mrs Durning
Prescription – as above, with clearly marked dosages please
Travel Sickness medicine – please give your child a dose, if needed, for the outward journey and provide us with enough for return.
Children must not have any medical items in their own bags please, all should be anded in for our safe-keeping

10. Day of departure Time: Registration in school at the usual time
Departure: am
Please remember a PACKED LUNCH.

11. Emergency Contact Get in touch with us via school
Outside school hours, please use trip mobile:
#: to be confirmed

12. You can follow us on Twitter:
Updates
You can follow us on Twitter:
@Year4Bawdsey

13. Next Steps
Please review medical and contact we hold on record for you, update as necessary, sign and return to us asap.
Sign and return Calpol permission slip.
If there are any changes (such as emergency contacts) before the trip please let us know in writing.