1. Year 4 Visit to PGL Hillcrest

2. Aims of the Trip To encourage the children to challenge themselves
To teach the children how to manage risks in a controlled environment
To encourage the children to solve problems as a team
To encourage independence in the children
Growth mindset

3. Hagley Staff Mr Bate Miss Hawthorne Miss Lawson-King Mr Ayers
Mrs Powell
Mr Fisher
Mrs Hebron

4. Departure & Return All children need a packed lunch for the first day!
Departing: Wednesday 13th March
at 10:45am from the Lych Gate
Leave cases from 8:30 in the New Hall
Any medications to the first aiders in the New Hall
All children need a packed lunch for the first day!
Friday 15th March
Children will have lunch at Hillcrest
Depart at approximately 1:30pm
Arrive back at school by 3:30pm from the classroom fire doors
To avoid end of school rush

5. Medical Matters
If your child is asthmatic, could you please make sure that they bring 2 inhalers (clearly labelled).
Please complete all of the medical forms in your pack and ensure that any particular needs are clearly indicated.
On the morning of our departure , please hand any medication to Adam Fisher (coach 1) or Mrs Powell (coach 2) clearly labelled.
Nightingales – Coach 1, Finches – Coach 2
Larks will be split, children told nearer the time.

6. Food
There is lots of choice available for each meal, including a vegetarian option and a salad bar.
Three meals a day are provided. There is such a good choice of food that nobody will go hungry.
Special dietary needs are catered for and children can check what is available for them to eat using a notice board.
Special diets, including food allergies (nuts etc.), should be notified on the medical form.

7. Accommodation
Dormitories with toilet and shower facilities close by are all within the main building.
Hagley staff rooms are spread out through the building.
Dining room & meeting room.
PGL staff will take the children on an orientation on arrival.
PGL staff will organise a fire drill soon after arrival.

8. Accommodation continued…
Children will need to bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
Please ask your child to practise putting their sleeping bag away.

9. Course Activities Abseiling Climbing Challenge Course Trapeze Zipwire
Fencing
Archery
Aeroball

10. Ideas for kit list – Available on the website and in your pack
Several warm tops with sleeves
Warm jacket/coat + one for the mud challenge or old warm hoodie
Track suit bottoms
Pyjamas
Socks and underwear
Washing kit and towel
Hat and gloves
Trainers (including an old pair for wet/muddy activities)
JEANS ONLY TO TRAVEL IN
Strong plastic bag to take wet clothes home in
Water bottle - named
Please label all items!
PGL request that only roll-on deodorants are taken
PLEASE PACK WITH YOUR CHILD

11. Money and Valuables THE CHILDREN MAY TAKE:
Maximum of £10 pocket money – clearly marked purse or wallet (hand to class teacher on the Wednesday morning)
Children may take a disposable camera – clearly named.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND:
Any valuable items including MOBILE PHONES, MP3 PLAYERS, IPOD/PADs or CAMERAS. The children will not have time to use these items and their safety cannot be guaranteed.

12. Communications
We request that the children DO NOT take mobile phones due to risk of loss or damage. Staff will be in contact with the school daily.
If any parents need to contact us in an emergency please call the school. We will have contact details for all children and we will contact you if we need to.
In an absolute emergency outside of school hours, please contact the Hillcrest office and a member of staff will get a message to us.
TEL:

13. Consent forms
Please complete and sign all consent forms in the information packs.
Don’t forget the double sided form
Please return them (in the named plastic wallets) to Mr Ayers by Wednesday 3rd March

14. Insurance Standard insurance:
Your child is insured to travel to and from the PGL site and for all of the activities which they will be taking part in.
They are covered under the school’s insurance for the journey to and from Hillcrest as with any school trip.
Once the children arrive at the centre, they are covered by the PGL insurance, which is included in the cost of the trip.
Additional Insurance:
If you have annual family travel insurance, your child may be covered as part of your package – you will need to inform your provider.
If you wish to do so, you can take out additional insurance for your child at your own discretion.

15. If you have not already collected your child’s pack, please take on your way out. If you have any questions, please speak to Miss Swallow or Mr Ayers.