1. Year 3 Residential Trip Thursday 27th June – Friday 28th June.

2. Staff
Mrs Batchelor
Miss D
Mrs Haith
Mrs Burgess
Mr Dewick

3. What is Caldecotte?
Caldecotte is a local outdoor activity centre based in Simpson.
It’s owned by Action4Youth giving children the chance to take part in activities which they wouldn’t usually do.
The Caldecotte Xperience offers a variety of exciting adventurous activities and learning experiences for young people and adults.

4. There will be no facility to blow up air beds.
Sleeping - tents
Everyone who goes will be sleeping in tents. They will need to have a roll mat and sleeping bag, as they will be on the floor.
There will be no facility to blow up air beds.
Sleeping groups of 6 children.
Adults will be in tents, which will be behind the children's tents.

5. Safety
Each child has been assigned to a group, which will be accompanied by a Bushfield staff member.
All Instructors have completed National Governing Body qualifications and have been assessed to lead activities by Caldecotte Xperience.
Water activities – The children will all be wearing buoyancy aids. They do not need to be able to swim. Any specific water equipment required will be provided by Caldecotte.
CCTV on the field covering the tents.
There are also other groups on site who will be sleeping in different areas.

6. Behaviour
Bushfield’s usual behaviour standards will be expected, as the children will be representing the school whilst off site.

7. Timetable – Day 1 Time Who 8:30am – 8:45am
Children come into school and sign in with their bag and kit. Please only send 1 bag that they can carry.
Please follow directions on the day.
Please hand in medication.
Registration will be in Year 3.
Bushfield
9am – 11am
Shuttle children in minibuses to Caldecotte.
Taking all kit with us.
11:15am – 12:45pm
Activity
archery, raft building, SUP boarding, climbing
Caldecotte Team
12:45 – 13:15
Lunch – please provide a packed lunch in a plastic bag, which can be thrown away.
Set up tents.
13:15 – 14:45
Activity:
kayaking, caving, abseiling and canoeing

8. Timetable – Day 1 Time Who 15:30 – 17:00 Activity: Team dynamics
Caldecotte Team
17:30 – 18:30
Dinner – BBQ
sausage, burger, mixed salads, cornettos
Cooked and sorted by Caldecotte
18:30 – 20:00
Own activities: orienteering (Caldecotte Park)
Bushfield
20:30/21:00
Getting ready for bed.
Time to chat and chill!
21:30
Go to sleep!

9. Timetable – Day 2 Time Who 08:00
Breakfast (cereals, milk, toast, butter, jams, yoghurts)
Pack up clothes.
Bushfield
09:30 – 11:00
Activity
bushcraft and sailing
Caldecotte Team
11:00 – 11:15
Break / move to next activity
11:15 – 12:45
Abseiling, climbing, high ropes, bushcraft,
SUP boarding
12:45 – 13:15
Lunch
Baguette, crisps, fruit, chocolate bar.
Choice of cheese, ham, tuna, jam and egg.

10. Timetable – Day 2 Time Who 13:15 – 14:45 Activity
sailing, caving, abseiling, canoeing
Caldecotte Team
14:45/15:00
Children will need to get picked up from Caldecotte.
If this is not possible please speak to a member of the trip team.
Bushfield

11. Kit list – available on ParentMail.
2 t-shirts
Towel
Sleeping bag
2 trousers / shorts
Wash kit
Roll mat
Old trainers
Toothpaste
Pillow
Sun hat/cap
Underwear
Drink bottle
Warm jumper
Socks
Torch (batteries)
coat
2nd pair of trainers (not flip flops)
Book/comic (if they want).
Sun cream
Cuddly toy
Named disposable packed lunch
No jeans
Old clothing
No electronics. – staff not able to take responsibility for any items.
Suitable clothing for the activities.
Essentials: Please ensure your child has packed their own bag so they recognise their own clothes when they pack up on the final day.
All clothes to be named.
All clothes to be ones you are happy to get wet and dirty in the lake.

12. What not to bring.
Jeans – they get heavy when wet and are restrictive in movement.
Electronic devices – they do not need them. They will be left behind.
Phones – we will have someone in contact at school at all times. The number for this phone will be sent out in a parent mail.
Brand new clothing or white clothes. We are doing wet, muddy activities they will get dirty!
Money!
No jeans
Old clothing
No electronics. – staff not able to take responsibility for any items.
Suitable clothing for the activities.

13. Emergencies
If you have an emergency, please contact the school who will relay your message to us.
If we need to contact you, you will be contacted by the school rather than the team on the residential.
No jeans
Old clothing
No electronics. – staff not able to take responsibility for any items.
Suitable clothing for the activities.

14. Any questions
If you have any concerns or queries, please come and speak to a member of staff this evening, or to a member of the office team at a suitable time.