1. Y6 Standon Bowers Stafford 20th – 22nd May 2019

2. Example activities
Abseiling Bouldering BMXing Bridge Building Bushcraft Canoeing Night Walk Climbing High Ropes Crate Stack Leap of Faith Campfire

3. Timetable for the visit
8:50 Arrive at school
9:15 Load the coach
9:30 Depart
11:00 Arrive at Standon Bowers
11:15 Unpack and orientation
12:00 Cooked lunch (hot buffet)
1:00 Afternoon Activities

4. 5:30 Dinner (two main meal choices and a vegetarian option, two dessert choices plus yoghurt or fruit)
7:00 Evening activity (such as campfire or night hike)
8:30 Bedtime and story
9:00 Asleep
Each day follows a similar timetable with double activity sessions for some of the activities.

5. On the final day
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Pack and tidy dorms
9:00 Activities
10:30 Break
11:00 Activities
1:00 Dinner
1:45 Load the coach and depart
3:15 Arrive back at school

6. Sleeping Arrangement Our school group is sleeping in dormitories
Girls and Boys are in separate dormitories
There will be children from other school at the centre, but only Thomas Russell children in the dorms.
The shower and toilet rooms have recently been refurnished.
The school staff are placed in individual rooms next to the dormitories (but within the same building). Teachers are accessible during the night if required.

7. Activity groups
The children will choose two or three friends and be place in activity groups of 8-12 mixed boys and girls.
Children can mix across the two classes in order to forge new friendships and strengthen old ones.
For some activities two watches will combine, others will take place as a whole year group.
The children will be given challenges to overcome and take on different roles and responsibilities throughout their visit.

8. Kit list (all in one bag / small suitcase)
Wear one set of old clothes and trainers ready to get stuck into activities when you arrive.
Pack two spare sets of old clothes for the other days (undies, t-shirt, trousers (no jeans) and a jumper)
Boots and Coat (preferably warm and waterproof)
Indoor shoes
Washbag (a bag for life makes a perfect washbag that towel and PJs can fit into)
Small shampoo, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste)
Towel (dark colour rather than white !)
Pillow case and duvet cover
Sleepwear (warm PJs are ideal) and a teddy
Plastic drink bottle, named
Labelled bin bag for wet and dirty clothing

9. BRING SEPARATELY TO THE HALL:
Up to £5.00 in change in a named purse
Medicines & fully completed forms re. administration.
Medical forms will be sent two weeks prior to the visit, please complete and return asap.
No mobile phones or electronics allowed.

10. Any questions?
Please come into school and chat to myself or the Y6 team.
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