1. Welcome to the Arnside Information Evening.

2. Aims for the evening: To show you the range of activities your child will be taking part in To discuss the ‘residential’ side of the trip To ensure you leave feeling reassured!

3. The Itinerary Itinerary

4. Kite making and testing

5. The ‘Big Walk’

6. Leighton Moss

8. Fossil hunting!

9. Youth Hostel Life… The good news … Toilet cleaning type chores are ‘out’! Experienced staff and hostel warden No public in hostel and external doors locked, fire practice Bedding consists of freshly laundered pillow case, duvet cover and bottom sheet. The bedrooms (some choice to be with friends) Various room sizes from 4 to 8 Showers Meeting room, classroom Meal times and mealsmeals

10. Some do’s and don’ts… High expectations of behaviour Children will be expected to lay and clear the tables at meal times Medical issues etc Pre visits No sweets No mobile phones - PLEASE

11. What to bring… A kit list will be issued nearer the time No specialist kit required – waterproofs and sensible shoes for walking in No money is needed

12. Questions

13. Aims for the evening: To show you the range of activities your child will be taking part in To discuss the ‘residential’ side of the trip To ensure you leave feeling reassured!