HOLLOWFORD CENTRE TRIP HOLLOWFORD CENTRE TRIP OCTOBER 2012 OCTOBER 2012 Welcome to our Hollowford Welcome to our Hollowford Parents’ Information Parents’ Information Evening Evening
Jan 01, 2016
HOLLOWFORD CENTRE HOLLOWFORD CENTRE TRIP OCTOBER 2012TRIP OCTOBER 2012
Welcome to our Hollowford Welcome to our Hollowford Parents’ Information EveningParents’ Information Evening
Hollowford Centre Hollowford Centre October 2012October 2012
• Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October 9:15am approx.9:15am approx.
• No packed lunch requiredNo packed lunch required• Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm
approx.approx.• Your child Your child mustmust be collected from school on be collected from school on
Friday, please ensure they know who is meeting Friday, please ensure they know who is meeting themthem
• Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel while at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles while at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles have seatbelts fittedhave seatbelts fitted
Hollowford October 2012Hollowford October 2012Who’s Who?Who’s Who?
• Party Leader – Party Leader – Mr SilvesterMr Silvester
• Deputy Leader – Deputy Leader – Mrs Dean Mrs Dean
• Accompanying Teacher - Accompanying Teacher - Miss Connor Miss Connor
• Emergency First-AidersEmergency First-Aiders Mrs Simons Mrs Simons
Mrs Pawson Mrs Pawson
Accommodation at the Accommodation at the centrecentre
• Situated in Castleton, DerbyshireSituated in Castleton, Derbyshire
• Rooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupilsRooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupils
• All rooms have en-suite facilitiesAll rooms have en-suite facilities
• Communal areas include; dining room, common Communal areas include; dining room, common room, games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing room, games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing fieldfield– Each school present has exclusive use of the Each school present has exclusive use of the
aboveabove
• All meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinnerAll meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinner
ActivitiesActivities
• Activities includeActivities include– Problem solvingProblem solving– High ropesHigh ropes– CanoeingCanoeing– WeaselingWeaseling– AbseilingAbseiling– CavingCaving– Village WalkVillage Walk
- - Raft buildingRaft building
- Zip Wire- Zip Wire
- Bushcraft- Bushcraft
A Typical DayA Typical Day
• BreakfastBreakfast
• Morning briefingMorning briefing
• Morning activity 9am-Morning activity 9am-12.30pm12.30pm
• LunchLunch
• Afternoon briefingAfternoon briefing
• Afternoon activity 1.30-Afternoon activity 1.30-4.30pm4.30pm
• Shower/relax timeShower/relax time
• Dinner 6-ishDinner 6-ish
• Meet-up 7pmMeet-up 7pm
• Evening activities/tuck shop Evening activities/tuck shop 7.15pm onwards7.15pm onwards
Suggested Kit ListSuggested Kit List
• Waterproofs Waterproofs - - it’s October!it’s October!• HatHat• GlovesGloves• Sweaters/SweatshirtsSweaters/Sweatshirts• Jogging bottoms Jogging bottoms • T-shirtsT-shirts• 2 pairs shoes suitable for 2 pairs shoes suitable for
activities (trainers/boots)activities (trainers/boots)• Indoor footwearIndoor footwear
• Sleeping ClothesSleeping Clothes• Underwear/socksUnderwear/socks• 2 towels2 towels• ToiletriesToiletries• Strong plastic bagsStrong plastic bags• TissuesTissues• Insect repellent, sun Insect repellent, sun
cream, aftersun cream, aftersun – – you never know!you never know!
For further detail, please see handout provided
•Specialist Equipment is provided by the centre•All clothing should be old/cheap/easily replaceable
Optional KitOptional Kit
Optional KitOptional Kit • Pocket Money (max £10)Pocket Money (max £10)• Reading BookReading Book• Small gameSmall game• Cheap CameraCheap Camera• Cheap SunglassesCheap Sunglasses
Please DO NOT bring:Please DO NOT bring:• GameboysGameboys• Personal StereosPersonal Stereos• Mobile PhonesMobile Phones• Valuable itemsValuable items
All the above must fit in one bag and be labelled All the above must fit in one bag and be labelled if possibleif possible
Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions
• Can I choose who I share a room with?Can I choose who I share a room with?
• Can I phone home or bring my mobile?Can I phone home or bring my mobile?
• Should I buy new footwear/clothing?Should I buy new footwear/clothing?
• Can I bring sweets or biscuits?Can I bring sweets or biscuits?
• I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it?I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it?
Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions
Do we go in one large group to the activities?
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
am
pm Caving Raft Building Abseiling High Ropes Canoeingam Canoeing Caving Raft Building Abseiling High Ropespm High Ropes Canoeing Caving Raft Building Abseilingam Abseiling High Ropes Canoeing Caving Raft Buildingpm Raft Building Abseiling High Ropes Canoeing Cavingam
pm
Problem Solving
Walk to Castleton, Visit Peak Cavern
Return to School, arriving approx. 4.00pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Quick RecapQuick Recap
• Please complete and return the Please complete and return the Consent/Health/Swimming Form as Consent/Health/Swimming Form as quickly and accurately as possiblequickly and accurately as possible
• If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is not returned by Monday 8th Oct your not returned by Monday 8th Oct your child will NOT be able to go to child will NOT be able to go to HollowfordHollowford
October 8th:October 8th: Consent/Health/Swimming FormConsent/Health/Swimming Form