Year 6 Grafham Water 16 th – 18 th September 2015.

Year 6 Grafham Water

16th – 18th September 2015

Why we’re going!• To build self esteem

• To experience outdoor and adventurous activities

• To face fears and overcome them

• To develop teamwork skills

Outdoor and Adventurous Activities include:

•Sailing Kayaking

• Raft Building Canoeing

• Archery Mountain Biking

• Climbing Wall Bush Craft

• Low Ropes Problem solving

•High Ropes Grafham Water Challenge

Choosing ActivitiesA mixture of water-based activities and land-based.

(Plus some extras!)

We let the children vote for the activities they would like to do:

They chose: sailing, raft building, mountain biking, high-ropes. We also had a go at bush craft, orienteering and The Grafham Challenge!

Choosing Activities

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

Room sizes vary from 2 to 6.

They will be responsible for the upkeep of their rooms.

Room inspections will take place every morning and at other random times!

No food or drink is allowed in children’s rooms.

Meal times

• Cafeteria style dining room.

•Always more than one choice of main meal available.

• Vegetarian option available.

•Drink and healthy snack half way through morning and afternoon activities

MEDICAL ISSUES

MEDICATION

If your child is on medication, it needs to be placed in a bag, clearly labelled with name and instructions, and handed to their class teacher.

INHALERS

Please make sure that your child knows how to use their inhaler effectively if they are asthmatic.

Clothing

•A kit list will be provided.

• Children need to bring old clothes as they will get wet or dirty during the activities.

• Shoes for land activities, old shoes for wet activities and indoor shoes are needed.

• All clothes need labelling.

• Hats and sun cream are essential if hot!

• Plastic bin bag for the return of wet clothes.

• The school policy on jewellery should be followed.

General InformationCAMERAS

Children may bring a camera if they wish, but it is their responsibility. Disposable/digital cameras allowed. Teachers bring cameras to take photos while children taking part in activities. Cameras are not allowed in the dorms.

SPENDING MONEY

Children may bring a small amount of money (£3 maximum) to spend on Grafham souvenirs such as keyrings, pencils, bookmarks etc.

MOBILE PHONES

No mobile phones or electrical equipment to be brought with them.

Quotes from our previous trip!• It was a brilliant trip –one I will

never forget• Food was lovely• Grafham Challenge was GREAT

fun• It was a lovely environment to

be in• It was excellent - I'd go there

again• an all round perfect trip• Sailing was my favourite when

we capsized• G W was the best trip I've been

on• We sank a few times - I will

never forget the feeling• Unbearable to miss• I'll never forget the time we had

at Grafham • The group leaders were really

funny• Time well spent

• I couldn't believe it when we sank - it was scary but hilarious at the same time - I will never forget it!

• I didn't think I would like sailing but it was best activity

• I loved all the activities• We had the best leaders ever• It was great – I overcame my

fear of heights• I felt safe doing all the activities

but I still had to be brave• We made new friendships• People encouraged me when I

did archery• Team work is something that

we needed when canoeing• We overcame our fears by

being brave and encouraging others.