Transcript HOLLOWFORD CENTRE 2002

HOLLOWFORD CENTRE TRIP
OCTOBER 2012
Welcome to our Hollowford
Parents’ Information Evening
Hollowford Centre
October 2012
• Depart from school Tuesday 23rd October 9:15am
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No packed lunch required
Return to school Friday 26th October 4.00pm
approx.
Your child must be collected from school on Friday,
please ensure they know who is meeting them
Travel to/from Hollowford is by coach, travel while
at the centre is by minibus – all vehicles have
seatbelts fitted
Hollowford October 2012
Who’s Who?
• Party Leader –
Mr Silvester
• Deputy Leader –
Mrs Dean
• Accompanying Teacher -
Miss Connor
• Emergency First-Aiders
Mrs Simons
Mrs Pawson
Accommodation at the centre
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Situated in Castleton, Derbyshire
Rooms are single-sex, sleeping 3-5 pupils
All rooms have en-suite facilities
Communal areas include; dining room, common room,
games room, tuck-shop, play area & playing field
– Each school present has exclusive use of the
above
All meals are provided; breakfast, lunch & dinner
Activities
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Activities include
– Problem solving
– High ropes
– Canoeing
– Weaseling
– Abseiling
– Caving
– Village Walk
- Raft building
- Zip Wire
- Bushcraft
A Typical Day
• Breakfast
• Morning briefing
• Morning activity 9am•
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12.30pm
Lunch
Afternoon briefing
Afternoon activity 1.304.30pm
Shower/relax time
Dinner 6-ish
Meet-up 7pm
Evening activities/tuck shop
7.15pm onwards
Suggested Kit List
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Waterproofs - it’s October!
Hat
Gloves
Sweaters/Sweatshirts
Jogging bottoms
T-shirts
2 pairs shoes suitable for
activities (trainers/boots)
Indoor footwear
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Sleeping Clothes
Underwear/socks
2 towels
Toiletries
Strong plastic bags
Tissues
Insect repellent, sun
cream, aftersun
– you never know!
•Specialist Equipment is provided by the centre
•All clothing should be old/cheap/easily replaceable
For further detail, please see handout provided
Optional Kit
Optional Kit
• Pocket Money (max £10)
• Reading Book
• Small game
• Cheap Camera
• Cheap Sunglasses
Please DO NOT bring:
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Gameboys
Personal Stereos
Mobile Phones
Valuable items
All the above must fit in one bag and be labelled if
possible
Frequently Asked Questions
• Can I choose who I share a room with?
• Can I phone home or bring my mobile?
• Should I buy new footwear/clothing?
• Can I bring sweets or biscuits?
• I am scared of climbing, do I have to do it?
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we go in one large group to the activities?
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Group 1
Group 2
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Caving
Raft Building
Abseiling
High Ropes
Canoeing
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Canoeing
Caving
Raft Building
Abseiling
High Ropes
Canoeing
Caving
Raft Building
Abseiling
High Ropes
Canoeing
Caving
Raft Building
Abseiling
High Ropes
Canoeing
Caving
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pm High Ropes
am Abseiling
pm Raft Building
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Group 3
Group 4
Problem Solving
Walk to Castleton, Visit Peak Cavern
Return to School, arriving approx. 4.00pm
Group 5
Quick Recap
• Please complete and return the
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Consent/Health/Swimming Form as quickly
and accurately as possible
If the Consent/Health/Swimming Form is
not returned by Monday 8th Oct your child
will NOT be able to go to Hollowford
October 8th:
Consent/Health/Swimming Form
Hollowford Centre
October 2012
Feel free to speak to a member of staff who
will be happy to answer any questions you may
have
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Thank you for listening