Transcript Year 4 residential trip to Barton Camp

Year 4 residential trip
to Barton Camp
30th Sept – 2nd October 2015
Barton Camp
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Building excellent relationships
Independence
Short trip
Near to Bristol Airport
Specifically designed for school visits
Charity- partially funded trip
2 nights
Location
www.bartoncamp.co.uk
Activities
• Activities will include: Nature trail, natural art
activities, sports in sports hall, walk in the
woods, team games, orienteering, swimming,
football, den building.
• Children will be kept together for most of the
time but will be split into groups of 8 for some
activities.
Sleeping arrangements
• Girls room- 24 beds (grouped into 2s, 3s,
or 4s)
• Boys room- 24 beds (grouped into 2s, 3s,
or 4s)
• Extra smaller rooms each sleeping 2-6
children.
• All within 10 metres of staff bedroom.
Food
• Children will need to have breakfast at home
and packed lunch on Wednesday
• All other meals provided by a catering agency
and will be agreed before we go. Last year
was roast chicken, fish and chips and hot
puddings. All children will be offered a
hot/cold drink and biscuit before they go to
bed.
• Cooked breakfast, as well as selection of
cereals, fruit juice, yogurt and toast.
Safety
Safety travelling
• Safety on coach- We expect all children to behave well on the coach.
• If your child is travel sick, please give their medication before you arrive at
school and give our designated first aider (TBC) their tablets in a named
envelope for the return journey.
Safety on site
• Swimming pool- we are hoping to use the pool this year. It is fenced off
and children will only be allowed in with a small group and fully
supervised by a trained lifeguards.
• FIRST AID- we will have full first aid kits on site and when we go on any
walks.
• Risk assessments- all done fully by staff before we go
• All buildings are locked using a keypad entry system
• Ratio of staff to children 1:10
Medical needs
• Nearest hospital is Weston General – permanent transport on site
for emergencies
• A teacher will accompany if further medical assistance is required
and will inform parents in the first instance and will keep them
informed during the duration of the emergency/medical attention
• Parents will be informed in the first instance as a precaution or for
advice
• A medical form must be completed with ALL medical information in
detail and up to date contact information. Please ALSO speak
personally to our designated first aider (TBC) nearer the time
regarding more complex medical information as they will be the
members of staff who are in charge of medical arrangements.
• Bed wetting, sleep walking or other behaviours aren’t a problem,
but please inform us so we can be prepared. Please speak to your
child’s teacher regarding these issues if you believe them to be even
of slight concern.
Contact numbers
• The school will operate the texting system to
be used to contact parents with regards to
important information about the trip e.g.
return time to school.
• Please ensure you have provided school with
an up to date telephone number where you
can be contacted at any time.
Timings
• The expected departure time from Christ
Church will be 10:30AM on Wednesday 30th
September.
• On return, it is expected that we will arrive
back in school at approximately 12:30pm.
Timings for collect TBC in consultation with
parents/Mr Wilkinson
• After school club – please let them know that
your child will have luggage with them.
Payment
Total cost will be approx £65 (dependent on
catering and coaches).
Permission letter will be sent out before Easter.
Please return with £15 deposit by Friday 6th
March.
Office will use a payment card system- the
remaining balance can be paid in instalments or
full, directly to the office by July 3rd.
Any difficulties please see Mr Wilkinson ASAP.
Kit!
A full kit list will be sent out after Easter.
No special equipment should be needed.
• Wellies/walking boots
• Old clothes
• Sleeping bag and pillow
1 Bag, 1 bin liner with bedding, 1 small
rucksack with packed lunch. ALL NAMED
Questions!