B o c k le t o n B o c k le t o n 2 0 0 9J u ly 2 0 0 9J u ly

Year 5/4/3 ResidentialYear 5/4/3 Residential

Parent’s MeetingParent’s Meeting

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

1.1. Travel ArrangementsTravel Arrangements2.2. StaffStaff

3.3. On ArrivalOn Arrival4.4. Sleeping ArrangementsSleeping Arrangements5.5. MealsMeals6.6. HousekeepingHousekeeping7.7. Spending MoneySpending Money8.8. Phoning HomePhoning Home

1.1. Phoning HomePhoning Home2.2. Activity ProgrammeActivity Programme3.3. Kit ListKit List4.4. Free TimeFree Time

5.5. PhotographsPhotographs6.6. Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures7.7. Any Questions?Any Questions?

Travel ArrangementsTravel ArrangementsDeparture DayDeparture Day Leave Chad Vale at approx. 10.30am, children to be in school Leave Chad Vale at approx. 10.30am, children to be in school

for normal time please.for normal time please. Arrive at Bockleton at approx 12.00pm.Arrive at Bockleton at approx 12.00pm.

Final DayFinal Day Leave Bockleton at approx. 1.15pmLeave Bockleton at approx. 1.15pm Arrive at Chad Vale at approx. 3.00pmArrive at Chad Vale at approx. 3.00pm

(Coach company: Yarrintons)(Coach company: Yarrintons)

StaffStaff Mr. P SansomMr. P Sansom Mr. P DoddridgeMr. P Doddridge Female member of staff (TBC)Female member of staff (TBC)

Plus… Bockleton Centre staff on site: Terry, Andrew Plus… Bockleton Centre staff on site: Terry, Andrew and Louise.and Louise.

On Arrival….On Arrival….

Children are introduced to Children are introduced to the on-site staff and are given the on-site staff and are given a safety briefing.a safety briefing.

They unpack in their rooms, They unpack in their rooms, allocated before departure. allocated before departure. (beds are made for them (beds are made for them already, but they will need to already, but they will need to keep their rooms tidy!)keep their rooms tidy!)

They will have lunch on site, They will have lunch on site, and then begin their first and then begin their first activity/lesson.activity/lesson.

Sleeping ArrangementsSleeping Arrangements Bedtime will be between Bedtime will be between

9-9.30pm.9-9.30pm. Girls are on the 1Girls are on the 1stst floor, with floor, with

a female staff bed room.a female staff bed room. Boys are on the 2Boys are on the 2ndnd floor, with floor, with

2 male staff bedrooms. 2 male staff bedrooms. We are the only school on site We are the only school on site

for the week.for the week. There is a member of centre There is a member of centre

staff on night duty every night. staff on night duty every night. There are separate There are separate

toilets/showers for boys and toilets/showers for boys and girls on each floor. girls on each floor.

MealsMeals Food is cooked by Citiserve catering Food is cooked by Citiserve catering

staff on site. staff on site. Breakfast is served at 8.00am every Breakfast is served at 8.00am every

morning with a choice of cereal, full morning with a choice of cereal, full cooked breakfast, fruit and fruit juices.cooked breakfast, fruit and fruit juices.

Lunch is a packed lunch, with Lunch is a packed lunch, with sandwiches chosen the previous sandwiches chosen the previous evening by the children. It includes a evening by the children. It includes a drink, fruit, biscuit/chocolate and drink, fruit, biscuit/chocolate and crisps. crisps.

Dinner is served at 5.30pm with a range Dinner is served at 5.30pm with a range of healthy options. Chips are served of healthy options. Chips are served only once! A different home-cooked only once! A different home-cooked pudding is provided each day, followed pudding is provided each day, followed by a choice of fruit or cheese and by a choice of fruit or cheese and biscuits!biscuits!

A ‘supper’ of cake or snack and hot A ‘supper’ of cake or snack and hot chocolate is provided at 8.30pm.chocolate is provided at 8.30pm.

HousekeepingHousekeeping Children are NOT allowed to bring:Children are NOT allowed to bring:o Any aerosols (e.g. hair spray/deodorant)Any aerosols (e.g. hair spray/deodorant)o Any electrical items (e.g. hair dryers)Any electrical items (e.g. hair dryers)o Any valuable items (e.g. Gameboys)Any valuable items (e.g. Gameboys)o Any food/snacks/sweets/crisps etc. Any food/snacks/sweets/crisps etc.

If children would like to take cameras, we suggest they are If children would like to take cameras, we suggest they are disposable, single-use cameras. disposable, single-use cameras.

Please note that neither school or Chad Vale can take Please note that neither school or Chad Vale can take responsibility for any valuable or precious items lost or responsibility for any valuable or precious items lost or broken during a school trip. If it has value, please leave broken during a school trip. If it has value, please leave it at home!it at home!

MoneyMoney

There is NO tuck shop!There is NO tuck shop! There is an opportunity to purchase items from There is an opportunity to purchase items from

the Souvenir Shop on the final day.the Souvenir Shop on the final day. Please give your child no more than £5.00, in a Please give your child no more than £5.00, in a

clearly labelled bag, preferably in change if you clearly labelled bag, preferably in change if you would like your child to buy themselves (or you!) would like your child to buy themselves (or you!) a memento of their visit. a memento of their visit.

The bags of money will be locked in a member The bags of money will be locked in a member of staff’s room until Friday.of staff’s room until Friday.

Phoning HomePhoning Home

There is no phone available to the There is no phone available to the children during the trip.children during the trip.

Mobile phones are not allowed!Mobile phones are not allowed! School will be kept updated on the School will be kept updated on the

news from Bockleton, so please keep news from Bockleton, so please keep your eye on the ‘Bockleton Notice-your eye on the ‘Bockleton Notice-board!’board!’

In an emergency you will be In an emergency you will be contacted straight away. contacted straight away.

If there is an emergency at home and If there is an emergency at home and you need to contact your child please you need to contact your child please phone the school, who will pass a phone the school, who will pass a message onto the staff at Bockleton.message onto the staff at Bockleton.

Activity ProgrammeActivity Programme

SLEEP!!!Depart for home…Souvenirs/Tidy up/Packing/DisplaysFriday

Talent Show

Free Time

Rope Course/Art/ Environmental Issues

Rope Course/Art/ Environmental IssuesThursday

Advertising Posters

Free Time

Trip to Wyre ForestTrip to Witley CourtWednesday

Intro. To Witley Court

Free Time

Pond Dipping

Postcard Writing

Woodland Study; links to Science/ArtTuesday

Poetry Walk

Free Time

Local Walk (2 ½ miles)

Free Time

Depart Chad ValeMonday

Evening

7.00-9.30pm

Afternoon

1.30-4.30pm

Morning

7.30-12.00

Kit ListKit List

Warm and waterproof coatWarm and waterproof coat 2-3 warm jumpers2-3 warm jumpers 2-3 pairs of warm trousers2-3 pairs of warm trousers Set of ‘old’ clothes (where it will not matter if ruined!)Set of ‘old’ clothes (where it will not matter if ruined!) 2 pairs of shoes (preferably waterproof)2 pairs of shoes (preferably waterproof) WellingtonsWellingtons Wash bag with soap, shampoo, toothbrush, Wash bag with soap, shampoo, toothbrush,

toothpastetoothpaste Bath towel and hand towelBath towel and hand towel Thick socksThick socks Soft soled shoes/slippers for inside wearSoft soled shoes/slippers for inside wear Pyjamas/dressing gownPyjamas/dressing gown Depending on the weather; Depending on the weather;

hat/scarves/gloves/shorts/t-shirt!hat/scarves/gloves/shorts/t-shirt!

In addition to what you would normally pack, please ensure your child has the following items:

Free TimeFree Time

Some free time will be available to the children Some free time will be available to the children where they can play football, use the library or join where they can play football, use the library or join in with organised games by Chad Vale staff. They in with organised games by Chad Vale staff. They will supervised at all times. will supervised at all times.

Other PhotographsOther Photographs

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

In a Medical emergency your child will be taken via In a Medical emergency your child will be taken via ambulance or Centre minibus to Tenbury Wells ambulance or Centre minibus to Tenbury Wells Country Hospital where they will be seen immediately.Country Hospital where they will be seen immediately.

If further treatment is required they will be relayed to If further treatment is required they will be relayed to Worcester General. Worcester General.

You will, of course, be contacted as soon as possible. You will, of course, be contacted as soon as possible. Please ensure your contact details are current on the Please ensure your contact details are current on the Medical Form.Medical Form.

Where necessary, Mrs. Edwards is available at short Where necessary, Mrs. Edwards is available at short notice.notice.

Any Questions?!Any Questions?!

Talent ShowTalent ShowThe Thursday evening activity The Thursday evening activity will be a Disco/Talent/Karaoke will be a Disco/Talent/Karaoke Show! If you would like to take Show! If you would like to take part, you will need to bring part, you will need to bring whatever you will need for your whatever you will need for your act! act!

You will also need to You will also need to practice/prepare before we practice/prepare before we leave, as only limited practice leave, as only limited practice time will be available when we time will be available when we are there!are there!

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