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Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre

Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre. May 11 th – May 13 th 2012. Accommodation. In South Block, contains dormitories, bathrooms, common room and a small kitchen Children choose a friend they want to share a room with and are split into 2 girls and 2 boys dorms

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Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre

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  1. Malvern Hills Outdoor Centre May 11th – May 13th 2012

  2. Accommodation • In South Block, contains dormitories, bathrooms, common room and a small kitchen • Children choose a friend they want to share a room with and are split into 2 girls and 2 boys dorms • Share bunk beds which it is their responsibility to make • Each have a small wardrobe space which they have to keep tidy • Have room inspections on Saturday and Sunday mornings!!

  3. South Block

  4. Activities • Children are split into 3 groups and rotate around the activities • Children choose 2 people they would like to be with • Activities not set in stone, instructors assess weather / tiredness to make sure activities are safe to complete and alternatives are available if needed

  5. Kit • Day of trip children come to school in own clothes, NOT uniform • ESSENTIAL it all fits in 1 bag that the children can carry • Need 2 or 3 complete changes of clothes • No Jeans - take a long time to dry and very uncomfortable when wearing a harness – leggings and tracksuit bottoms best • 2 pairs of trainers / shoes – indoor pair can be a pair of slippers

  6. Kit • Plenty of pairs of socks - have a habit of getting wet feet! • Wash bag to include a flannel – helps to get the mud off! • Large towel for showers • Hair bobbles for long hair – gets caught in the ropes / equipment • No need to send wellies or waterproofs – centre provide these

  7. Kit • Lunch box needs to be empty and named – make lunches at centre • Sun hat / cream and hat and gloves – who knows what the weather will bring!! • Duvet cover and pillow case – centre now charge extra for these

  8. Kit • PLEASE make sure as much of your child’s kit is named and that they help you pack so they know what is theirs! • ESSENTIAL - teddy bear, some chn have a special cuddly they always sleep with – if all chn and adults have one no one feels embarrassed

  9. Pocket Money • There is a small souvenir type shop • Please send up to £5 – NO MORE in change not a note as makes the shop trip very time consuming! • Money to be put in a named purse or re-sealable bag (not envelopes and to be handed in at the office on the morning of the trip not packed in bags as kept in safe at the centre • Any money spent will be returned on Monday after trip

  10. Medication • School medication form needs to be completed for any medication / creams / inhalers and put in a clearly named re-sealable bag with the medication • All medication to be handed in a school office on morning of trip • Travel Sickness pills – please make sure there is one for the return journey!!

  11. Valuables • Please make sure nothing of any value is packed e.g. MP3 players / iPods / DS games / Cameras / Mobile phones – very little time to use them and no mobile phone signal at the centre • If children want they can bring a disposable camera which is clearly named. We do have clear rules about when and where they can be used

  12. Phone Calls • We don’t make phone calls home unless under extreme circumstances • A number of parents have expressed a wish to know we have arrived safely, so we will be putting and ‘arrivals announcement’ on the school website. www.woodrow.worcs.sch.uk

  13. Emergency Contact Details • Please make sure if any details change you provide us with updated numbers! • It is essential we can get hold of you should we need to during weekend • Should you need to contact us in an EMERGENCY you will be given 2 numbers to contact Mrs McPartland and she will get in touch with us • If we are going to be late on the Sunday or need to contact all parents we have 3 parents who will have us a list of numbers to contact you

  14. Insurance • School has its own insurance policy which covers this trip • Additional insurance from WCC is available at cost of 55p

  15. Sweets / Food • The food is fantastic at the centre – especially cooked breakfast! • Unless specific dietary items are needed please don’t pack any food in bags – encourages little visitors! • Hand in any food for dietary reasons at school office in a clearly named bag on morning of trip • Sweets for the bus are fine – not too many!! Please don’t pack in their big bag

  16. Timings • We leave from the bottom of Longdon Close at approx. 2.45 on the Friday afternoon • We return to bottom of Longdon Close at 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoon

  17. Additional Information • Nothing is too small or silly to share with us!

  18. Behaviour • Clear expectations are set and shared with the children • In extreme cases of bad behaviour parents will be contacted to collect their child

  19. Any Questions!!

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