Parent Briefing Preparing for January 2019

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1 Year 7 Hagg Farm Residential Trip Parent Briefing Preparing for January 2019 We will put the essential parts of this Powerpoint on the school website for you to access after tonight

2 Where is Hagg Farm?

3 Dates Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 F & E R & N W & D S & C Trip Leader: Mr Saunders Trip Leader: Mr Rowe Trip Leader: Mr Hughes Trip Leader: Mr Clark 14 th - 16 th January th - 18 th January st - 23 rd January rd - 25 th January 2019 Students to arrive at school at normal time (8:30am). 11:00am arrival at Hagg Farm. Two night stay.

4 Return to School Students will return to school on their return date at approximately 2:45pm. A text message will be sent approximately 1 hour before arrival so that parents know when to collect their child. Please do not park on Goodwood Road as the bus needs full access to the school. Parents must provide a note if they are happy to allow students to leave school on their own. If parents do not collect their child or a note is not provided, staff will supervise the students and release them at 3:00pm.

5 A Typical Timetable of Activities (the timetable may change depending on the weather and the group requirements) Day TUE MON Session 1 Session 2 Session arrive unpack, water proofs and lunch orienteering climbing bushcraft rock hopping orienteering orienteering orienteering climbing climbing climbing bushcraft bushcraft bushcraft rock hopping rock hopping rock hopping Eve Activity night line night walk night line night walk group 1 walk in 2 groups until 12:00pm group 1 depart at pm

6 Accommodation and Facilities Fully heated dormitories, dining room, games area, library and drying room. Fully equipped kitchen and catering facilities. Single sex HOT showers always available.

Healthy eating! Students will need to bring a packed lunch on the day of their departure. Hot and cold breakfast, packed lunch and hot evening meal provided. Students never go hungry!

7 Healthy eating! Students will need to bring a packed lunch on the day of their departure. Hot and cold breakfast, packed lunch and hot evening meal provided. Students never go hungry! Vegetarian, allergies and other dietary needs catered for (please indicate these on the medical form). Students are expected to contribute to the preparation and clear up at meal time.

8 KIT LIST WHAT TO BRING TO HAGG FARM Hagg Farm provides all specialist clothing and equipment for activities. On arrival, students will be issued with walking boots, rucksacks, waterproof jackets and trousers. In an active week at Hagg Farm, most people need more clothes than they would normally use at home.

9 KIT LIST ESSENTIAL 2/3 warm jumpers/tops 2/3 warm long-sleeved tops 2/3 T-shirts 2/3 pairs of warm trousers (e.g. tracksuit, not jeans) Trainers 4 pairs of thick socks (woollen if possible) Hat Gloves Scarf Underwear Wash kit and towels Pyjamas Sleeping Bag please advise us if this presents a difficulty DESIRABLE Flask Torch Camera Base layers/ Thermals

Valuables and Money If students want to bring a small amount of pocket money (no more than 5), there is a gift shop available to buy souvenirs at the end of the trip.

10 Valuables and Money If students want to bring a small amount of pocket money (no more than 5), there is a gift shop available to buy souvenirs at the end of the trip. Mobile phones are not allowed (there is very little signal at Hagg Farm!). Students are encouraged to bring a disposable camera if they want to take photos. Staff will not take responsibility for any valuables on the trip (it is not recommended to bring expensive electrical devices students won t have time to use them anyway!)

11 Essential Parental Administration Final reminder full payment of 150 is now due. The deadline is 5 th January We also require the OV4 (medical consent form) in order to take your child on the trip. Your child needs to hand this to their tutor.

12 Essential jobs before the trip Ensure OV4 is complete Payment is complete Kit is planned including hats and gloves. Sleeping bag is acquired Medical supplies and info discussed with trip leader for any significant medical conditions Essentials on day of leaving Meet staff in the dining room on the morning of the trip to register Label all medication, including instructions, and hand to staff in a bag that is clearly labelled with name and tutor group. Ensure all kit is packed and ready Remember a packed lunch for that day Bring a smile and kiss your parents before leaving for school Any questions please now contact the member of staff leading your trip

13 Emergency Contact Details Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre, Snake Road, Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0BJ Tel Fax

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