Avon Tyrrell 2013 18 th 20 th March
Activities led by Avon Tyrrell Staff Shelter building Night walk Low ropes
Night Walk An opportunity to explore Avon Tyrrell during the hours of darkness and to discover nocturnal creatures that live here, the stories connected with Avon Tyrrell house and to test your night vision with some night tricks. Wildlife is more abundant during the spring/summer. Children will get the opportunity to use bat detectors and search for many species which roost at Avon Tyrrell. We will also be on the look-out for tawny owls that nest within the grounds.
Shelter Building Children will work in teams and have a set amount of time to design and create their shelter out of natural materials found in the woods. The groups then visit each others shelters to see what each other has done and to test them for size, strength and waterproofing. Will everyone stay dry?
Low Ropes Situated in purpose built low ropes area and primarily involving low level balance, problem solving and team coordination, this teambuilding activity is suitable for groups of all ages and abilities. Safety: All pupils have a harness and a helmet. They are given a full briefing as to how to attach and detach themselves from the station. Avon Tyrrell staff supervise the activity. Recommendation: Closed toe shoes are required for this activity along with comfortable clothes that you don t mind getting a little muddy.
Clothing List for AvonTyrrell Warm trousers joggers (not new, not jeans) Warm jumpers/sweatshirts. T-shirts. Underwear. Socks, enough for three days in case they get wet. Nightwear. Waterproof/ warm coat. Indoor shoes (trainers). Outdoor shoes not Wellington boots. Plastic bag for dirty clothes. Towel. Soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, shower gel. Story book (for quieter moments!!) Teddy small one. Small drinks bottle school water bottle is ideal. Camera not expensive, disposable are fine.
MEALS Three cooked meals a day, lots of choice. All meals have vegetarian alternative, plus salad which the children help themselves to. Children are expected to sit throughout the meal time and only leave the table when told to. All children collect their meal from the serving hatch and clear away their table at the end of the meal.
Safety Travel - seat belts on coach Fire drill takes place soon after we arrive First aid we take a kit, plus staff at the centre are qualified first-aiders House main doors have a security code to enter them Bedrooms the main doors to all the building, stairs & bedrooms all have a security code lock to enter them. This is unique to us.
For the journey Small ruck sack Pencil/paper Something to read/do A small snack for when we arrive no eating on the coach A small bottle of water
NO!! HAIR DRYERS OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAIL POLISH OR COSMETICS ELECTRONIC GAMES MOBILE PHONES MP3 PLAYERS OR IPODS SWEETS OR SNACKS FOR THE ROOM
Pocket money 5 only in a named purse or envelope. There is a small shop and the children visit it once during their stay. There is nowhere to buy sweets.
Timetable for Avon Tyrell 18 th - 20 th March 2013 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8:00 Wake up call 8:30 Arrive at school Breakfast 9:30 Leave school Animal Orienteering teacher led Bags downstairs and vacate rooms 11:00 Low Ropes led by AT staff 11:30 12:30 Arrive at Avon Tyrell Have snack Play Talk by Avon Tyrrell staff Find bedrooms Fire drill Outdoor activities and visit shop 1:00 Lunch 2:00 3:30 Outdoor activities teacher led 1.45 - Shelter building led by AT staff Arrive back at school at approximately 3:00pm 3:30 5:00 Team work activities teacher led Art in the environment teacher led 5:00 6.00 Diaries/Quiet activities Diaries/Quiet activities 6:00 Dinner 7:30 9:00 Night walk 2 groups AT staff Disco teacher led
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