Transcript Northumberland 2016

Northumberland 2016
Year 6
Wednesday 16th – Friday 18th March, 2016
Northumberland 2010
Year 5 17th – 18th March
Year 6 18th – 19th March
Why take children on residential?
• To encourage enjoyment of outdoor
activities
• To increase self confidence and selfesteem
• To develop social skills e.g. good
relationships/ respect/ personal
responsibility
We do this in order to…
• cultivate key skills e.g. teamwork/problem
solving/communication/decision making
• Improve opportunities to develop outdoor
learning skills, fitness and performance
• encourage environmental awareness and
understanding
Clothes and Equipment
WILD WEATHER
Warm clothes
Waterproof coat
Woolly socks
(many pairs)
Wash and brush up
Watch
Please see
parents’ booklet
Group Leaders
Mrs. Wright, Mr. Bromley, Mr.
Mulholland, Mr. Kemp and Mr.
Murphy.
Rooms at Hawkhirst
• Children will be
staying in Rowan and
Jubilee Lodge at
Hawkhirst
• Self contained
• Newly built
• Small rooms
• Mostly en suite 
Rowan Lodge
4 beds
4 beds
3 beds
3 beds
4 beds
6 beds
R1
R2
R3
R7
R8
R9
4 beds
4 beds
3 beds
2 beds
4 beds
3 beds
R6
R5
R4
R11
R12
Front Door R10
Rowan Lodge
Jubilee Lodge
Hawkhirst Activity Centre
Kielder Water
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 1QZ
Tel: 01434 250217 (24/7)
Website : www.scouts.org.uk/sac
Activities
• Housesteads Roman fort
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Hadrian’s Wall Walk
Night walk at Hawkhirst
Orienteering
Shelter Building
Bird of Prey Centre
Bell Boating
Raft Building
Campfire
Food Glorious food
• Packed lunch and
snacks for journey up
• Three meals at
Hawkhirst
• Hot snack before
departure
• Variety and choice
• Special diet
requirements met
Talent Night
• Our chance to sit back and be
entertained!
Medicines
The parent consent form
 Important details
 Travel sickness
 Inhalers
 Swimming confidence
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Valuables
No mobile phones or other electronic
gadgets
 Why?
 Enjoy being together as a group
 Get to know each other better
 Worry about loosing expensive items
 Disposable cameras - 
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Pocket Money
 Some limited opportunity to buy souvenirs
 Six pounds is plenty - but less or none is
fine
 £6 in a named wallet/ purse
 Children will have responsibility for their own
belongings.
Return Home
We expect to arrive back at Headlands by
4pm on Friday 18th March. We will ring
school and inform Mrs. Prangnell and Mrs
Mordue on the way home. A text message
will be sent to parents of our expected
time of arrival.
Parent Consent Forms
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We aim to finish at 5:45pm to allow
time for parents and children to ask
questions and speak to staff.
Deadline for full payment is Friday 26th
February. If you have only paid the
deposit, there is a further £120 to pay.
Please see Mrs. Wright with any
difficulties.
And finally…..
Join in
Have fun
Make the most of your time
Challenge yourself
Be proud of your achievements!
Make your families and teachers
proud of you