Boreatton Hall
Dates
All classes travel together and stay one night Thursday 13th March
Day of Departure
Children arrive at school at the normal time and go to classrooms for register.
The coach will be leaving at approximately 9:30 am
Arrive at centre approximately 11:15 am
The coach journey will last approximately 75 minutes and we will arrive in time for lunch.
What is the centre like?
Secure centre with 24 hour security and manned gates with secure boundary fencing
9 blocks of rooms. Each block has 3 rooms holding 4 children each and a teacher room
Ensuite bathroom per room
All rooms located together
A chill out area
Set in 250 acres of countryside
Day of arrival:
Itinerary
Early morning: Depart from school and to the centre
11:15 Arrive at centre. Welcome and safety talk
11:45-13:00 Problem solving
13:00 - 13:45: Lunch
13:45 - 15:00 Eco explorer
15:00 - 16:15 Climbing wall
16:15 – 17:30 Settle into rooms and free time
17:30 - 18:30 Evening meal
18:30 -19:30 Team games
19:30 - 20:30: Campfire
20:30 –Chill out time and hot chocolate
21:30 Lights out ….and so to sleep (fingers crossed!)
Day of Departure
07:30 – 08:30: Wake up, get dressed and pack
08:30 – 09:30: Breakfast time
09:30 – 10:45: Sensory trail
10:45 – 12:00: Free time and team games
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch time and relax
13:00 -14:15 : Abseiling
14:15 – 14:30 Departure
16:00 Arrival back in school
Activities
Lunch and dinner times
Please ensure ALL dietary requirements have been discussed in advance with your child’s class teacher so that we can discuss menu options with you
Please ensure ALL allergies have been discussed in advance with your child’s class teacher
Your child DOES NOT need any food or drink. Please do not be tempted to send anything as this may cause harm to any pupils with allergens
They will be served lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch when they are there.
Water and juice will be available throughout the day for children to access – please send a named water bottle
Unlimited salad bar and fresh fruit with lunch and dinner
Suggested Kit List
*Sleeping bag and pillow or alternative is essential as not provided.*
Item
Comfortable outdoor shoes which can get messy/wet
Trainers for indoor activities
Slippers for indoor (optional)
Nightwear
Towel and face cloth
Wash bag including soap, toothbrush, toothpaste and a brush. No aerosols allowed.
Underwear – several sets in case wet
Several pairs of thick socks
Waterproof coat
Several pairs of tracksuit bottoms or leggings – jeans are not suitable as they are uncomfortable if wet
Several layers of t shirts and warm fleeces to adjust for temperature in and outside and changing weather
Teddy bear
Magazine, book, top trumps or similar (optional)
Water bottle - named
Named bin bag for dirty/ wet clothes
Please pack the bag alongside your child so they know which items are theirs. The bag should be big enough that your child can re pack easily for departure as the will not be as proficient as you!
Check
And so to sleep …(we hope!)
There are 9 banks of rooms and all rooms are together in one block in our own area of the centre.
Girls and boys will sleep in different rooms.
Each room has an ensuite but children will not be showering unless in an emergency.
Each room can be locked from the inside but staff will have a master key for emergencies.
Staff will be spread across the centre and children will be made aware of where they are and what they should if they need anything during the night.
Dimmed lights from hallways will be seen from every bedroom.
If your child sleepwalks or has a history of bed wetting, please let us know as early as possible so that we can discretely meet their needs. This is something our staff regularly deal with on residentials so is not something to put a child off from coming or something you should worry about.
Health and medical
If your child requires medication, or has a medical condition, you need to make us aware of it.
All medicines should be prescribed in the original packaging, labelled with the dosage and the child’s name.
The medical form must be completed in detail. These are available tonight. If your child has allergies, we need to know what symptoms to look for.
All medicines should be handed to staff prior to the trip, not packed in children’s bags. These will be stored in our medical boxes.
Please remember inhalers need to be labelled with child’s name and dosage.
Children with travel sickness should be given the correct dosage in preparation for a 9.30 departure. Enough for journey back!
How can you help us?
Ensure ALL belongings are named. We find it really hard to reunite odd socks with their owners!
Pack a bin bag for your child to put their wet/muddy clothes in
Ensure your child’s packed lunch, including drinks, are in disposable packaging
Pack sensible clothing – layers are always a good idea and jeans are not the most practical
They will get wet and muddy… please don’t send new/expensive clothing
No electronic items, including smart watches and air tags, are permitted
Go through your child’s suitcase with them so they know what has been packed for them
Ensure all medication has been handed to your child’s class teacher in advance of the trip and there is none in their suitcase
Pack in a bag/suitcase your child is going to be able to
“ My child feels anxious…”
Firstly, we want to acknowledge what a huge step it is for both you and your child to agree to coming on the trip. We will do everything we can to make it an enjoyable and fun experience.
We hear these comments all the time and we want to reassure that it is perfectly normal for both you and your child to have these feelings of anxiety.
“They’ve never stayed away from home before…”
We are here to support, come and talk to us.
“They will get upset…” “Can you call me and update me?”
We would always comfort a child who needed it – but, trust us, they are normally so busy having fun and then they are exhausted!
We wouldn’t call unless it was an emergency or unless we absolutely need to talk to you.
Have conversations with your child about the trip and what to expect between now and then and ask us any questions you/they have.
Email at n.stewart@cvps.omegmat.co.uk will be monitored until 22.30 and from 07:00 in case a parent needs to make contact in an emergency – staff will not be able to provide individual updates for parents but we will contact you if needed.
Any questions?
Please ask any general questions now.
If you have any questions specific to your child, your child’s class teacher will be available for you to talk to after the meeting.
OR
Contact the team with any questions or concerns:
Class 14/YGL: n.cooke@cvps.omehamat.co.uk
Class 13: h.king@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Class 15: k.alas@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Class 16: a.price@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Assistant head/lower phase lead: h.hackett@cvps.omegamat.co.uk