Tuesday 28 February 2012

No Lip Balm= sore lips! :-(

Please make sure you pack lip balm/chap stick. Children always suffer from sore lips from being outside during residential trips. Sorry, I forgot to put it on your packing list!

More information!

One of the most important Elizabethan houses in the Midlands, Condover Hall provides a stunning and versatile venue with a huge range of modern, exciting facilities to deliver a 1st class venue for learning outside the classroom.

The Hall has recently undergone a multi million pound refurbishment programme to turn it into an amazingly equipped residential activity centre. Boasting activities from archery and abseiling to a laser maze and dance studio, the Hall has the ability to both encourage physical activities and deliver cross-curricular learning opportunities. Children can even have a session testing their Harry Potter skills in the themed spell room! Sports teams and events can be brilliantly hosted using the all weather sports pitches, indoor sports hall and swimming pool, and the Hall is now offering specific Netball coaching and match weekends.

Monday 27 February 2012

Activity List

Here is the list of activities that we are doing throughout the week:

Abseil
Camp fire
Lazer Maze/Grid of Stones
Fencing
Rocket Launch
Climbing wall
Archery
Bivi Build
Cludeo
Tunnelling
Buggy Build
Trapeeze
Orienteering
Mini Olympics
Wet and Wacky

Final Letter to parents 27/02/2012

Dear Parents/carers,

The children and teachers are getting very excited about the forthcoming Condover Hall trip, which leaves next Monday. Enclosed with this letter is the insurance policy that covers the trip. Please read the information carefully and if you wish to arrange any additional cover please do so as soon as possible!

Enclosed is a further packing list and tick-sheet that you may wish to put in your child’s case. Please do label/mark every item of clothing with your child’s name or initials- this speeds up the final day packing considerably and has reduced the amount of lost property that we return to school with. Please note that all bedding is provided but your child will need to supply towels and toiletries.

On Monday 5th March we will leave at approximately 12.30pm after an early lunch here at Chad Vale. If you want to wave us off, please meet us at the bottom of the drive. If your child has any regular medication that you need us to administer, you will need to fill out an additional form, available from me on Monday morning. If you have signed agreement for the administration of paracetemol/ibuprofen/anti-histimine please provide this in your child’s case; we will collect it on arrival and keep it safe for the duration of the trip. We return to Chad Vale on Friday 9th March at approximately 3pm.

The tuck shop at Condover Hall will be open at set times during the day, so if you are providing your child with spending money, we suggest that it is in a clearly labelled wallet or purse, packed inside the case. Please note that your child will be responsible for their own money throughout the week and we suggest that they ‘budget’ for a daily spending allowance of £2.00- £3.00.

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