Getting ready!
We are getting very excited about our visit to the Gordon Brown Centre next week! The weather is meant to be good and we are all looking forward to having lots and lots of fun!
Here are some last minute reminders for you:
Arrival times
Year 4 – Tuesday 6th May between 11.30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Year 3 – Wednesday 7th May between 11.30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Please do not arrive earlier than this as staff will be busy getting everything ready for the children’s arrival.
You may stay to help your child set up their bed and organise their belongings. After that you will need to leave the site.
Please be mindful of children moving around the site when arriving and departing in your car.
Kit List
The kit list is attached – please ensure your child has everything on it.
It is a good idea for you and your child to pack their bag together. That way your child knows what they have brought with them and where it is. It is very helpful if all items (including underwear) are named as items often end up in the wrong child’s bag at the end of the visit!
Please ensure your child has a warm, waterproof coat with a hood as well as a sun hat and sun screen. We need to be prepared for all weathers!
Children must bring at least two pairs of trousers, even if it is warm. This is because the children will take part in lots of climbing activities and long trousers must be worn for this. It is also to help prevent children being bitten by ticks when we are working in areas of long grass.
Food
There will be plenty for the children to eat during our time away so please do not send any food or sweets in your child’s bag. However, if you would like to make some cakes or biscuits for the children to enjoy during snack time, we would be very grateful. Please ensure the ingredients are clearly labelled and none of the delicious goodies include any form of nuts.
Medication
If your child requires medication of any kind (this includes medicines such as hayfever tablets and daily vitamin tablets) you must complete the administration of medicines form (available on the school website) to authorise staff to give your child this medicine. The form must include information about when to give it and the dosage. Please bring this form with you along with your child’s medication in a named bag on your child’s arrival day and hand it to their class teacher.
