Residential Trip to Gilwell Park Information Meeting Trip

Residential Trip to Gilwell Park Information Meeting Trip: Tuesday 23 rd June until the afternoon of Friday 26 th June

Gilwell Park residential? It is a 4 day (3 night) stay at one of England’s largest Scout camps in Chingford. A 22 min drive away.

Gilwell Park The children will stay in bunkbeds in dormitories and will spend their days enjoying a range of adventurous activities such as canoeing, climbing, high ropes, archery, raft building, night hikes etc. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn independence, courage, responsibility and have a great time with their friends before they head off to secondary school.

Tuesday 23 rd June Arrive at school at normal time (8: 50 am). Drop luggage off in the Main Hall. Children should come to school in outdoor clothes ready for their first activity. Registration and last minute checks then onto the coach by (9: 30 approx. ) We plan to leave school and head to Gilwell Park at 9: 45. Please feel free to wave the children off if you are able to attend. Bring a packed lunch for that first day – all other meals are provided.

Friday th 26 June The children will return to school around 2: 30 pm – a text will go out to you to let you know arrival and pick up

Catering The 4 days will be fully catered. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (apart from lunch on the Tuesday when we arrive! They will need a packed lunch Tuesday. ) There will always be a vegetarian, halal, kosher, vegan option, as well as catering for children with allergies Just let us know!

Site Info Staff are all fully trained and qualified. Secure site and with staff available 24/7. Staff members (from both school and from Gilwell Park) will accompany children around all activities. Mrs Bowden, Miss Prithwi and LSAs will accompany the children with Mrs Martin/Miss Birkett/Mr Fryd visiting some evenings. Gilwell Park is a 23 minute drive, so other staff can attend the site and bring a child back within an hour if needed.

Safety Precautions All staff have up-to-date DBS The site is not easily accessible to the public No mobile phones for children are allowed – because we don’t know who children might be calling, who’s calling them, what they are looking at online, what they are taking videos and photos of, what they are sharing online etc.

Accommodation Lodge Sleeps 56 (maximum eight beds per room). Complete with a separate group leader/teacher room and a large main hall. The boys will all be in one wing, the girls in another.

Example Lodge Girl’s side Boy’s side

Getting in contact One of the main aims of the residential stay is to develop independence, confidence and leadership. For this reason, we do not allow direct contact. There is also very little time to talk. Children get more upset when calling home than if they just carry on. If there is a family emergency and you have to make contact, then call the school and then they can contact Mrs Bowden or Miss Prithwi etc. If we’re on the middle of a lake or halfway up a climbing wall and can’t be contacted they can contact the centre directly.

Cost £ 235 Payment has to be made online and can be paid in any amount of instalments that you wish. You need to let the school know if your child will be attending as soon as possible. Replies and a deposit of £ 30 will be needed by Friday the 1 st November We will try our best to accommodate children wanting to join in closer to the date but it is sometimes impossible if rooms and groups have been allocated and paid for. If payment is going to be a problem or your child is entitled to free school meals than please speak to me/Mr Fryd in private.

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