Year 4 Cuffley Camp Trip Wednesday 21 st

Year 4 Cuffley Camp Trip Wednesday 21 st June – Friday 23 rd June 2017

Welcome and introductions • • • Mrs Reynolds - Group Leader Mrs Reaney Mrs Davies Mr Mortimer Mrs Hutson Other members of The Grove staff team will also be on the trip.

Cuffley Camp Outdoor Centre Where living outdoors is the experience!

Cuffley Camp is an Outdoor Centre set in 90 acres of outstanding woodland. Cuffley Camp provides a wide range of courses which create the opportunity for children to explore the outdoors through adventurous activities

Location • Near Potters Bar. • 45 minutes drive by coach. • Site owned and run by Herts County Council.

Health and safety • • Site is surrounded by perimeter fence Barrier at main entrance All visitors must be arranged in advance Signing in/out procedure All adults on site must wear identity badges Adult/child ratio 1: 10 On site activities are led by trained staff Risk assessments for all activities

Campsite There are 12 camping areas known as ‘villages’. The location of the villages is clearly marked on signposts all over the site. Each Grove class will have its own village. Each village also contains a large covered seating area, a shelter for firewood cooking, camp fire area and picnic tables.

Where do the children sleep? • Classes will be in the villages made up of 6 -8 tents, 2 staff cabins, overnight toilet, classroom shelter. • Children will be able to request who they would like to share a tent with. During the activities the children will work in different groups.

Children’s Tents Pre-pitched tents! Troop tents: a spacious canvas tent sleeping about 6. Euro-style tents: These contain inner sleeping compartments and sleep 8.

Children’s Tents The tents have platforms at the base which raise the tent off the ground keeping it dry and help keeping it clean. Each child is provided with sleeping mattresses with ensuring that they have a dry and cosy night. All the tents are positioned close to the teachers’ huts. Each class has their own camping village which is exclusive for their use and is out of bounds for other groups. Solar Lights

Other facilities • • 1 x boys’ shower room 1 x girls’ shower room Central toilet blocks Dining room Cuffley camp offices First aid room Classrooms

Meals Three substantial meals are provided and medical dietary requirements are catered for. (See OV 7 form) • A cooked breakfast and evening meal are provided in the new dining room. • The children will be provided with a packed lunch consisting of sandwiches, crisps, drinks and fruit. Children will choose from a range of sandwich fillings prior to the trip. • Children will have cold drinks and snacks through the day and a hot or cold drink and biscuits in the evening. • There is no need for the children to bring any additional snacks.

Breakfast and Lunch options • Breakfast - Cereals and Hot breakfast – Meat or vegetarian option • Lunch - Sandwiches (Cheese, Ham, Tuna, Jam), fruit, crisps and a cookie

Dinner options • Wednesday dinner – • Thursday dinner - Fish fingers Macaroni cheese Roast chicken Halal chicken Vegetable slice

Activities • • • Shelter building Team building and problem solving Art in the Environment Habitat studies Assault Courses Up and Under Scramble Firebuilding Campfires Tent inspections

Drinks and Snacks • Children must have a named water bottle at all times in their day sac • Water can be refilled from a tap on each site • Children need a unbreakable mug to keep on the campsite • BISCUITS donations 1 packet per child. Bring in the week before Cuffley Camp. NO NUTS / NO CHOCOLATE COATED • Do not bring any personal snacks or sweets

Recreation Facilities We will take a range of games equipment. Children may take books, notebooks and cards for their spare time. We will also take ‘wet play’ equipment.

First Aid At least 2 members of staff are qualified First Aiders and the Cuffley Camp staff are all fully qualified.

Kit List – see list For night time (pack in a named bag) • • Sleeping bag Blanket Pillow and pillowcase Hat for wearing at night • Warm pyjamas • Extra tracksuit to wear at night • Torch and batteries In your daysac • An unbreakable mug • A water bottle • Sun cream and sunhat • Disposable camera Please make sure that ALL items are named

Kit List – see list The kit list contains all the information, however a few key essentials are: Clothes • • • Please make sure that ALL items are named Changes of clothes Spare clothes Warm jumpers Tracksuit/jogging bottoms / leggings for activities Spare Socks Spare t-shirts and shirts Spare trousers (not jeans) Waterproof coat and trousers Trainers Wellingtons (with spare plastic bag) Crocs for quick trips to the toilet

OV 7 forms • Completed personal details forms (OV 7) • Return to school by Thursday 8 th June. • Please remember to update the OV 7 form with any changes. (contact numbers)

Medical Details Medical details link… (will also be sent by e mail) https: //docs. google. com/forms/d/e/1 FAIp. QLSejs. Sj_s 0 Kve. BUq. YCiomcm. JEWKUs. Rj. OQg 9 Mw. Jhv. RHj. Yi. L 4 E 3 Q/viewform (Hayfever sufferers please let us know) Medication in a box labelled with child’s name to be brought into the dining room on the morning of the trip or before. (If this does not match what was written on the online form please inform the adult)

Absolutely NO … • • • Pocket money Mobile phones Electronic games Footballs / any balls Aerosol deodorant or hairspray Sweets or snacks Shorts for activities Flip flops slippers

Absolutely YES … • Small cuddly toy • Disposable camera • Speak to any of the Year 4 team about anything which is important to you. • Encourage children to help with packing and ticking off the list

Cost Final cost: £ 113 Original deposit £ 20. (due 31 st March) Balance £ 93 (Due 22 nd May) Please speak to the office with any queries about the final payment.

Dates 2017 • • Wednesday 21 st June – Friday 23 rd June Arrive at school normal Coach departs approx 9: 30 am Return Friday at approx 2: 30 pm (before the end of the school day)

On the day (Wednesday 21 th June) • No school uniform • Comfortable old clothes, long bottoms (No shorts), trainers. • Arrive with daysack (water bottle, waterproof coat / trousers, sunhat) • An old suitcase is best for packing clothes • A laundry style bag great for bedding You will get details of which site for labels the week before the trip.

On the day continued • Hand medical boxes to the adult in the dining room with details of doses • Depending on the weather, we may leave luggage outside • Children all come in to school first to register. On our return • Please ensure that every child is ticked off the register when collected.

Further information on Cuffley Camp and the other activities we are planning to undertake can be found at: http: //www. thegrid. org. uk/learning/hertsoutdoors /cuffley/residential_stays/index. shtml