Buckden Towers

4th – 8th July 2011

Buckden TowersYear 5 Residential Trip

2011Reasons for taking the children to Buckden

• To encourage team building and cooperation.• To allow the children to develop skills in

organisation.• To give the children an opportunity to reside in a

rural environment.• To enhance spirituality through religious

activities.• To carry out activities within Outdoor education.• But mainly . . . . . because it’s great fun!!!

How much does it cost?

The cost of this trip is £50 per child. Buckden charge us per night for each child. We also have to buy food and drink for the children and pay for the cost of the coach to and from Buckden.

When do the Children go?

• The first group of children from 5T will leave school at 9:30pm on Monday 4th July and will return on Wednesday 6th July around 12:30pm

• The second group of children from 5Q will leave school on the morning of Wednesday 6th July and will return on Friday 8th July again around 12.30pm

• Both groups can be collected as soon as they return to school or they can remain in our care until the end of the school day.

Which staff will be going?

Group 1Miss L Thorogood

Mr J AlexanderMrs E Visser

+ 3 other members of staff

Group 2Miss P QuigleyMr J AlexanderMrs E Visser

+ 3 other members of staff

Where do the children sleep?

The children will be sleeping in dormitories in the tower. There is one dormitory for the girls and one for the boys. The children sleep in bunk beds and at least one male member of staff will be sleeping in a room next to the boys’ dormitory and at least one female member of staff in a room next to the girls’ dormitory. There are toilets, washing basins and showers in the dormitories too.

Where do the children eat?

The children eat in a dining room which is attached to the kitchens. The eating area is in the basement of the tower. It is kept very clean and there is plenty of room for both staff and children to eat comfortably.

What will the children eat?

MenuDay 1 • Lunch - Packed Lunch brought from home.• Dinner - Shepherd’s Pie, jacket potato, salad or beans.• Jelly & Ice-cream.• Bedtime – Hot drinks and biscuits.Day 2• Breakfast - Cereals and Toast, fruit juice.• Lunch - Sandwiches, crisps, fruit, biscuit, Juice• Dinner - Pasta based meal, garlic bread• Fruit salad in natural juice and cream.• Bedtime – Hot drinks and biscuits. Day 3 • Breakfast - Cereals and Toast, fruit juice.• Lunch - Either at school or at home.

The children will also have various snacks and drinks during the day should they be thirsty and hungry. This menu is a sample and is subject to change. We can cater for any special dietary

requirements as long as we are informed before hand.

What do the children do?Programme for the trip

Day 1 • 0900 – Arrive at school, register taken, luggage checked.• 0930 – Board coach for Buckden.• 1100 – Arrive at Buckden Towers.• 1115 – Tour of the facilities, rules at Buckden and Health

and Safety discussion.• 1200 – Settle into dormitories. Organise beds.• 1230 – Lunch time in Kings Room• 1300 – Activities begin. (Children in 4 groups) 4 different

activities going on at once. Children rotate.─ Activity 1 -Art (Drawing Part of Buckden Towers)─ Activity 2 - Buckden Activity Books─ Activity 3 - Team activities (e.g. football rounders etc)─ Activity 4 - Dance Workshop.

What do the children do?Programme for the trip

• 1300 – Activity• 1345 – Activity• 14.30 – Break time (Juice and biscuits)• 1500 – Activity• 1545 – Activity• 1630 – Presentation of dances or drama• 1715 – Free time outdoors while dinner is prepared.• 1830 – Dinner• 1915 – Free time while clearing up is done.• 2000 – Treasure Hunt around Buckden Grounds.• 2100 – Complete diaries for the day in the Kings Room• 2145 - Forest walk around the grounds at Buckden • 2300 – Hot drinks, prayers and reflection on the day and bed

Programme for the trip

Day 2• 0830 – Children wake up and get washed and

dressed. Fire drill.• 0900 – Breakfast time• 0945 – Free time while clearing up is done and

lunch is prepared.• 1030 - Country walk and visit to the park in

Buckden• 1330 – Lunch time back at Buckden Towers

Programme for the trip• 1415 – Preparation for Mass• 1500 – Rounders game• 1630 – Free time. Finishing off

of any activities from • yesterday.• 1800 – Dinner Time.• 1845 – Free time while

clearing up is done.• 1930 – Evening activity

organised by class teacher.• 2030 – Video in the Kings

Room.• 2130 – During video, bedtime

drink.• 2230 – Bedtime!• 2245 – Lights out!

Programme for the trip

Day 3• 0800 – Children wake up and

get washed & dressed• 0830 – Breakfast• 0915 – Children to pack all of

their belongings and bring down to King’s room.

• 0945 – Inspection of dormitories.

• 1000 – Mass in Chapel.• 1100 – Board Coach for return.• 1115 – Leave Buckden.• 1230 – Arrive back at school.

What do the children need to bring?

• The children will need:• A sleeping bag and pillow• Night clothes.• 4 x T – Shirts• 3 x Sweatshirts / jumpers• 3 x pairs of trousers / shorts• Underwear.• Plimsolls for indoors• Trainers• Comfortable walking shoes.• Rucksack for long walk.• Tooth brush / Toothpaste• Wash kit and towels

What not to bring!

• St. Joseph’s Junior School will not be responsible for any lost or misplaced items of clothing etc whilst at Buckden Towers.

• It is the responsibility of the children to look after their belongings.

• Children should NOT bring any electrical equipment e.g. CD Players, iPODs, Mobile phones, MP3 players and electronic games.

• The children will not need to bring money.

Pictures – The chapel we use for Mass

Pictures – The long country walk