Year 3 and 4 Condover Hall

Residential 2016

What does the price include?

The cost is £172 and is ‘all inclusive’. Within the price, children will be provided with:

Food and drinkAccommodationDay and evening activitiesTravel to and from CondoverInsurance

All activities are led by fully trained leaders. Activities are planned throughout the day, including evening activities such as quizzes, orienteering, a campfire and team building skills. Children will all take part in the same activities over the period of the stay.

What is Condover Hall and why should my child go? A residential activity centre in Shropshire, specialising in Children’s

adventurous activities.

The site is run by a group called JCA, who organise and train leaders to ensure the children get the most out of the residential.

Children develop stronger teamwork skills and begin to learn life skills, such as being able to take care of themselves in a new environment.

Children will challenge themselves, which is also important in the classroom to ensure they make good progress.

Children develop new friendships with other people in their own and other year groups.

It’s fun!

Which activities could my child take part in? Condover Hall has a wide variety of activities on offer. Each school has

some say in the activities in which they participate in. As much as possible, we will discuss these options with yourself and the children.

Some possible activities include:

Body zorbing

High and Low ropes

Archery

Circus Skills

Bivi Building (shelters and teamwork)

Mini Olympics

Children are not forced to take part in all activities, but will be strongly encouraged to ensure they get the most out of the residential.

Activities

A complete list of activities to choose from includes:AbseilingArcheryBivi BuildingBody ZorbingBuggy BuildingBuzzCirque du JCAClimbingCondover CrusadeDance ManiaEco ActivitiesFencingFilm Club

Grid of StonesHigh Ropes CourseInitiative ExercisesIT Suite SessionLaser MazeLow Ropes CourseMini OlympicsNature TrailNetball WeekendsOrienteeringPhoto ChallengePioneeringRaft Building

Rocket LaunchSearch and RescueSensory TrailSit on top KayakingSpellbound (7-10yr olds)SurvivalSurvival ExtremeSwimmingTri-GolfTunnellingWet and WackyZip Wire

Facilities

High Ropes Low Ropes Sports Hall

Sports Courts

Facilities

NEW Aerial Course

Cinema Room Classroom

Gift Shop Restaurant

Swimming Pool

Themed Rooms

Dance Studio Grid of Stones Laser Maze

Spell Room Tunnelling Room Buzz Room

Sample Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary, your week will be structured to meet your requirements and choice of activities. We can also offer part weeks and weekends.

*Admission costs not included

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

Sessions 1 2 3 4 5

MONDAY Travel to Condover Intro Tour Climbing Giant Cluedo

TUESDAY Zip Wire Initiative Exercises

Archery Film Club

WEDNESDAY Abseiling Tunnelling Body Zorbing Trapeze Talent Show

THURSDAY Condover Crusade Fencing Bivi Building Karaoke

FRIDAY Team Challenge Travel back to school via local attraction*

Where will the children stay?

Children will sleep in dormitories. They vary in size: some sleep 4 but also up to a

maximum of 12 children. We will ask children to group themselves in

preference of friendship groups. During lunch and dinner, children have a hot meal

in the canteen. A wide variety of food is provided and the hall will cater for any specific dietary needs (please let us know ASAP if your children requires a special diet).

At breakfast, children have a choice of cereal and cooked breakfasts, such as bacon cobs (Menus will vary).

Accommodation

Accommodation comprises several blocks, all of which are completely refurbished. A member of JCA staff is on call 24

hours a day. In the evening Senior Staff are on duty until 10:30pm and night security patrol between 10:30pm and 7am.

Spacious Dormitories

Payment Plan

Children must pay the £25 deposit to secure their place by Friday 17th July 2015 – please ensure this is in an envelope with your child’s name and current school. This deposit is NON REFUNDABLE.

A further deposit of £35 is required by Wednesday 9th September 2015.

The remaining balance can either be paid in full, or by using the payment cards provided (once the deposit is received) in smaller chunks.

The complete balance is required by Mid January 2016 (Date TBC).

Quotes from children’s letters after visiting Condover….

“I really enjoyed going to Condover and would really like to go there again just to see the instructors as I miss them

already.”

“Everyone was working together. The instructor was really encouraging and so was the team.”

“My favourite activities were rock climbing, crate stack and caving because you encouraged everyone to have a go! That

was the best residential trip ever.”

“As soon as I stepped into the grid of stones room it looked amazing!”

Quote from a parent helper after visiting Condover….

“I was impressed with the reception we got on arrival and introductionto the centre. After a pleasant guided tour of the house we went straight into activities. I can say that all the instructors were very knowledgeable of each of the activities and the feedback from the children was very positive.

Overall the experience at Condover Hall was excellent and a great start for the children’s social interaction. I wish there was these type of facilitieswhen I was 9/10 yrs old.

This is a very recommendable place for all ages and will leave a long lasting memory for myself and the children who attended, my own son included. Once again thank you for an excellent stay and if the chance arises again for me to visit I shall jump at the chance.”

“…we’ve had a phenomenal time thanks to everyone at JCA.

The children have taken away memories that will last a lifetime…”

Any Questions? We will post any information about the residential onto our school

website - please look at the Y3 class pages and on the ‘Information for Parents’ sections:

www.ripley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Also, take a look at the Condover Hall website, where you will see photographs of activities and find information about accommodation and activities.

http://www.condoverhall.com/home