Young Mariners TripYoung Mariners Trip

Y5Y5

20152015

StaffStaff

Mrs WillisMrs Willis Mr HarrisonMr Harrison Mrs BurmanMrs Burman Mr HaironMr Hairon Mrs RedwoodMrs Redwood Mrs EllisMrs Ellis Mr KnellerMr Kneller

AccommodationAccommodation

Lee Valley Youth HostelLee Valley Youth Hostel Right next to the Young Mariners baseRight next to the Young Mariners base Wooden chalet style accommodationWooden chalet style accommodation 3 lodges completely booked out by Redbourn3 lodges completely booked out by Redbourn Rooms range from sleeping 2-8 people in a Rooms range from sleeping 2-8 people in a

mixture of single and bunk beds.mixture of single and bunk beds. Each room has its own en-suite bathroom and Each room has its own en-suite bathroom and

showershower Each lodge has its own kitchen and lounge area.Each lodge has its own kitchen and lounge area.

FoodFood Full cooked breakfast and 3 course dinnerFull cooked breakfast and 3 course dinner Provided packed lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Provided packed lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. The children who have The children who have school lunchesschool lunches on a on a Tuesday Tuesday will will

be provided with a be provided with a packed lunch from schoolpacked lunch from school. . Children who normally bring a Children who normally bring a packed lunch on a packed lunch on a

Tuesday will need a packed lunch on the day of Tuesday will need a packed lunch on the day of departure- Tusaday.departure- Tusaday.

Plenty of choice. Several options. No one was hungry Plenty of choice. Several options. No one was hungry last year!!last year!!

YHA will cater for all dietary needs.YHA will cater for all dietary needs.

FoodFood

Sleeping arrangementsSleeping arrangements

The children will be asked to choose a list of The children will be asked to choose a list of friends with whom they would like to share.friends with whom they would like to share.

We will attempt to give each child at least 1 We will attempt to give each child at least 1 friend from their list. They may get more but that friend from their list. They may get more but that will depend on room numbers and combinations.will depend on room numbers and combinations.

This is a tricky thing to sort out and some This is a tricky thing to sort out and some children may get someone they haven’t chosen children may get someone they haven’t chosen in their room.in their room.

ActivitiesActivities

Herts Young Mariners Base Herts Young Mariners Base

KayakingKayaking Rock climbingRock climbing Raft BuildingRaft Building Bell boatingBell boating Lee Valley education service – landscape Lee Valley education service – landscape

walk and art activitywalk and art activity

Kit list – as already given outKit list – as already given out

It is very important that the children have several It is very important that the children have several sets of clothing as they will get wet. The older sets of clothing as they will get wet. The older the better.the better.

No jeans as they restrict movement and are No jeans as they restrict movement and are heavy when wet.heavy when wet.

2 pairs trainers including one which will get wet.2 pairs trainers including one which will get wet. Red school cap – for safety and ease of spotting Red school cap – for safety and ease of spotting

Redbourn children.Redbourn children. No strappy vest tops as the weather can be hot.No strappy vest tops as the weather can be hot. Waterproof sunscreen with a high factor.Waterproof sunscreen with a high factor.

Additional ItemsAdditional Items No mobile phones, iPods, electrical gamesNo mobile phones, iPods, electrical games Cameras at own risk – disposable cameras are Cameras at own risk – disposable cameras are

ideal or bring in a memory stick to download ideal or bring in a memory stick to download staff photos.staff photos.

No sweets or extra food – we are well fed and No sweets or extra food – we are well fed and take additional biscuits and squash .take additional biscuits and squash .

No pocket moneyNo pocket money Every evening we like to give the children a Every evening we like to give the children a

drink and biscuit before bed. Please provide drink and biscuit before bed. Please provide one packet of nut free biscuits which should be one packet of nut free biscuits which should be sent into school by Friday 1sent into school by Friday 1stst May May

SafetySafety

Children will not be allowed near the water without a life jacket. The centre Children will not be allowed near the water without a life jacket. The centre staff are very strict about this.staff are very strict about this.Water depth is fairly shallow in most places on the lake however there is a Water depth is fairly shallow in most places on the lake however there is a manned safety boat on the lake at all times.manned safety boat on the lake at all times.The lake is man made so has no flowing water entering itThe lake is man made so has no flowing water entering itFull risk assessments for the activities are held by the centre who are all fully Full risk assessments for the activities are held by the centre who are all fully qualified and CRB checked.qualified and CRB checked.The Youth hostel is shared with the public but our lodges have lockable front The Youth hostel is shared with the public but our lodges have lockable front doors.doors.The site is protected by fencing, a main gate and cctv cameras. There is no The site is protected by fencing, a main gate and cctv cameras. There is no access to the water or lake except via the main gate which is locked at night.access to the water or lake except via the main gate which is locked at night.Behaviour- good behaviour is paramount for the safety and enjoyment of all Behaviour- good behaviour is paramount for the safety and enjoyment of all children and staff. Poor behaviour may result in the withdrawal of a child from children and staff. Poor behaviour may result in the withdrawal of a child from an activity and in extreme cases parents may be requested to collect their child an activity and in extreme cases parents may be requested to collect their child from Cheshunt.from Cheshunt.

EmergenciesEmergencies Please do not contact the YHA or Young Please do not contact the YHA or Young

Mariners directly.Mariners directly. Phone the school office who will then contact us Phone the school office who will then contact us

during office hours. At any other time please call during office hours. At any other time please call the school mobile number (07581 549418)the school mobile number (07581 549418)

We will email you regularly with updates about We will email you regularly with updates about our trip.our trip.

Should we be late arriving back the office will Should we be late arriving back the office will send a text to all parents/carerssend a text to all parents/carers

MedicinesMedicines Should be named in a plastic bag with clear dosage Should be named in a plastic bag with clear dosage

instructions.instructions. Hand to Mrs Burman on the morning of departure.Hand to Mrs Burman on the morning of departure. Mrs Burman will be responsible for the administration Mrs Burman will be responsible for the administration

of any medicines while we are away.of any medicines while we are away. Please ensure there is enough of your child’s Please ensure there is enough of your child’s

medicine. Inhalers/Epipens should be full and in date. medicine. Inhalers/Epipens should be full and in date. A spare should also be provided.A spare should also be provided.

You have already signed to say that you are happy You have already signed to say that you are happy for your child to have Calpol. We will bring this. for your child to have Calpol. We will bring this.

Night issues.Night issues.

If your child has any sleep issues, If your child has any sleep issues, sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting, or sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting, or has begun menstruating please make staff has begun menstruating please make staff aware.aware.

We are well trained to deal with a variety We are well trained to deal with a variety of these issues.of these issues.

QuestionsQuestions

Please ask now or if you would prefer, Please ask now or if you would prefer, speak to one of us individually at the end speak to one of us individually at the end of the meeting.of the meeting.