HOOKE COURT

Year 4 Residential Trip18th - 20th November

‘Life in Tudor Times’Aims:

• To give children a deeper insight into the lives of those in Tudor times.

• Promote and develop independence

• Learn to care for themselves

• Opportunities for risk taking (carefully!)

StaffingMrs Frommholz (Group Leader)Mr WitchellMiss KrausMrs MitchellMrs SuddabyMrs KimberMrs Edwards

55 children are going on the trip.

Accommodation

• Split into 2 blocks, both containing;

- cloakroom

- children's dormitories

- en suite toilets and showers

- staff rooms

The Manor House Accommodation block

The outside area

Set in large grounds of the Manor House

Large open spaces – children will be supervised at all times

Itinerary7.45 Children to arrive at school. Please bring your

children to the hall using the side door.Parents to say goodbye to children when they have registered with Mr Witchell, handed medicine to Miss Kraus and given spending money to Mrs Frommholz.

8.15 Leave schoolStop on way – toilets, drink and snack

12.00 Arrive at centre, eat packed lunch, unpack, make beds

13.30 – 14.4514.45 – 16.00

Whole group activity:Investigation of the ManorTudor school room – Weaving , pomanders and candle making

16.00 Free time – play outside if weather goodTime in rooms if weather bad

17.30 Dinner

18.30 Evening Activity – Murder at Hooke Court (murder mystery activity)

20.00 Get ready for bed and story

20.30 Bedtime

21.00 Lights out

Itinerary7.00 Wake up , shower and dress

7.45 Breakfast, followed by free time

9.30 – 12.00 Christmas in the Tudor times – Cooking and Drama activities

12.30 Lunch

13.30 – 16.00

Write an invitation, make a Kissing bough and a Tudor pocket

16.00 Free time – play outside if weather good.Time in rooms if weather bad

17.30 Dinner – Christmas Tudor Banquet

18.30 Evening Activity – Mummers Play

20.00 Get ready for bed and story

20.30 Bedtime

21.00 Lights out

Itinerary7.00 Wake up , shower and dress

7.45 BreakfastPack bags, tidy rooms, strip beds.

9.30 – 11.30 Dance and Costume

11.30 Lunch

12.00 Leave Hooke CourtStop en route for toilet break

16.00 Arrive back at school - Texts

Food

Packed Lunch for first day – children to

bring this with them, as well as a drink

and snack for when we stop on the way.

Kit ListPlease see the detailed list in your information pack.

Children need to be prepared for November/December weather.

Many activities inside but some will be outside and there will obviously be opportunity for free time outside if weather is reasonable.

Children can bring up to £5 pocket money in a labelled purse. Please hand this in to Mrs Frommholz on the Wednesday check-in.

PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING! YOU MAY NOT GET IT BACK OTHERWISE!

What not to bring

• Electronic games• Mobile phones• Expensive cameras.

LettersIf you would like to, it is a lovely idea to write a

letter for the first night of our trip.

Hand a letter from yourselves to us at check in on Wednesday.

You will also be given emergency contact information

nearer the time.

Medical • Staff at Hooke Court are First Aid trained.

The night duty manager is also a first aider.

• Please ensure that the medical forms have all been returned.

• Please hand medicines to Miss Kraus at check in.

Questions?