Packing List 2013

Luggage: large suitcase + one piece of hand luggage if required (the children do not have to carry them far!)
Bedding: sleeping bag or duvet and a pillow case

Indoor/Activity Clothes:
5 T-shirts/long-sleeved t-shirts
3-4 pairs of warm trousers- jogging bottoms/cargo pants (please note that jeans are NOT ALLOWED for many activities)
5 jumpers/sweatshirts/cardigans/fleeces
8-10 sets of underwear/socks
2 towels
Deodorant/toothpaste/soap/shower gel/shampoo
Slippers for indoor use

Outdoor Clothes:
Strong, warm and waterproof walking boots
3 pairs of thick socks suitable for wearing under walking boots
1-2 pairs of old trainers
Hat/Gloves/Scarf
Warm and waterproof outdoor coat

Optional
A set of thermals or a ‘base layer’ (Highly recommended!)
A set of ‘Disco Clothes’
A torch

A drinks bottle
2-3 disposable cameras or a cheap digital camera
Swimsuit for wearing in shower (if required)
Waterproof over-trousers

You DO NOT need…
Rucksack (unless children want to take a small pack for carrying drinks/waterproofs or need to carry any medication)
Please note you SHOULD NOT pack any items that are valuable or precious e.g. mp3 players, expensive digital cameras, handheld games- neither school nor Manor Adventure can be held liable for items that are damaged or lost.

NO MOBILE PHONES please.
PLEASE NAME OR INITIAL EVERY ITEM OF CLOTHING FOR EASY RETURN TO OWNERS AT THE END OF THE TRIP!

Update letter to Parents 09/01/13

Dear Parents/Carers,

Manor Adventure is drawing near and the children (and teachers!) are getting very excited! Thank-you for sending in payments for this trip. 

A final packing list is enclosed on the reverse. If you wish to send your child’s normal bedding e.g. duvet and pillow (with pillow case), you may pack this outside of their luggage in a separate black dustbin bag, labelled with your child’s name.

In addition to the packing list items below, could you please arrange to pack a lip salve/chap stick/vaseline for your child. Sore lips are a common problem at Manor Adventure due to the cold weather!

Children should bring no more than £2-3 a day spending money in change. This is for daily snacks and drinks to be purchased from the vending machines on site. Your child will need to keep their spending money in a safe place and will be responsible for looking after it and ‘budgeting’ throughout the week! Please do not send sweets and drinks in your child’s bag.

Please remember that valuable, personal items are not allowed; no mobile phones, handheld gaming consoles, digital cameras. Finally;

1.       Please label every/all items of clothing and belongings before departure. (Your child could put their initials on all clothing labels with a biro as they pack!)

2.       Please remember to pack any medication that your child needs- if you gave consent for us to administer painkillers/anti-histamine, please pack this in your child’s case and we will collect it on arrival.

3.       Our coach is booked to leave at 1pm; therefore your child will need their normal school dinner or packed lunch on Monday. If you wish to wave us off, please meet us at the bottom of the drive at 1.15pm! We should return by 3.30pm on Friday.

4.       Enjoy a peaceful week next week! We’ve set up our Manor Adventure blog, which we’ll use for updates throughout the week: http://manoradventure2013.blogspot.com/

5.       If you aren’t already, we also suggest you ‘follow’ us on Twitter http://twitter.chadvaleprimary.com and ‘friend’ us on Facebook (http://on.fb.me/Q83o5a) as we’ll be using these websites to send messages home throughout the week. I can help if you need any advice with this before we go! 

Welcome!

Welcome to our Manor Adventure 2013 Blog! We will be publishing information, photos, videos and news from Manor Adventure this year. If your child is going to Manor Adventure, please bookmark this page so you can stay up to date. We will also be using the Chad Vale Twitter account to send messages home, and if you reply to these messages we can pass these onto your child while we are there!