MONDAY 10 to Friday 14 June 2024 Dorset
Y E A R 6 R E S I D E N T I A L V I S I T
Residential outdoor adventure programmes, activity days and field studies for schools, youth and adult groups on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.
Portland Outdoor Centre is a residential outdoor adventure and field studies centre based in the heart of the Jurassic Coast. They specialise in delivering high quality, bespoke outdoor programmes for all ages. Whether they are catering for a school group looking for a week of adventure or a business looking to develop their team, they will have a programme perfect for the occasion.
With the sea at their doorstep and the famous Portland cliffs in their background, the centre is positioned to make the most out of the beautiful land they are surrounded by.
Day 1 – Monday 10 June
Morning
• Arrive at Centre
• Introductions and welcome
• Settle in and normal safety procedures
Lunch
Afternoon
• Coastal bushcraft
• Escape Portland game
Evening
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Dinner
• Murder Mystery game
Day 2 – Tuesday 11 June
• Big Canoeing or MEGA Suping
• Group watersports
Lunch
• Kayaking, raft building games and races
• Portland Rocks (Rock climbing, Abseiling, Weaselling and Fossil hunting
Dinner
• Chesil beach evening
• Movie night
Morning
• Portland Rocks
Day 3 – Wednesday 12 June
• Mega SUPing
• Group water sports
Afternoon
Evening
Lunch
• Kayaking, raft building games and races
• Portland Rocks
• Chesil beach evening
• Movie night
Dinner
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Morning
Day 4 – Thursday 13 June
• Jurassic Coast walk to Coasteering
• Public bus to Portland Bill
• Coasteering Lunch
• Coasteering at Portland Bill
• Jurassic Coast walk to centre Dinner
• Castletown D-Day centre visit
• Portland during World War II lesson
Day 5 – Friday 14 June
• Escape Portland game
• Coastal bushcraft
Packed lunch
Afternoon
• Certificates
• Farewells
• Departure
Departure - Monday 10th June 6.45 a.m.
Please arrive at 6am and park in the North Drive car park and make your way to the coach park for drop off and registration. All pupils can wear casual clothes. Bring a nut free packed with you to carry on the coach.
Return - Friday 14th June 4.30 p.m
We aim to arrive back to school at approximately 4.30pm. Pupils can be collected from the Prep Hall. We are not anticipating for any child to catch the coach home.
Pupils will need a disposable lunch for Monday 10 June (no nuts, seeds, fizzy drinks, glass bottles or cans).
All belongings must be clearly labelled, this includes cameras, socks and pants. Pupils should make a careful list of all their possessions which they can then use when they are packing up at the end of the trip.
Pupils must not bring any aerosols, iPods, Air Tags, smart watches, phones, electronic games, chewing gum, sweets, extra food or money. However, please do provide them with suitable bags to store their dirty clothes in.
Washing kit (and bedding are provided by the centre)plus towel
Nightwear
Slippers or (slipper socks with non-slip soles or crocs)walking around with bare feet or socks is not permitted
Lots of old casual wear
A good book to read
Teddy (or anything similar)
Medication (clearly labelled – handed to member of staff)
All belongings especially socks and pants MUST be clearly labelled. Iron on labels are fine.
All belongings especially socks and pants MUST be clearly labelled. Iron on labels are fine.
Four changes of clothes – warm and preferably not new
Trousers (and shorts if desired)
Waterproof cagoule or equivalent (to fit over thick clothing) and waterproof trousers
Waterproof and windproof jacket/anorak or raincoat
Socks, sweaters, woollen hat, gloves, scarf
A pair of trainers to go into the sea with - not water shoes.
One pair of training shoes (preferably old)
Small nylon knapsack or backpack
An unbreakable leak-proof water bottle (minimum half litre)
Sun hat and sun cream
A pair of hiking boots and socks
Camera (optional, cheap, disposable type)
The pupils should make a list of all their possessions and there is to be no electronic devices, air tags, mobile phones, iPods or electronic games.
Cooked breakfast consisting of bacon, hash browns, beans, scrambled eggs, sausages
Toast and preserves
Choice of cereals
Fruit
Lunch – individual options pre-ordered when booking
Sandwich x 1 ( large white roll with a choice of fillings and optional salad (tuna, ham, hummus, cheese)
Crisps x 1
Fruit x 2
Chocolate bar or flapjack x 1
Spaghetti & Meatballs in a tomato sauce served with Garlic bread and a self-serve salad.
Jumbo fish fingers and oven cooked chips served with mushy peas and a self-serve side salad. Beef/Vegan burger in a bun and potato wedges served with sweetcorn and a self-serve side salad
Chicken pasta bake cooked in a cheese sauce served with garlic bread and a self-serve salad
Lean beef chilli con carne or 3 bean chilli with rice, served with tortilla chips and grated cheese
Jacket potato with optional filling (Tuna/Cheese/Beans or Hummus) served with side salad – (*always available if daily selection is genuinely unliked)
Summer fruit crumble served with custard
Sweet waffles served with mixed berries, syrup and chocolate sauce
Chocolate Mousse, topped with cream and chocolate shavings
Variety of ice creams, served with syrups and sprinkles.
StaffatPortland Outdoor Centre willbeinformedofanymedicalandspecialdietary requirements basedon theinformationyou provideon your Evolve consent form.FirstAidkitsarecarriedatall times.
Pupilsmust carrytheirown inhalers/epipenswiththematalltimes.Please notethatifyour childforgets theirspareinhaler/epipen,theywillnotattend theresidential.If your childneedsanyothermedication (whetherthisbe prescriptionornon-prescription),creams, vitamins, cough sweets or similarduringthe trip,itshouldbehandedtothetripleaderwiththeform.
Allmedicationmust beintheoriginalcontainer,labelledwiththepupil’sname,thename ofthe medicine,thedose and frequencyofadministrationand theexpirydate.Thisshouldmatchupwiththe form.
If your child has any seriousallergies,we would appreciateyou contactingus prior to the trip, so we can arrange a meeting with the Trip Leader and our School Nurse.
You are warmly encouraged to ask for information or reassurance about any aspect of our trip to Portland. Before the trip, please direct any queries to your child's Form Teacher or, if of a confidential nature, to Mrs Adat,
During the trip you can achieve contact in an emergency by contacting the Prep School Office on 0208 266 1779 between 8am to 5.30pm. Outside these hours, please leave a message on the answerphone which will be picked up by the School Office the following morning.
In serious emergency cases only please contact the Centre on 01305 822255 or alternatively Mr Swindell on 07850 940 272. Please do not call the Centre direct, either before or after the trip, with ordinary queries, as this can create problems.
Name
Mrs Shairoz Adat – trip leader
Mrs Michelle Newfield
Miss Julie King
Mrs Elizabeth Hall
Mr Max Gillard
Mrs Li Miller
Mr Melvyn Bardou
Before the trip, your child’s preferences will be noted and they will not eat anything they have an allergy to or cannot due to religious reasons. This list will be given to the chefs at the centre, who take immense pride in making sure each child is happy and well-fed.
This situation is one that we encounter every year. Please have a discrete chat with Mrs Adat who will arrange for a sheet to be placed on your child’s bed during a quiet moment. This will be checked each morning, when the room is empty, and will be changed without comment if they are wet.
No mobile telephones or electronic devices, including air tags (except cameras) are allowed on the trip and any pupil violating this rule will risk being sent home.
Our aim is for every child to have a wonderful week out in the countryside. We find it is rare for a pupil to feel homesick, especially with all the activities they will be doing! We promise to call if your child does begin to feel homesick but please note, no news is good news.
Portland Outdoor Centre supportsall initiatives that improve standardsof safety in outdoor activities. It is licensed to operate under the Adventure Centres (Young Persons Safety) Act and their safety policy ensures thehighest standards. All adventure equipment is provided. It is modern, has BSI and EN standard if appropriate, and is carefully maintained.
Instructorsare first aidtrainedand first aidresourcesare available24/7.Activities are supervised by instructors with the approved qualificationfor the activity. Staff, regardless of qualification, are regularly trained,reviewed and appraised.
There is a Duty Manager on call on-site outsideof ‘normalhours’.Thereis appropriatelightingaroundthemain hub of the centre during the night and the gates are locked for security.Bedroom and building doors all have locks and windows are fitted with a restrictor.
Portland Outdoor Centre has a modern automatic fire detection system and guests are given instructions about fire evacuation procedures upon arrival.
The school provides its own comprehensive insurance for all educational visits.
Pupilsshouldalso take great care withall the centre’sfacilities.The costof breakages/damages will be passed on to those concerned.
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