Year 7 Residential 202 - Aberdovey

Y7 Residential 2020 - Aberdovey •Monday 20th April to Friday 24th April 2020

Residential Aims • To unlock the potential of the students through discovery and adventure in the wild (independent learning) • To develop students’ sense of collective responsibility • To provide students with an outstanding outdoor education opportunity • To develop respect and responsibility between students • To develop students’ sense of collective responsibility • To ‘push’ students out of their comfort zone • For students to develop relationships with existing and new peers/staff • To develop the confidence of all students on the residential

Why Aberdovey?

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An area of outstanding natural beauty – Mid-Wales Located on the Dyfi Estuary – a UNESCO world biosphere reserve Part of the Outwood Bound Trust Offers ‘new’ outdoor activities not offered by all centres – canoeing, gorge scrambling etc • 40 acres of its own grounds • Overlooks the Dovey Estuary • Private waterfront activity centre (including jetty facilities)

What is included in the price?

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All food All drinks All transport All specialist equipment Accommodation – bedding etc All day and evening activities Fully trained instructor for each group* Tuition Comprehensive insurance Additional Aberdovey pastoral care Samworth Church Academy Hoodie

Sample Programme

Accommodation

Accommodation

Food • All included • All prepared on site • All dietary needs can be accommodated for • Plenty of variety of choice • Discussions with the Academy can take place prior to the residential

Sample Menu - Breakfast

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Freshly made porridge Hash brown, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, poached eggs Toast Selection of cereals Fresh fruit juice Grapefruit

Sample Menu - Lunch

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Bread rolls, wraps & baguettes with a selection of fillings Crisps Flap jack Brownies

Sample Menu – Evening Meal All served with a selection of vegetables • Chicken & Mushroom Pie • Traditional Cottage Pie • Tuna & Pasta Bake • Hot Pot • Chilli con Carne • Homemade Pizza • Chicken & Vegetable Curry with rice • Sweet & Sour Pork • Jacket Potato

Kit List – What to bring Each student is provided with all the specialist clothing and equipment such as waterproofs and walking boots that they will need for their course.

Students will only need to bring personal clothing and footwear including:• • • • • • • • •

Casual t-shirts Sweatshirts Thermal tops Jumpers Fleece tops Thick & thin socks (a few pairs) Synthetic trousers (not jeans) 2 x pairs of trousers Underwear

Pyjamas 2 x pairs of Trainers Shorts Hat & Gloves Towel & Swimwear Medication (if necessary) Notepad & Pen Sunglasses Suncream

Disposable Camera Book/Magazine

A Typical Day‌ 7.00 am 8.45 am 9.00 am 12.30 pm 1.30 pm 5.00 pm 7.00 pm 8.30 pm

Wake up, wash, dress, breakfast Morning meeting Morning session Lunch Afternoon session Dinner Evening session Free time then bed

Top Tips!

• Bring enough medication for the entire course • Notify us of any medical conditions • Bring clothes suitable enough for the outdoors (not jeans) • Bring a spare pair of trainers that will get wet • Bring playing cards, games etc. for evening entertainment but not electronics • Come with an open mind 

Next Steps…

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156 spaces available (on a first come first served basis) Space secured when £50 deposit and consent form are returned Forms/letters out by October half term Cost provisionally £304 – we have applied to the Academy’s Opportunity Trust fund for a contribution towards the cost. We will let you know the outcome of this as soon as we can.

• Further parent briefing meeting in late February/early March 2020

Thank you for your attendance and in advance for your support‌

Any Questions?