Important final details and reminders for Tuesday 29th August
Packed Lunch
Students will need a healthy packed lunch for the very first day. We will eat lunch at the centre as soon as we arrive. Following this, all meals are provided.
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- Please make sure there are no nut products in the packed lunch
- Please put the packed lunch in a box or bag separate from your child’s main luggage so that they have easy access to it on arrival..
£10 Deposit
All students must bring a £10 cash deposit to school with them. We will collect this as soon as they arrive. Crews’ deposits are pooled as each Crew has joint responsibility for their specialist kit for the week. Deposits are returned at the end of the week once all specialist equipment has been checked back in.
Medication
Any medication for students must be in the original box, clearly labelled with your child’s name and details of regularity of administration and dose. This includes: Inhalers, Epipens, Travel sickness pills, Painkillers, Antihistamines.
You need to clearly state that you give permission for your child to self-administer if this is what they usually do.
Please let us know when you drop off your child if they have any medicine with them.
Mobile Phones
Students can bring mobile phones with them, but these will be handed to their Crew Leader on Tuesday morning. They will have an opportunity to call you on Tuesday – likely around teatime and then again on Thursday afternoon when they return to the centre from their expedition – however reception at the centre is patchy so we cannot guarantee a call. Students will not be able to call you on Wednesday as they will be away from the centre on an overnight expedition. Please be assured that no news is good news! We will do our best to keep our Twitter stream updated with photographs during the week.
Snacks are not required
Snacks, drinks and sweets for the coach or for throughout the week are not permitted and are not required. Please do not put any additional food in your child’s bag apart from their packed lunch for the first day.
Additional Money
Students can bring a small amount of money in addition to their deposit if they wish – no more than £10. There is a tuck shop on site where students can get treats or Outward Bound branded kit such as pencils or beanie hats if they choose. This is usually opened on the final Thursday evening.
Return to School
We expect to be back in school at around 3.30pm-4.00pm on Friday 1st September. We will keep you updated through out Twitter stream and through the school website.