Children are to come to school wearing their Newland House sports kit (sports top, shorts/skorts, socks, trainers and tracksuit top) with swimming costume/trunks underneath.
Requirements: Please ensure ALL items are NAMED
- Towel
- Underwear
- A spare change of clothes in case you get wet and muddy
- A second pair of shoes that you don't mind getting wet (e.g. an old pair of trainers/water shoes or something similar) Please put the spare shoes in a named plastic bag for the return journey.
- Packed lunch, snack (nut free) and a filled water bottle (water only).
- Sun cream and sun hat for the land based activities if sunny.
- Tracksuit bottoms and the school waterproof coat as extra layers for warmth.
- You do not need to provide a wet suit or buoyancy aid. If the children would like to bring their own named wet suit/rash vest to wear underneath the wetsuit, they are welcome to do so.
Timetable for the day:
8.20 am: Arrive at school and go straight to form rooms to be registered. Please give any outbound travel medication before dropping to school. Return journey travel sickness medication given to form tutors.
8.30 am: Coach departs Newland House
ACTIVITIES: Paddle Boarding, Kayaking and Team Challenges.
3pm: Coach departs Horseshoe Lake
3.55pm: Children back to Newland House for normal dismissal at the end of the school day
Link to the centre for your interest: About – Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre
Please complete the form below to allow your child to attend our trip.
Consent Form