Year 4 Weardale Residential Trip – Further Details
Dear parents / carers
As we approach the Weardale trip in March, we would like to share some further information with you about the trip.
Weardale consent form
Your child will bring home a consent form with them tonight entitled ‘Weardale Adventure Centre Personal Information & Consent Form. This form needs to be completed and returned to school no later than Friday 24th February. This is a paper form rather than our usual electronic format as requested by Weardale Activity Centre.
Medication
If your child already has medication in school, we will take this with us on the trip. If your child requires any additional medication on the trip you should provide this to school no later than Friday 24th March. Please come to the school office with the medication and complete a permission form allowing us to administer the medication. All medication must be in its original container / box. This includes any travel sickness medication. For further information, see our Managing Medication Policy.
Can we remind parents that all medication your child may need MUST be given to school and a form completed allowing us to administer the medication. Without this paperwork we would be unable to administer any medication under current legislation.
Kit list
Children will be required to bring a packed bag containing everything they need for their Weardale adventure! To see the recommended kit list, please click here. Children should not bring their phone or any other electronics as the focus of this visit is outdoor activity and team building.
Travel information
Children will need to arrive in school at 8:20am on Wednesday 29th March for prompt departure at 9:00am. Please bring your child to the community room entrance with their belongings. Children will register with their class at the normal time.
Children will be given a jacket potato with a selection of fillings for lunch at the Weardale Centre on arrival day, therefore no packed lunch or snacks are necessary.
We estimate that children will arrive back in school by approximately 2.30pm on Friday 31st March. Please collect your child from the KS1 yard from their normal door at the end of the school day (3.20pm). We will text you on the day if we are to be delayed.
Payment reminder
Thank you to those parents who have been making payments as requested. The full cost of this trip is £225 per child and must be paid by the final deadline. Payment should be made using School Gateway ‘Payments’ according to the following payment schedule:
| Name of payment | Amount | Deadline |
| Y4 Weardale Deposit 2023 | £25 | 21st October 2022 |
| Y4 Weardale First Instalment 2023 | £50 | 21st November 2022 |
| Y4 Weardale Second Instalment 2023 | £50 | 21st January 2023 |
| Y4 Weardale Third Instalment 2023 | £50 | 21st February 2023 |
| Y4 Weardale Final Instalment 2023 | £50 | 21st March 2023 |
Bedroom allocation
Staff in school will be speaking to children about bedroom arrangements for the trip. Rooms come in different capacities. Children will be asked which children they would like to share with and we will do our utmost to accommodate their choices to ensure every child has at least one friend in their room.
If you have any further questions about the visit, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thank you
Mrs Henderson
Visit Leader
