Hooke Court December 2013
Year 4 Residential Trip
Mon 2nd Dec - Wed 4th Dec 2013
Staffing
Miss Babra (Leading)
Mr Schofield (DTL/First Aider)
Mrs Severn (HLTA)
Mrs Sheen (First Aider)
Mrs Law (TA/SNA Support)
Ms Hales (SNA)
Mrs Mitchell (Former CT)
50 children therefore an adult topupil ratio of 1:7.
‘Life in Tudor Times’
Aims:
To give children adeeper insight into thelives of those in Tudortimes through role playand activities.
• Promoting and developing independence.
• Learning to care for themselves.
• Develop team work skills.
Accommodation
• The Manor House:
- cloakroom.
- children's dormitories.
- en suite toilets andshowers.
- staff rooms.
Accommodation Continued
•New Block:
•Consists of adultand children’sroom.
•2 adults will be inthe new block with1 group of children.
•All rooms en-suite.
The Manor House Accommodation block
The Out-House Room Plan
The Outside Area
Set in the large grounds of the
Manor House.
Large open spaces – some spacespecifically for us.
Itinerary
Monday (Approximate timings):
• Arrive at school: 7.30am.
• Leave school at 8.00am. Stop en route for snack.
• 12.00pm - Arrive at centre, have lunch and unpack.
• 1.30pm: Intro to Hooke Court Manor at Christmas.
• 1.30pm: School Room Activities.
• 4.00pm: Free Time.
• 5.30pm: Evening meal.
• 6.30pm: Murder at Hooke Court (Investigation game).
Itinerary
Tuesday (Approximate timings):
•8.00am: Breakfast
•9.30: Intro to Hooke Court Manor atChristmas/Cooking and Drama.
•9.30am: Making a Kissing Bough/TudorWriting/Making a Pocket.
•12:30pm: Lunch
•1.30 – 4.00pm:Morning activities reversed.
•4.00pm: Free time.
•5.30pm: Christmas Tudor Feast – dressing up
•6.30pm: Mummers’ Play Performance.
Itinerary
Wednesday (Approximate timings):
•9.30 – 11.30: Costumes and Dancing
•12.00: Lunch and depart.
•Arrive back at school approximately4.00pm.
What is a ‘Mummers Play?’
A traditional English folk play, of a typeoften associated with Christmas and popularin the 18th and early 19th centuries.
The plot typically features Saint George andinvolves the miraculous resurrection of acharacter.
Mummers is the name given the group ofactors who performed the plays.
What is a ‘Kissing Bough?’
A Kissing Bough is a traditional Christmasdecoration in England.
Also called a Christmas-bough ormistletoe-bough, it has the shape of asphere or globe with a frame made of wire.
Food
•Packed Lunch for first day – children tobring this with them, as well as a drinkand snack for when we stop on the way.
Breakfast:
Cereals
Toast
Dinner:
Home cooked food.
Lunch:
Sandwiches
Fruit
Crisps
Yoghurt
Kit List
Please see the detailed list in your information pack.
Children need to be prepared for Winter weather.
Many activities inside but some will be outside andthere will obviously be opportunity for free timeoutside if weather is reasonable.
Children can bring up to £5 pocket money in alabelled purse or envelope.
Please hand this in to Mrs Severn on the Monday.
PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING! YOU MAY NOTGET IT BACK OTHERWISE!
Tudor Costumes
•Please make sure you have packedyour Tudor costumes.
•The costumes need to be ready to beworn on the day we arrive (Monday).
Letters
If you would like to, it is a lovely idea to put a letter in
their bag that they will find when they unpack on
Monday evening.
They will have the chance to write to you so please
provide them with envelopes with the address and
stamps on already.
The address of the centre is provided on the next slideso that you can send letters too.
Hooke Court Contact Details:
•Telephone: 01308 862260 (Normal Office Hours).
•Email: info@hookecourt.co.uk
•Write to:
Hooke CourtHookeNr BeaminsterDorsetDT8 3NX
ALL DETAILS AVAILABLE ON HOOKE COURTWEBSITE!
http://www.hookecourt.co.uk
What Not To Bring!
•Electronic games.
•Mobile phones.
•Cameras.
•Sweets andtreats.
Medical
•Staff at Hooke Court are First Aid trained.
•Please ensure that the medical form youreceived includes all relevant medical needs.
•If possible, please hand medicines to theoffice, labelled, on the Friday prior to trip.
Any Questions …
