Sheldon 2014/15Sheldon 2014/15

Friday 24Friday 24thth April – Monday 27th April: April – Monday 27th April: 5S Mrs Manley’s class 5S Mrs Manley’s class

Tuesday 28th April to Friday 1st May: Tuesday 28th April to Friday 1st May: 5N Mr Payne’s class5N Mr Payne’s class

The Sheldon CentreThe Sheldon Centre

Located in Dartmoor National ParkLocated in Dartmoor National Park Beautiful settingBeautiful setting Converted farmstead owned by and Converted farmstead owned by and

home to Christian Communityhome to Christian Community Not open to public Not open to public Welcome guests and ask that they Welcome guests and ask that they

are respectful are respectful

AccommodationAccommodation

Children accommodated in en-suite Children accommodated in en-suite rooms rooms

Children will be in shared rooms Children will be in shared rooms depending on numbersdepending on numbers

3 Buildings used for accommodation: 3 Buildings used for accommodation: Pound House, Pig Pens and Long BarnPound House, Pig Pens and Long Barn

Each bed has mattress protector, under Each bed has mattress protector, under sheet, 2 pillows and 2 blankets – sheet, 2 pillows and 2 blankets – children will need a sleeping bagchildren will need a sleeping bag

Pound HousePound House

Pig PensPig Pens

Long BarnLong Barn

Other FacilitiesOther Facilities

Kitchen (no access to children)Kitchen (no access to children) Dining AreaDining Area Lounge areas and communal Lounge areas and communal

meeting areasmeeting areas ChapelChapel Open Air TheatreOpen Air Theatre Enclosed fields and woodland Enclosed fields and woodland

FoodFood Children’s preferences asked for in Children’s preferences asked for in

advanceadvance Breakfast: cereal, toast and bacon rollsBreakfast: cereal, toast and bacon rolls Cake as snack in morning/afternoonCake as snack in morning/afternoon Lunch: Packed lunch (sandwich, crisps, Lunch: Packed lunch (sandwich, crisps,

fruit, chocolate biscuit, raisins, drink)fruit, chocolate biscuit, raisins, drink) Squash and biscuits on return from daySquash and biscuits on return from day Dinner: Cooked meal at SheldonDinner: Cooked meal at Sheldon Drink before bed (hot chocolate, Drink before bed (hot chocolate,

warm/cold squash, milk, water)warm/cold squash, milk, water)

Itinerary: Day 1Itinerary: Day 1

Travel to SheldonTravel to Sheldon Visit to House of MarblesVisit to House of Marbles Visit to Haytor and QuarryVisit to Haytor and Quarry

Itinerary: Day 2Itinerary: Day 2

Plymouth AquariumPlymouth Aquarium Canonteign FallsCanonteign Falls

Itinerary: Day 3Itinerary: Day 3

Paignton ZooPaignton Zoo Goodrington SandsGoodrington Sands

Day 4Day 4

Leave SheldonLeave Sheldon Exeter Cathedral Exeter Cathedral Return to St Nic’sReturn to St Nic’s

EveningsEvenings

Reflection TimeReflection Time

Diary WritingDiary Writing

SingingSinging

StoryStory

Why Sheldon?Why Sheldon?

Great opportunity in Year 5Great opportunity in Year 5 Learning across a wide variety of Learning across a wide variety of

subjects – geography, history, science, subjects – geography, history, science, literacy, maths, RE, PSHE, art, PE literacy, maths, RE, PSHE, art, PE

Developing independence, social and Developing independence, social and organisational skillsorganisational skills

Engaging and relevant day trips and Engaging and relevant day trips and learning experienceslearning experiences

Fun!Fun!

Learning outside the Learning outside the classroomclassroom

‘‘Memorable experiences equal Memorable experiences equal memorable learning’ Ofstedmemorable learning’ Ofsted

www.lotc.org.uk

Manifesto: “We believe that every Manifesto: “We believe that every young person should experience the young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal essential part of learning and personal development.”.development.”.

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

Risk assessments are carried out for Risk assessments are carried out for all activities – generic and for all activities – generic and for children with individual needschildren with individual needs

Ratios 1:15Ratios 1:15 Medical forms/dietary requirementsMedical forms/dietary requirements Medication distributed by an adultMedication distributed by an adult All staff first aid and epipen trained All staff first aid and epipen trained Children supervised at all timesChildren supervised at all times

CostCost

Cost will be about £200 Cost will be about £200

Price includes:Price includes:

Coach travel and insuranceCoach travel and insurance AccommodationAccommodation FoodFood Entrance to all attractionsEntrance to all attractions

What next?What next?

You will receive a letter in next few days. To You will receive a letter in next few days. To accept your place send a £40 non-refundable accept your place send a £40 non-refundable deposit. deposit.

Instalments need to be made by set dates Instalments need to be made by set dates You may pay the full amount before this date. You may pay the full amount before this date. You will receive a receipt for any payment You will receive a receipt for any payment you make and a record will be kept at schoolyou make and a record will be kept at school

Apply to school in writing (Mr. Harvey) as Apply to school in writing (Mr. Harvey) as bursaries are available. If you’d like support bursaries are available. If you’d like support to do this, please ask.to do this, please ask.

Any Questions?Any Questions?