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Warren Road Primary School Warren Road Primary School JourneyJourney

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IOW 2013: The BasicsIOW 2013: The Basics

Why do we go to the Isle of Wight? Why do we go to the Isle of Wight? Coastal study workCoastal study work Geology-archaeology.Geology-archaeology. Diary workDiary work History workHistory work PSHE workPSHE work It’s great fun.It’s great fun.

The Teams.The Teams. Adults going on the trip. Adults going on the trip. Week 1 (6P and 6J) 3/6Week 1 (6P and 6J) 3/6

Miss Palmer (Leading), Mrs Jeremy, Miss Miss Palmer (Leading), Mrs Jeremy, Miss Gibbs, Mrs Stones, Mrs Rose, Mr Tebb, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Stones, Mrs Rose, Mr Tebb, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Keene,Robinson, Mrs Keene, Mrs Styles, Mrs Mrs Styles, Mrs Brown.Brown.

Week 2 (6T and 6M) 10/6Week 2 (6T and 6M) 10/6Miss Fletcher (Leading), Mr Thomas, Ms Miss Fletcher (Leading), Mr Thomas, Ms Millband, Miss Day, Mrs Stones, Miss Millband, Miss Day, Mrs Stones, Miss McNamara Mrs Warren-Axe, McNamara Mrs Warren-Axe, Mrs Corbett, Mrs Corbett, Mrs StylesMrs Styles,, Mr Webb Mr Webb

Monday MorningMonday Morning Children to arrive at 7.30 am.Children to arrive at 7.30 am. Children to have a Children to have a packed lunch packed lunch + named water bottle.+ named water bottle. Goodbyes to be said on the playground and children Goodbyes to be said on the playground and children

sent independently into the Davis hall.sent independently into the Davis hall. Parents to put suitcases on the coach (on Cloonmore Parents to put suitcases on the coach (on Cloonmore

Ave)Ave) Medicines to be handed in – in the corridor leading to Medicines to be handed in – in the corridor leading to

the Davis Hall. The First Aider for your week will be the Davis Hall. The First Aider for your week will be sitting at a table to collect medicines and answer any sitting at a table to collect medicines and answer any medical questions.medical questions.

Leave at 8amLeave at 8am Please stay to wave your children goodbye from the Please stay to wave your children goodbye from the

pavement.pavement.

ItineraryItinerary MondayMonday

Leave School – yippee!!Leave School – yippee!! Visit HMS Victory – Visit HMS Victory – Look at the original Look at the original

cannons; where Nelson died; the surgeon’s cannons; where Nelson died; the surgeon’s table; some maggot-infested bread and the table; some maggot-infested bread and the toilets!toilets!

Catch Ferry to the I.O.W.Catch Ferry to the I.O.W. Go to the Overstrand HotelGo to the Overstrand Hotel DinnerDinner A chance to let off steam and play games A chance to let off steam and play games

in the grounds of the hotel.in the grounds of the hotel.

TuesdayTuesday Explore Dinosaur Island (not really an Explore Dinosaur Island (not really an

island!) – island!) – Your chance to learn about Your chance to learn about dinosaurs and go fossil hunting.dinosaurs and go fossil hunting.

Amble along the long walk, looking at Amble along the long walk, looking at coastal features coastal features

EveningEvening Swimming - Swimming - Maybe a chance to get your Maybe a chance to get your costume or trunks out if the weather is fine. costume or trunks out if the weather is fine.

WednesdayWednesday UKSAUKSA Raft building/racing Raft building/racing EveningEvening Go to the beach – Go to the beach – more fun and games to more fun and games to

be had here!be had here!

ThursdayThursday

Tennyson Down walk – Tennyson Down walk – another chance to another chance to show off your map skills and spot coastal show off your map skills and spot coastal features. You will need your sketchbooks features. You will need your sketchbooks and pencils.and pencils.

Visit the Needles – Visit the Needles – you will enjoy a boat trip you will enjoy a boat trip around some stacks and stumps but why around some stacks and stumps but why are they called the Needles?are they called the Needles?

Sand filling – Sand filling – find out when you get there!!find out when you get there!!

Evening.Evening.

DiscoDisco

FridayFriday Leave HotelLeave Hotel Catch ferryCatch ferry D-Day MuseumD-Day Museum Arrive at school – Arrive at school – Give your Give your

parents/guardians a hug and tell parents/guardians a hug and tell them how much you’ve missed them.them how much you’ve missed them.

HomeHome We are due back at We are due back at 4 o'clock 4 o'clock first week / first week / 6 6

o’clock o’clock second week – due to ferry time and the second week – due to ferry time and the IOW festival. IOW festival.

If we are running late we will let the school know If we are running late we will let the school know and it will be posted on parent hotmail.and it will be posted on parent hotmail.

Message on the parent hotmail giving the latest Message on the parent hotmail giving the latest information throughout the week.information throughout the week.

Number: 08447707576Number: 08447707576 School I.D. = 46769School I.D. = 46769 This number will also have an eta on the Friday.This number will also have an eta on the Friday. Website! We always try, but network is very Website! We always try, but network is very

unreliable.unreliable. Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Twitter Please try to be there to meet the children as they Please try to be there to meet the children as they

will be looking forward to seeing you.will be looking forward to seeing you.

•In addition to ‘diary entries’ on school website•Frequent updates

•Can access tweets without having to sign up•However, sign up and follow @wrprimary to

receive tweets automatically.•Account will be 1-way, no interaction.

@wrprimary twitter.com/wrprimary

The HotelThe Hotel

Clothes Packing list on the web siteClothes Packing list on the web site At least two pairs of trousers (avoid jeans, they take longer to At least two pairs of trousers (avoid jeans, they take longer to

dry.) dry.) two pairs of shorts.two pairs of shorts. t-shirts. – Long sleeve – not sun vests.t-shirts. – Long sleeve – not sun vests. warm sweater or fleecewarm sweater or fleece waterproof (cagoule)waterproof (cagoule) old trainers, deck shoes or wet suit boots.old trainers, deck shoes or wet suit boots. strong comfortable walking boots or trainers (no wellies).strong comfortable walking boots or trainers (no wellies).

General:General: Pyjamas changes of underwear and socks.changes of underwear and socks. gel shoes for the beach gel shoes for the beach slippers or indoor shoesslippers or indoor shoes swimming costume (We will go swimming, weather swimming costume (We will go swimming, weather

permitting, in the hotel pool.)permitting, in the hotel pool.) change of clothes for the Disco- Make up ?change of clothes for the Disco- Make up ?

ToiletriesToiletries 2 towels One large one small (The small for the beach.) 2 towels One large one small (The small for the beach.)

  Work itemsWork items Pencil casePencil case Coloured pencilsColoured pencils Book for diary and sketching.Book for diary and sketching. Camera – digital is ideal, but not an expensive one.Camera – digital is ideal, but not an expensive one.  Pictures to be used in the IOW Pictures to be used in the IOW

presentationpresentation Other itemsOther items Strong backpack/rucksack (2 straps) to keep lunch and a drink in during the day.Strong backpack/rucksack (2 straps) to keep lunch and a drink in during the day. Sun creamSun cream (Sun hats are provided) (Sun hats are provided) Stamped addressed postcards for sending home on arrivalStamped addressed postcards for sending home on arrival Additional stamps etcAdditional stamps etc Cuddly toy (necessity.)Cuddly toy (necessity.) Reading book (if desired)Reading book (if desired) One named water bottleOne named water bottle PACKED LUNCH FOR THE FIRST DAYPACKED LUNCH FOR THE FIRST DAY

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWEDPLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED

Mobile phonesMobile phones Nail varnish Nail varnish Electronic gamesElectronic games Chewing gum Chewing gum Aerosol sprays Aerosol sprays Hair Hair driers/straightenersdriers/straightenersSweets Sweets

(Sweets to be provided on the coach by (Sweets to be provided on the coach by staff.)staff.)

MEDICATIONMEDICATION Please if possible hand any medication in the weeks Please if possible hand any medication in the weeks

before the trips… otherwise… before the trips… otherwise… MUST BE HANDED TO MRS STONES OR MRS CORBETT- MUST BE HANDED TO MRS STONES OR MRS CORBETT-

CLEARLY NAMED - ON THE MORNING OF THE CLEARLY NAMED - ON THE MORNING OF THE JOURNEY. Sachets or tablets if possible please.JOURNEY. Sachets or tablets if possible please.