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Get ready for SATs with revision tips and activities for the Easter holidays. Join us for breakfast during SATs week. Enjoy exciting activities at the Belchamps Camp. Learn about pocket money rules and daily schedule. Follow clothing and kit guidelines for a safe and enjoyable experience.
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2019 SATs timetable After the tests, we will have a short, focussed revision session for the next day, followed by ‘calm’ activities.
Preparing for SATs In order to keep momentum going over the Easter holidays, you could try these things: • SPaG sheets (already given out) • Easter booklet – Maths group reasoning • Look online – satspapers.org /BBC Bitesize • SATs revision books – W.H. Smith/Waterstones/Other shops! • Easter school • INSET booster day • Don’t panic! You do not need to do hours of revision a day, a little and often would be the best approach.
SATs week • All year 6s are invited to join us for breakfast in school – from 8:30. • Children do not need to bring in extra water for the tests – we will provide drinks if they need it. • Children do not need to bring their own stationery; everything they need is provided. • Most children will be working in their ‘home’ classrooms or another area within the yr 5/6 block. • DON’T PANIC!
Who’s going? • Mr Rix • Mrs Rowland • Mr Plowman • Mrs Bark • Mrs Higgins • TBA • TBA + 64 children!
The Accommodation Vincent Lodge Kath Betts Lodge (approx. 8 per room) We will arrange room-mates closer to the time and will ask the children who they want to share with and try to meet their requirements. In case you were wondering, boys and girls will not share rooms! Camp Fox
Activities – There’s a lot of challenges. Ladder Challenge Target Shooting (air rifles) Shelter Building Pond Dipping Leap of Faith Climbing wall (outdoor) Team Building Fire lighting Archery Fencing (with swords!) Assault Course Abseiling Traversing Elements Pedal Karts Crate Stacking Caving Simulator Evening Hike Mini-Olympics Wide Game Singing around the Campfire Some free time (after dinner)
£ POCKET MONEY £ • No more than £10! • Coins rather than notes. • All money handed to staff before we leave. • Children are given £2 each evening to spend on tuck. • If children behave inappropriately (see behaviour contract) they may be fined some or all of that evening’s pocket money (which will be returned to them eventually) • Return change to adults • Children are allowed to spend the balance of their pocket money on the last day. • Children can buy sweets, drinks, ice-cream, ice lollies, toys, gifts from the shop. • Any questions about pocket money?
Breakfast at 08:00 Lunch at 12:15 Dinner at 17:15 Hot Chocolate & Biscuit 20:30 The Food Vegetarian Options Available Questions?
Important points about clothing for protection against mossie bites.
Kit List • You don’t need to bring a camera. If you bring a digital camera you won’t be allowed to charge it. Any cameras are bought at your own risk. • No electronic devices. • No mobile phones • Books, colouring books, comics, travel games, cards or similar small things to occupy you are fine. • You don’t need to bring footballs, any sports equipment. • Don’t bring piles of sweets, canned drinks, crisps, gum, food. Maybe a few sweets for the journey. • Water bottle – very important. • Torch – not important • Flip-flops, crocs (useful at shower time not daywear). • Trainers/ boots – may need 2 pairs of shoes for daytime. Activities. • Any questions about kit?
Anything else to worry about besides the mossies? If the weather is dry or there is a good breeze, mossies won’t be much of a problem. Ditches/streams – not very clean – They are for land drainage so depending on the weather they may be muddy or dried out. Stay out of them! Tree climbing not allowed. Site is secure. Very little chance of any “stranger” threat. Dormitories are locked at night. Fire drill when we arrive. Don’t charge around in the wooded area – tree roots, trip hazards. All activities are carried out with strict safety rules. Any questions about worries?
MONDAY MORNING • Children need to arrive at school at 8:30 am. • Weather permitting, we will assemble on the back field. • Give medication to a member of staff. Make sure it’s in a named bag. • Give pocket money to a member of staff. Please bring it in a clear polythene money bag (like the banks have) if you can.