Dear year six parents

The activities each day when Arthog comes to Pontesbury will be as follows:

Monday

Ice breakers, preparation, Snailbeach

AM – Onsite – Team building, Icebreakers and problem solving Activities

PM – Trip to Snailbeach including a visit into the mines and bushcraft activities

Tuesday

Canoe Day

Full day canoeing on the River Severn.

Wednesday

Climbing Day

Full day climbing and exploring at Grinshill Hill and Grinshill Quarry.

Thursday

Hill Walk and overnight Camp

Set up camp on field.

Then drive to Stiperstones for a hill walk.

Friday

Local activities including Archery

AM – Take down camp, collect and pack kit, Archery

PM – Walk to Lyd hole to explore area including river walking up the Pontesbury ‘Gorge’ and a lot of wet play! (Also the opportunity to do any further activities they enjoyed earlier in the week!)

The exact nature of the activities will be determined and adapted as the instructors really get to know the children.

They are going to have a lot of fun and we are all really excited!

Please ensure the children arrive promptly at 8.00am on Monday morning and collected in the evening at 8.00pm from the playground. No children will be allowed to leave site unaccompanied.

If there are any questions at all please don’t hesitate to contact me via the usual channels.

Mr Langford