Castleton presentation for parents

1. Castleton YHA
Residential
9th - 10th July 2015

2. Location
 The YHA is located at Loosehill Hall in Hope Valley,
Derbyshire.
Not the Castleton down the road.

3. Travel arrangements
 On the date, the children will arrive at school as normal
on the Thursday.
 We will then register and as soon as the coach arrives
set off for Castleton, aiming to get there for around
lunch time.
 The coach will pick us up again on the Friday (after
lunch) and return us to school in time for 3:15 pm.

4. Accommodation
 Whilst at the YHA, the children will sleep in rooms of four or
more, boys together and girls together. There are bunk beds
in all the rooms, and most have en-suite bathrooms.
Bedding is provided, but the beds don’t come made up. Get
teaching the kids now!
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5. Food
 The children we need a packed-lunch to eat when we
arrive at Castleton. If your child pays for school meals,
or is eligible for free school meals, a packed lunch will
be provided for them. A cooked meal will be provided
on the Thursday evening, last year consisting of
 Breakfast and lunch will also be provided on the Friday
before our return to school.

6. What will happen whilst we’re
there?
 Whilst at Castleton, your children will be furthing their
knowledge of the Celts and Romans, taking part in:
 Roman problem solving skills
 Archery
 Becoming a Roman army, with Roman shields, battle
formations and the chance to defeat each other in battle.
 Siege engine building and firing the catapults at each other.
 Fossil printing

8. Contact whilst we’re there
 We will update our class blogs and twitter whilst at
Castleton to keep you updated as to what your children
are taking part in.
 Health warning – signal can be very temperamental. In
the case of poor, or no, signal we will contact school
who will let you know via text message how we’re
getting on.

9. Logistics
 This year, due to additional school subsidies, the cost
of the trip is only £30.
 Places are limited – due to room availability at
Castleton we are only able to take 62 children. To
secure your child’s place, please return the reply slip
with a £10 deposit (which will be deducted from your
final bill). The rest of the money can be paid in
installments or in one lump sum.
 Remember: first come, first served.