Presentation for parents to visit Kench Hill

1. Welcome
Kench Hill Residential
October 2023
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

2. Kench Hill Centre

4. KENCH HILL IS A BEAUTIFUL GEORGIAN MANSION IN
THE HEART OF THE KENT COUNTRYSIDE!
Based on the outskirts of Tenderden a short drive from school, Kench Hill
has;
• A comfortable, homely and secure setting in beautiful grounds with
kitchen garden, wildlife areas, flower beds, ponds and playing fields
• Resident Warden on-site with 24-hour emergency and first aid cover
• Expert tuition if required
• Accommodates up to 50 guests
• Lounge, dining room and 5* kitchen, Catered or Self-catered

5. • Large playing field with football pitch and
linear rope trail
• Ponies and hens
• Ponds for raft-building and wildlife
• Undercover games areas with table
football & snooker
• Indoor and outdoor games (board games,
croquet, table tennis, badminton, cricket
etc)
• Outdoor play areas with basket swing,
dish roundabout, basketball hoop
• Kitchen garden and home grown food
(seasonal)
• Contact with animals – chickens, guinea
pigs, ponies
• Orienteering course
• Have-A-Go archery range
• Campfire areas – outdoor or undercover
in our ‘Saxon hut’, Forest School area
• Historical artifacts in the ‘Barn’ –
Victorians, World War 2

7. Dining room & kitchen
• The vast majority of dietary requirements, e.g.
gluten, dairy intolerances can be catered for.
• All children will be expected to set up and
clear the tables at each meal time.
• Children will also be asked to clean down
tables and wash-up with their group.

8. • Separate male/female accommodation in
clean, spacious bedrooms (2-9 bunk bed
rooms)
• Single bedrooms (+ 2 double) for visiting
staff/adults
• Separate Male and Female shower and wash
rooms on each floor

9. All of the Kench Hill tutors are passionate about earning through nature
and have a background in teaching and environmental education. All
their staff hold current DBS and first aid certificates.

10. Important information
• Dates: Thursday 12th & Friday 13th October 2023
• Cost: £40 per pupil, full board for 2 days.
• Deposit (non-refundable) of £15, payable by the
end of the month, with the second instalment
(£15) due end of May and the third instalment
(£10) due end of June.
• Transport – we are asking parents to support us
with this – please drop off and collect during your
allocated slot.

11. Important information
Staff attending are:
• Year 4 Teaching Team
• Mr Houghton
• Mrs Wayland
• Mrs Bartlett (day 1 and overnight) &

12. What will my child need to take?

13. A typical overview of the activities
MORNING LUNCH AFTERNOON DINNER EVENING
THUR
12th
Parents drop off between
8.30 and 9:30
(this will need to be a
staggered arrangement to
prevent congestion)
Settle into halls
Group 1: Shelter building
Group 2: Orienteering
Swap mid-morning
LUNCH
12.30
Settle into house & set up
beds
Group 1: Soft archery
Group 2: Bug Hunts
Group 3 Gardening
activities
Swap mid afternoon
Approx
5.30
Campfire and
supper
(Hot chocolate &
biscuits)
Storytelling in
halls
Evening collection
from 7.00pm
FRI
13th
Those not staying
overnight to have dropped
off by 8.45am
All children – Local walk
LUNCH
12.30
ALL: Team games
Parents pick up in their
time slot between
15:00-16:00
Back home

14. Medical needs
• While we are aware of most children’s medical
needs or allergies we will need all parents to
complete a medical form.
• If your child needs medication such as travel
sickness tablets, or Calpol for other reasons, you
will need to make us aware of this, and a school
medicines form will need to be completed.
• The school is also able to support with other
discrete needs such as night time wear should
that be needed.

15. Quotes from parents

16. Any Questions
?