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Leavers’ / P16 Summer Residential

4 June 2018

Residential to York and Dalby

Note: please pay the balance for the trip as soon as possible.

Dates:

  • Leave DMS on Monday 18th June, 12.30
    • Arrive at school as normal. We will be going to the supermarket to buy provisions for the meals the trip will be providing.
      NB. a packed lunch is needed for Monday
  • Return DMS on Thursday 21st June, approx 3pm

Kit list:

Bring a single bag / small suitcase and a small bag/day sack for trips etc
The below is just a guide – please adjust according your own needs.

  • Pants (3 days)
  • Socks (3 days)
  • Trousers & Shorts (weather dependant) (3 days)
  • Waterproof coat
  • Waterproof trousers
  • Sturdy Shoes / trainers
  • Casual Shoes (for around town)
  • Sun Hat
  • Sun Cream
  • Fleece
  • Jumper / Hoody (couple)
  • Pyjamas
  • Dressing gown / onesie
  • Slippers / indoor shoes
  • 2 towels
  • Wash Kit
  • Torch (spare batteries)
  • Watch
  • Tshirts (3 days)
  • Money for extra activities
  • Swimwear
  • Camera
  • Snack
  • Refreshment and snacks

Spending money:

Some spending money for shopping / gifts / souvenirs can be taken (£25 – £35) but please also bring money to cover elements of the trip not covered by the core costs – please see below:

  • Monday
    • evening meal (pub meal)
    • York Dungeon (£11) and/ or Cinema (£6-7)
  • Wednesday
    • Segway – optional (£5)
    • Change for amusements
    • Fish and Chip supper
    • Dracula walk – optional (£5)Phones and valuables

Students will be encouraged to look after their own valuables (including spending money), but if any students are worried about this, they should let the DMS staff on the trip know.

Phones and chargers can be brought along so as to make a call home in the evenings (if required) but students will be encouraged to use phones just for music and photographs at other times.

A handheld game device can be brought for journeys, but students will be encouraged to not use them at other times.

Any more questions / queries, please get in touch with the school office.

Adventure School gets a make over

29 May 2018

All hands to the pump (or to the nettles in reality)

Ever since a neighbour backing onto the school expressed a lack of enthusiasm towards our outdoor endeavours  – I think the sound of happy and enthusiastic students got a bit too much for him – we started considering our options and eventually we decided to move our Adventure School HQ a number metres along our boundary fence.

Now, this wouldn’t have been such a big deal if it hadn’t been for the fact that the 100m we had to move was home to: nettles, brambles and years of uncontrolled natural growth (no, I’m not talking about Andrew’s beard here).

But rather than seeing this as a problem, we saw this as an opportunity to get the students practically immersed in a hands-on get-stuck-in project that would benefit them and the school in general (for years to come). We set to work removing branches, sticks, nettles, brambles and much more and using freshly cut (and kindly donated) tree chippings.

The result: a safe and usable area… check out the last photo below.

Great job everyone!

The job isn’t finished though (we have big ideas), but as you can see, things are looking a lot better and we’re back to normal with the bushcraft and outdoor hands-on activities which we all enjoy. There’s even a hammock or two for those that just need to lay back, look at the canopy and chill.