Kilbowie Final Arrangments
With less than two weeks until we leave for Kilbowie, I am writing to remind you of some information about the excursion.
Staff
Four members of staff will accompany the children to Kilbowie – Miss Grenfell, Mrs. Kearney, Miss Brogan and myself.
Payment
If you have not yet completed payment, the balance is due before we leave. Please contact Mrs. Prentice or myself to discuss any issues regarding payment.
Spending Money
Tuck Shop money has been included in the total payment. The children do not need to bring any money at all as there will be no opportunities for them to visit shops during the week.
Electrical Items
Please remember that no electrical items should be brought to Kilbowie by pupils. This includes items which would not require charging e.g. Kindles.
Medicines
We are only able to administer prescription medication if you have completed a medical form for your child. If their medicine has changed since completing the form, please request a new form via the office. If your child requires a travel sickness pill, this should be taken before leaving the house on the Monday and a medical form will be required for one to be taken for the journey home. Some children who have experienced travel sickness in previous years have used Anti-sickness bands which are available from pharmacies.
Medicines should be given to the teachers in the hall on Monday morning and must be in their original packaging with the child’s name clearly labelled.
Calpol
We will be able to administer Calpol for minor headaches etc. if you complete a permission slip on the morning of departure. These will be available in the main hall.
Departure
The children should arrive via the main door and place their luggage in the Community Room before proceeding to the Gym Hall to register. You may accompany and wait with them at this time. As soon as the bus has arrived, I will announce arrangements for stowing luggage etc. We aim to depart between 9.00am and 9.15am. Breakfast club is available for the pupils as normal – however we ask that they register first if they are partaking in breakfast club. The children require a light snack for the rest stop during the journey. Food is not permitted during the journey, but water is allowed. Upon arrival at Kilbowie, the children will be given lunch.
Arriving back on Friday
I will telephone the school when we depart Kilbowie (usually around 11am) and will phone again as we get on to the M80 (around 45 minutes before we arrive back). The school will inform you of our progress via text message alert. In previous years, we have arrived back around 2pm, but this can vary depending on traffic etc.
Keeping in Touch
You should not expect to hear from us directly, however will be using the school blog to keep you up-to-date with what we are doing. You will be able to access it at www.tannochside.n-lanark.sch.uk – click on Kilbowie Blog.
Other reminders
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me via the school office or email me on enquiries@tannochside.n-lanark.sch.uk.
