Gowerton School Cecil Road Gowerton Swansea Tel: (01792) 873461 SA4 3DL Fax: (01792) 873986 www.gowerton.com gowerton.school@swansea -edunet.gov.uk January 2017

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Llangrannog Welsh Course 13th – 15th January 2017

We will be leaving Gowerton School on the afternoon of Friday 13th at 12:00pm. We will be travelling with South Wales Transport 01792 799575. Pupils may come to school in normal clothes ready for the trip and can drop their bags off at D1 first thing in the morning. They will attend lessons as normal for lessons one and two. We will meet in the main hall at 11:15am after break in order to make sure we are all ready to be on the bus at 12:00pm. We will be leaving before lunch - therefore pupils should bring a packed lunch from home to eat on the bus or the school can provide a packed lunch for those in receipt of free meals upon request.

Much of our time at Llangrannog will be spent outdoors taking part in outdoor pursuits such as horse riding, racing quads, skiing, and swimming. Pupils will need a variety of warm, suitable clothing. A number of light layers will be better than single, heavy items, which will be difficult to dry. A waterproof coat or jacket will be beneficial as would a hat and scarf. Wellies, although not essential, would be handy for the horse riding and quads as the tracks can get very muddy. Pupils shouldn’t bring new, expensive items of clothing or trainers as they are likely to get dirty or wet, however, if they wish they may bring a smarter outfit for the last night disco.

Pupils need to bring a sleeping bag and a pillowcase. These should be wrapped in a waterproof bag or placed in the case/holdall. ALL SLEEPING BAGS AND HOLDALLS SHOULD BE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH PUPILS NAME AND SCHOOL.

Very little money is required for the week. There is a small shop that sells sweets, crisps, drinks and small souvenirs. However pupils are discouraged from taking excessive amounts of money in case it gets lost. There is no reception for mobile phones at Llangrannog, therefore pupils are encouraged to leave them at home if possible. Expensive I-pods, tablets and game consoles are also discouraged. These items, if taken will be the pupils responsibility, and taken at their own risk.

Contact details at Llangrannog - Gwersyll yr Urdd, Llangrannog, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6AE tel: 01239 652140 email: [email protected] website: www.llangrannog.org

ARRIVING HOME - We will be leaving Llangrannog around 1:30pm on Sunday 15th and should be arriving back at the Park Road entrance of Gowerton School around 3:00pm at the earliest. Pupils will need a lift home. Please could parents ensure someone is waiting to pick up their child on the Sunday.

I hope this letter has been of help, do not hesitate to contact me if there is a problem.

Yours faithfully, Mrs A C King Welsh Department

Headteacher - Mr. N. Jones M(Ed.) - Prifathro