2nd June 2026
Year 6 Residential: Essex Outdoors – Mersea (Monday 22nd June – Tuesday 23rd June)
Dear Parents / Carers,
We are writing to inform you that we will be holding an information meeting for the upcoming Year 6 residential trip to Essex Outdoors – Mersea. The meeting will take place on 8th June at 15:20 in Waterford Road Hall. During this session, further information will be provided about the trip and there will be an opportunity for you to raise any questions that you may have. Following the session, a written summary of the information covered will be sent out to all parents in case you are unable to attend.
Entry to the hall will be via Waterford Road car park from 15:15. Please wait outside the school gates until the doors are opened to allow staff members who are leaving to safely exit the car park.
In the meantime, we have attached a kit list which is provided by Essex Outdoors for a list of items that all children will need to take with them.
If you have any outstanding payments, please ensure these are made as soon as possible. If there are any problems with payment, please speak to the school office.
If you have any queries in relation to this please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind Regards
Mr Taylor
Year 6 Teacher and trip organiser
Kit list for the residential visit - Mersea
| Nightwear/warm pyjamas (when camping it can get cold at night). |
| Underwear and socks. Some activities need socks that cover your ankles. |
| Trousers/leggings (not jeans). |
| Shorts- knee length for all activities |
| 1 pair of trainers for activities- you may wish to bring a spare pair. Crocs, sliders and flip flops are not suitable. |
| Fleece/jumper/hoody. |
| Long-sleeved shirt/t-shirts- one per day. |
| Warm anorak or similar. |
| Sleeping bag or duvet, pillow and single bottom sheet. |
| One towel for showering. |
| One old towel for wet/muddy activities. |
| Labelled bin bag for wet/dirty clothes. |
| Wash bag (Including soap, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste). |
| Torch. |
| Sunscreen. |
| Hat. |
| Refillable drinks bottle. |
| They do have a tuckshop on sight. If you are wanting to use it, please bring some change in a named envelope/wallet/purse.
It will be the pupils’ responsibility to look after this. |
Please be aware that on certain activities clothing will get wet and muddy.
All clothing items should be named to avoid loss and should be packed in a kit bag that also needs to be named.
Mobile phones are not permitted. Any watches and jewellery should not be brought as these items can become lost or damaged.
Any further questions, please feel free to ask any member of the Y6 team.