Uryside P7 Ski Trip to Abernethy at Nethybridge
About the Centre
Located in beautiful Strathspey and part of the Cairngorms National Park in Highland Scotland, Abernethy Nethybridge is just a 40-minute drive from Inverness. The Centre is surrounded by ancient Caledonian pine forest which is home to an abundance of wildlife including deer, red squirrels, crested tits and ospreys. You may even glimpse sight of the much rarer pine martens or capercaillie. Loch Garten and Loch Morlich are close by, offering cycling and walking trails, water sports and stunning natural beaches.
From our beginnings in 1971 Abernethy has existed to provide outdoor learning and activities for children, young people, families and groups of individuals, all within the shared values of a Christian community.
We warmly welcome everyone to our centres, no matter their beliefs and hope our hospitality demonstrates our love and care for all. Our faith fuels a belief that each and every person is valued and unique.
We believe that time spent in the natural world can have a positive impact on our emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED
01479 821279
nethybridge@abernethy.org.uk
Snowsports Schools Powerpoint Nethybridge.mp420230331100433-Nethybridge Chalets Plan.pdfChalet Accommodation
20230331100400-Nethybridge - Main House Accommodation Plan (1).pdfMain House Accommodation
Accommodation is a mix of the main house and chalets. Staff members will be staying in the main house and there will also be 1 staff member in each of the chalets.
Itinerary
Monday 24 February
Children will be taken to school at 9:10am where they will come to the meeting room door beside the main reception. Please hand in any medication and medical forms at this time - medication should be clearly labelled with the child's name and prescription label. Children will be able to come into school with their bags to wait for everyone to arrive after checking in. Due to numbers we cannot facilitate parents as well, however you are welcome to remain outside to wave them off. We will aim to leave at 9:30am. All children will be travelling on the same bus (Kineil Coaches) and Mrs McGunnigle will follow in a car to ensure there is transport there in case of emergencies. Children can take their own ski equipment which can be taken by Mrs McGunnigle, however this will be the responsibility of pupils to look after; the school can accept no responsibility for this. We will stop at Dufftown on the way to give everyone a breather from the twisty roads and to have a snack before arriving at the centre at 11:30am approx.
Upon arrival the children will be given their rooms and told who they are sharing with before having their lunch. Please ensure your child has a packed lunch for the day.
In the afternoon the children will get kitted out with their skis before taking to the dry slope at the Abernethy site, swimming pool and then tea and evening entertainment before bed.
For day 2-4 the initial plan will be to go to the Cairngorms on the Tuesday for skiing and then the Lecht on Wednesday and Thursday. This is all snow dependant. As the Cairngorms funicular is currently out of action this may prove harder on the Tuesday and so a back up plan has been created below for the worst case scenario.
https://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk/the-ski-area/
Friday 28 February
After breakfast and packing the children will leave the centre at 10am and should arrive back at Uryside at 12:30pm. An exact time will be confirmed via groupcall when we are on route so that children can be collected promptly and to reduce the time spent waiting for the bus to arrive.
Proposed Schedule - Back Up Plan for Tuesday if there is no snow at Cairngorms (2).pdfStaff and Contact
Staff who will be attending the trip this year are:
Mrs McGunnigle (Depute Head Teacher)
Should you need to make contact with staff regarding your child when on the trip then please contact the school office who will be able to pass on messages. No messages should be sent directly to staff.
Payment Letter
Kit List.pdfKit List
Trip Consent form Uryside_2.docConsent Forms
Final Letter
Kit
We have a small selection of kit available to borrow in school. Please contact the office if you feel that you would like to use this. Also we have secured some discount at 2 local outdoor shops - 20% at Mountain Warehouse and 15% at Nevis Sports. Please show this section of the site at the shop to confirm that your child is going on the Uryside Ski Trip to gain these discounts.
Other options for cheaper clothing include Decathalon and oftern ALDI or Lidl have items in the middle aisles.
The kit list above is useful for packing for the trip. The following is also recommended:
Skiing Days:
2 x waterproof and cosy gloves
base layers
2 x leggings/ joggers
2 x tshirts
2 x jumpers/ fleece
cosy, waterproof, winter jacket
salopettes (not water proof trousers as these will not be warm enough)
3 x cosy socks/ ski socks
ski goggles
buff
Evening
swim suit/ trunks/ goggles
towels and toiletries
comfy clothes - joggers, hoody, t shirt for each night
Pjs
indoor footwear
Other Outdoor in case of on site activities
sturdy outdoor shoes
old/ warm joggers/ tracksuit bottoms/ leggings
jumper and t-shirt
These items may get muddy so pack accordingly
Other Equipment
rucksack
packed lunch bag/ box
thermos flask for hot drinks - named (hot chocolate sachets if desired)
water bottle - named
torch
music player/ audio books (these must have no photographic or phoning capabilities and are the responsibility of children)
sunblock/ lip balm
black bin bag for wet/ dirty clothes
teddy/ book for night
Own Equipment
If bringing your own ski equipment then please ensure that this is in a bag that children can carry and that items are named. These items will be the responsibility of children.
Please remember that no mobile phones or electronics that can call/ take videos should be taken on the trip. If these are found they will be removed from the child and contact will be made with home to discuss further actions to be taken.