Tips for first residential

[Misscloudycat]

DS9 has his first residential coming up next week. He has never stayed away from home, although we had hoped to do this before the trip a number of factors meant this didn't happen.
He's quiet at school but has lots of friends and seems confident about it, but I'm wondering if anyone has any tips that may help whilst he is there?
I was wondering about slipping a discrete note into his bag so if he wets the bed he can pass it to a teacher (it's highly unlikely this will happen but I'm just thinking of the things that could go wrong)

Any tips at all?

When DS went on his first school trip I took photos of all of his clothes etc and put a sheet of A4 with all of the photos on it

The idea was so he could see what he was supposed to have in his bag rather than just thinking a red t-shirt etc

He was 7 years old so younger than yours so maybe not needed

Also the school told them to ALL bring a cuddly toy

Hope he has an amazing time

Yes agree with PP name everything

Oh yes another tip if he does wet the bed is buy a couple of sets of Matching PJs so he can change them without others knowing

Make sure he takes his own pillow and if he has a fleece blanket or similar for his bed, takes that too. Ditto a dressing gown or onesie if he has one.

He'll have to carry all that, and keep track of it, on the bus both ways, and at the hostel. Much better one bag or case per child, or one plus sleeping bag if necessary, that each child can manage him/herself.