Activity Days 2012 Return Form Activity Days 2012

The Blandford School
Activity Days 2012 Return Form
Student Name:
_______________________________
Tutor Group: _______
FIRST Choice
Wednesday 18th July
Activity code and
name
Thursday 19th July
Activity
Days 2012
Cost
(£)
(Wed. 18th ³ Thurs. 19th
July)
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SECOND (Back-up) Choice
Wednesday 18th July
Thursday 19th July
Activity code and
name
Cost
(£)
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I agree to my son/daughter participating the in the above activities and agree to the cost
of them. I understand that I will receive an invoice from the school that I will need to pay
within 14 days of receipt. Please do not enclose any money now!
Signed:
Date:
Print name:
Please return to the school office by Monday 23rd
April;; activities are filled on a first returned basis.
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Wednesday 18 to Thursday 19th July 2012 Dear Parents / Carers We are organising another exciting programme of activities in the final week of the summer term. On Wednesday 18th July and Thursday 19th July all students will be off timetable. The aim is for all students to engage in a range of enjoyable and challenging activities that they may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience as part of the normal curriculum. All students are expected to take part in 2 days worth of activities. Any absence from school during these 2 days will be considered unauthorised. Please find details of all of the activities available this year in this booklet. We will endeavour to ensure that students are allocated their first choice activity;; however students do need to make reserve choices in case their first preference is not available. Students now need to select the activities they wish to participate in and complete the form and return it to the office by Monday 23rd April. Please note that places are limited on some activities and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Forms should be returned to the front office. Please encourage your child to consider his/her choices carefully as it may not be possible to make changes later. If students require further information they should contact the lead teacher as indicated on the activity list. There is no need to return a form if your child has been selected to do West Side Story, the Rome trip, ASDAN teambuilding or the DoE expedition;; these are already full. There is no need to pay any money at the current time, as you will be invoiced later for the full amount. However parents do need to sign the selection form to confirm that they are happy with the charges and are able to pay them when requested. I regret to inform you that step-­up funding is no longer available, however, we do have a range of low cost and free activities. Please can I remind all parents that the Activity Days are a compulsory part of the school year and that full student attendance is expected. ,KRSHWKDW\RXZLOOVXSSRUWWKLV\HDU¶V$FWLYLWLHV:HHNDQGWKDWVWXGHQWVZLOOILQGLWDQHQMR\
able and worthwhile experience. Please note that the last day of term will be Friday 20 th July. Yours sincerely Mrs Vicky Moore Assistant Headteacher Ancient Technology
Lead teacher: HAN
Centre (residential)
This will be a unique experience and your chance to
try out as a soldier from times of old. Be prepared
to stay in the Viking Longhouse for the night on
sheepskins, cooking your food on open fires. During the day, you may try your hand at a range of
activities including amour-making, arrow fletching,
spear throwing, catapult building, strategy games,
two-handed sword fighting and slings.
Cost: £60
(2 days)
Golf
Activity Code:
Wednesday to: 47
Thursday
Lead teacher: PAY
What better way to spend a summers day than a round
or two of golf? Learn the art of driving, pitching, putting and replacing divots...not to mention the finer art
of finding your golf ball in the rough or out-of-bounds
areas.
This activity is open to newcomers and pros alike! Mr
Payne is open to challenges for the lowest score of the
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Cost: £15
Activity Code: Wednesday: 48
Thursday: 49
Camping in
the New Forest
Lead teacher: YOU
Activity Code: Tuesday evening: 44
to Thursday.
Horse-riding:
Lead teacher: DAZ
Lulworth Equestrian Centre
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Creative Media
Lead teacher: HAM
After your masterpiece is finished, upload it to
YouTube and watch your creation become the
new most-watched of 2012!
If horses are your passion, this activity is not to be
missed!
Wednesday:
Thursday:
01
02
Cost: FREE
Activity Code:
Strictly limited numbers (35)
Let your creative side out for a couple of days
and give it a taste of summer! Write poetry,
compose a song, write a play or film sequence...and then film and edit it!
Experience a day riding in the beautiful countryside
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be introduced to the finer arts of grooming, tack
care and riding.
Cost: £50
Activity Code:
Strictly limited numbers (8)
Lead teacher: DEN
This year, Mr Denny has graduated from the training academy and risen to the dizzying heights of
Outdoor Football Manager! Joined by the ablebodied Mr Saunders, the pair of them (with a little
extra help) have devised a football league that can
be completed in a day. Will you be in the winning
team that rises above all others to claim ultimate
glory?
Enjoy 2 nights under canvas in the delightful surroundings of the Ferny Croft Scout Camp in the
New Forest. Ferny Croft is a 31 acre camping, training and activity centre in the heart of the New ForHVW<RX·OOKDYHSOHQW\RIWKLQJVKDSSHQLQJWRNHHS
you busy, but there will also be ample time to relax
and chat with friends, or catch-up on a little sleep!!
Cost: £40
(2 days)
Outdoor Football
45
46
Cost: FREE
Activity Code:
Wednesday:
& Thursday
03
Indoor Football
Lead teachers: OPA/HOB
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unforgettable score, the jaw-dropping scenery and
breathtaking special effects, all of which magically
bring to life the legendary love story.
Get your friends together and sign up for this
popular activity...but be fast, as places are limited.
Cost: FREE
Activity Code:
Strictly limited numbers (35)
Wednesday: 04
Thursday: 05
Emergency Life
Support Skills (First Aid)
Lead teacher: TRE
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need to get your form in super quick, as places are
strictly limited!
Cost: £40
Activity Code:
Food Hygiene:
Wednesday:
41
Lead teacher: CLA
Level 1 Certification
As well as providing the ability to be the difference between life and death, learning first aid at a
young age helps to build confidence and self esteem as well as teamwork and communication
skills.
This course aims to introduce you to the basic
principles of Food Safety and Hygiene. It is intended for anyone working in catering and for
those who are preparing to work in the catering
industry. This includes people wanting to work in
hotels, cafes, bars, restaurants, kitchens etc.
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make you a useful person to know in an emergency;; employers value these skills immensely.
Activity Code:
Lead teacher: DIS
Phantom of the Opera
At this time of the year, what better place is there to
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side! Mr Hobbs has again devised such a fiendishly
cunning round-robin cup programme that even Mr
Opalka has trouble following it.
Cost: FREE
London Theatre:
Wednesday:
Only
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Cost: £40
Activity Code:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
42
43
London Zoo
Lead teacher: KIL
On the way to and from the bustling metropolis
of London, Mr Killer will entertain you with
songs, stories and jokes that have been tried and
tested for the past 30 years!
Activity Code:
London Theatre:
Lead teacher: MOE
Discover and learn techniques used by Forensic scientists in this new and exciting activity. You will be
based in a science laboratory (venturing out to investigate scenes of course!) and investigating a range of
different methods used by real police forensic scientists.
Organised by Mr Killer Excursionstm, this trip
promises to be a fun filled day out at the zoo. If
you love animals of the exotic variety, this is the
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Cost: £35
Forensics Day
Sound just up your street? Get your application in
fast...places are limited!!
Wednesday: 39
Lead teacher: DIS
Lion King
07
Cost: FREE
Activity Code:
Strictly limited numbers (30)
Thursday:
Only
Treasure Hunt
(on school site)
Lead teacher: WHI
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lily-livered landlubbers pillage the booty!
Another smash hit from the Disney family! The Lion
King is classic family entertainment which delights audiences everywhere. If you are looking for fabulous costumes, stunning choreography, memorable songs and
not forgetting puppets then this is the show for you!
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What more is there to be said, except get your return in
quickly² last year the theatre trips filled within minutes!
Cost: £40
Activity Code:
Wednesday:
40
Cost: FREE
Activity Code:
Wednesday: 08
Only
Museum Marketing
Lead teacher: HYB
If you have an interest in web-design, photography,
filming, editing, marketing or local history, this activity will suit you well
Enjoy the Red Arrows Experience in the simulator as
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Activity Code:
School Production
(West Side Story)
Wednesday:
& Thursday
Lead teacher: KIL
Enjoy the dulcet and mellifluous tones of the duo
know as Killer and Maunder as you journey to the
bustling metropolis of London. Step off the coach
and prepare to be amazed by a museum of scientific
and technological wonders.
This may involve photographing current projects in
Angus Woods, filming interviews or planning a web
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ing an exhibit presentation.
Cost: FREE
Science Museum
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Lead teacher: MTM
Cost: £30
Activity Code:
Hengistbury Head
Thursday:
Only
Lead teacher: MET
Outdoor Centre
This Bernstein and Sondheim classic is the selected play for the aspiring thespians of TBS! As
usual, the performances will be a sumptuous feast
of fine acting, punctuated by melodic interludes of
familiar songs that will get the audience tapping
along.
Experience the best the south coast has to offer in
terms of water sports and activities when you visit
the totally revamped Hengistbury Head Outdoor
Centre in the beautiful nature reserve in Christchurch
harbour.
Please only choose this activity if you
have already been selected to take part!
Try a range of activities, which will definitely include
some sort of boating on the harbour and getting wet!
Cost: FREE
(2 days)
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Wednesday:
& Thursday
Cost: £30
Activity Code:
Strictly limited daily numbers (16)
Wednesday: 37
Thursday: 38
Longleat Park
Lead teacher: PIM
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will keep you busy for the day with numerous activities to try. Why not try the giant maze which will require some patience and good orienteering. Afterwards, check out the animals which can be handled
and watch the parrot show.
Activity Code: Thursday:
Only
Windsurfing and
Can you last the distance?
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Lead teacher: PRI
Beach Sports
Have a windsurfing lesson which takes place in the
safe, shallow waters of Poole Harbour. Before long,
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bridge. After you use your energy up, refuel and then
join in the fun beach sports.
As an aside, you will be near one of the best icecream shops in Dorset...
Cost: £30
Lead teacher: GAY
Miss Gay has devised a complicated schedule of
matches for you to compete in for a day! Play to
your strengths and take part in a team competition
of netball and rounders, which promises to be an
exciting challenge for all sports-mad enthusiasts.
If you still have energy, go wild on the castle slides
and ropes...or relax and refuel at the café.
Cost: £30
Netball/Rounders
Activity Code: Wednesday: 34
Thursday: 35
Cost: £2
Activity Code: Wednesday:
Thursday:
An English Summer Day
10
11
Lead teacher: STS
Enjoy the best that summer has to offer with this
activity. Pretend you are at Wimbledon as you play
tennis for the morning. Enjoy the delicious picnic
that you helped create and then cool off in the pool
for the afternoon.
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up quick, as places will go fast!
Cost: £4
Activity Code: Wednesday: 12
Thursday: 13
Creative Arts:
Jewellery Workshop
Lead teacher: PIT
Let your creative side run wild for the day! Prepare
to get messy and make papier mache bowls under
the expert guidance of our fantastic Art teachers. Surprise your friends with hand-made jewellery that you
have designed yourself.
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Cost: £4
German Day
Activity Code: Wednesday: 14
Thursday: 15
Lead teacher: PEA
Splashdown and
the Cinema
Lead teacher: BGS
For the thrill²seekers, brave the Screamer with its
sheer vertical drop. Plunge into darkness on the Black
Thunder. And hold on to your pants as you shoot
down the Spacebowl like a human pinball. Sound just
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After you are thoroughly exhausted, relax and watch a
film at the nearby cinema. Ice age: Continental Drift
(3D) is released this week...
Cost: £20
Activity Code:
Cricket Match
Wednesday: 29
Thursday: 30
Lead teacher: BIS
(County or Test match)
Immerse yourself in this day and imagine you are on
a European break! Experience a German day, including the tastes of Germany for lunch! Mr Pearson has
all the knowledge and expertise to make this day an
unforgettable German experience!
Why not go for the whole experience and dress up in
traditional clothing for the day?
Cost: £4
Activity Code: Thursday: 16
Only
Become part of the Barmy Army when you visit to
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plenty of sun-screen and a pair of shades...plus a
good set of lungs to cheer your heroes onto victory!
Bring along something to sign and try to get an
autograph to remember the day for years to come.
Cost: £20
Activity Code:
Wednesday: 31
Thursday: 32
Monkey World
Lead teacher: POW
Cooking Challenge
Lead teacher: WHI
This world famous ape rescue centre sits upon
our doorstep. Spend the day with some famous
simian relatives and delight in their antics. Learn
more about their backgrounds and get close-up!
Do you think you can plan a meal, shop on a tight
budget and then cook your meal for lunch? If so,
this is the activity for you!
Be inspired and try your hand at swinging,
climbing and sliding on some very large jungle
gyms. Look across and watch the apes doing
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ence!
Mrs White will be expecting a range of delectable
treats for lunch, cooked by your own fair hands.
The challenge was won for the mere cost of £3.72
last time this activity run² can you better it?
Cost: £15
Activity Code:
Lake Fishing
Wednesday: 26
Only
Lead teacher: PHI
Let the world pass you by as you chat (quietly) and
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fishing at its best, with an infinite supply of maggots, bread, sweetcorn and the like...not for snacking on, but for bait!
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life!
Cost: £18
Activity Code:
Wednesday: 27
Thursday: 28
Cost: £5
Activity Code:
Martial Arts
Thursday:
Only
17
Lead teacher: ALN
Do you find yourself watching Kung Fu Panda and
imaging yourself as the lead star, adept at all the
martial arts and undefeatable? If so, this is the activity to set you on the path of discipline and get you
in touch with your inner chi!
This activity promises to be a broad introduction to
martial arts and is lead by our own exceptional instructor!
Cost: £5
Activity Code:
Wednesday:
Only
18
LEGO: Robotics
Lead teacher: MOE
Fancy yourself as something of a dab hand with a
screwdriver? Spent countless hours designing and
building LEGO creations as you have grown up? If
you have answered yes, this activity is definitely for
you!
Activity Code: Wednesday:
Only
Computer Animation
and Games
Lead teacher: KOL
Something truly bizarre, but strangely satisfying,
to tantalize your taste buds! If you often stare at
food on your plate, dreaming of unleashing the
hidden beauty within that only you seem to notice, this is the perfect activity for you!
Provide a visual gourmet for the discerning art
critic...the Turnip Prize awaits!
A range of fun activities will take place, involving
group work, problem solving and playing with cool
toys!
Cost: £5
Food Art 3-D Sculptures
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Lead teacher: TYR
If you enjoy Minecraft, have a passion for designing animations, or just generally enjoy creating
and playing games, this activity is just for you!
You can pick this as a single day activity, or select
it for both days (writing the codes in for each
day) and continue with your creations on the second day.
Cost: £5
Activity Code: Wednesday: 20
Strictly limited numbers (30)
Thursday: 21
Cost: £7
Activity Code: Wednesday: 22
Thursday: 23
Kayaking at
Lead teacher: SPR
Bryanston
Learn the basics of kayaking and then venture
onto the River Stour to test out your skills. Explore the river from a new perspective and let the
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chance to splash a fellow paddler or two!
Maybe you might get lucky and see the otters that
frequent this part of the river?
Cost: £10
Activity Code:
Wednesday: 24
Thursday: 25