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“Providing a foundation for life” Summer Enrichment Week 2016 Programme of events Sport For All Really Wild Week Parc Astérix PGL Camp
“Providing a foundation for life”
SummerEnrichment Week 2016
Programme of events
Sport For All Really Wild Week Parc Astérix PGL Camp
Here at Beccles Free School, we believe in ‘Providing a foundation for life’. Our aim is to provide an all-round education which inspires our students to develop a love of learning for life. We believe that as well as learning through a broad and balanced, traditional curriculum, our students should be exposed to all kinds of learning and experiences through our exciting enrichment curriculum.
Our enrichment curriculum takes place as part of our school week (on Wednesday afternoons) and at the end of each term. At the end of the Michaelmas and Lent Terms, ‘Enrichment Days’ engage our students in activities that are fun, memorable and exciting ends to an intense period of learning. The Lent Term Enrichment Day is particularly geared also to enterprise and team learning. At the end of the Trinity Term, our Summer Enrichment Week takes place. This full week provides the opportunity for long term engagement for our students in something that is of interest to them or to immerse themselves in something new!
SummerEnrichmentWeek 2016
Around The World
Glee Performance
Snow Sports
Mr N YoungmanHeadteacherBeccles Free School
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This brochure outlines the Summer Enrichment Week choices for students for 2016. In the first section, we have trips which have places for students in all schools in the Trust which Beccles Free School belongs (Ixworth and Saxmundham Free School students can opt to do these too). This provides students not only with the experiences involved in travelling abroad, but also with the opportunity to meet students and make new friends from other schools. The second section outlines the activities open only to students at Beccles Free School. Each student should make three choices in order of preference on the activity form attached to the back of this booklet(1 = first choice, 2 = second choice, 3 =third choice). They can be from any section. If you have already opted for a trip from the first section, then please put this into your preferences as your first choice. Then return the completed activity choice form to school by the date specified. It should be noted by parents / carers that all prices quoted in each section are already subsidised and therefore any applications made for subsidies will be assessed with that in mind.
I’m sure you will agree there is a huge range of choice for students in this brochure. Whatever is opted for, I know students will have a fantastic, stimulating and inspirational week to round off an exceptional year of learning. To find out more or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs Herod, Assistant Headteacher, at the school.
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Cross Trust Activities2016
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Pompeii11 - 15 July 2016
The Sorrento peninsula provides an excellent opportunity to discover geographical themes of tectonic boundaries, the impact of tourism, coasts and managing hazards. Visits to Mount Vesuvius, Solfatara Volcano and the Roman city of Pompeii, along with the historic city of Naples, provide brilliant prospects for some of the most fascinating fieldtrips.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Flight to Naples. Transfer to hotel in Sorrento (free time to explore the local area). Evening meal at local restaurant
Tuesday Visit to Mount Vesuvius National Park. Visit to the archaeological site of Pompeii. Evening meal at local restaurant
Wednesday Full day excursion to the Island of Capri. Evening meal at local restaurant
Thursday Visit to Solfatara Volcano. Transfer to airport and return flight to UK.
Friday School based activity day.
Total Cost per Student: £445 Number of places available: 45
Cross Trust Activities
Mount Vesuvius
Capri
Pompeii
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Do you like a challenge? Do you like being out and about? Do you like trying new things?
PGL is a specialist outdoor centre with many activities to enjoy on this five day adventure course. Osmington Bay in Dorset is set in a vast amount of countryside with great facilities to cater for everyone!
It is a fun and exciting opportunity to take part in some fantastic challenges such as kayaking, abseiling, fencing, high ropes and many more. You will stay in dorms within the centre and get a real taste for the outdoors.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Travelling (am) Canoeing and Kayaking (pm) Camp Fire (eve)
Tuesday Raft Building and Quad Bikes (am) Rifles and Abseiling (pm) Great Egg Race (eve)
Wednesday Climbing and Giant Swing (am) Fencing and Zipwire (pm) Ambush (eve)
Thursday Challenge Course and High Ropes (am) Body Boarding and Sailing (pm) Night Walk (eve)
Friday Mountain Biking and Pony Trekking (am) Leave after lunch to travel home (pm)
Total Cost per Student: £399Number of places available: 45
PGL Adventure 11 - 15 July 2016
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Opal Coast and Parc Astérix11 - 15 July 2016
You will be exploring the varied towns and landscapes of the ‘Côte d’Opale’, a beautiful French coastal region that borders Belgium. Exciting activities during the week include; Les Chocolats de Beussent, a famous chocolate factory; Boulangerie Berquier, and the Nausicaa National Sea Centre. We will finish the ‘Côte d'Opale’ with a fun town trail and treasure hunt within the historic towns.
On day three you will travel to the exciting ‘Parc Astérix’ which many say is the best theme park in France. The only remaining place in France where the true “Gallic spirit” prevails. Here, humour, daring and fun set the tempo.Prepare to be transported into the heart of the comic book - WELCOME TO PARC ASTÉRIX!
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Coach and Eurotunnel to the Opal Coast and Les Chocolats de Beussent. Check-in to Opal Coast accommodation
Tuesday Boulangerie Berquier and Nausicaa National Sea Centre. Town trails in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Wednesday Check-out of Opal Coast accommodation and depart early for journey to Paris. Full day at Parc Astérix. Check-in to Paris accommodation
Thursday Check-out of Paris accommodation. Coach and Eurotunnel back to school
Friday Showcase in school and display of the weeks’ activities
Total Cost per Student: £299Number of places available: 45
Opal Coast
Rollercoaster
Parc Asterix
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Around the World in 5 Days11 - 15 July 2016
A whistlestop tour of the world, learning about cooking, crafts, music and culture from all corners of the world.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Spain and Germany - learn how to speak a little of the language, and make typical local dishes
Tuesday Japan and China - crafts and culture, together with more language learning
Wednesday America - experiences from USA, Canada, Mexico and Peru
Thursday International experiences around Norfolk
Friday Music and crafts from Africa
Total Cost per Student: £35Number of places available: 20
Paella
The Far East
African Hats
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Students will have the opportunity to work together as a company to develop, produce and perform in a drama and musical extravaganza!
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Drama workshops, followed by small group and whole group work, where students create short dramatic scenes for the performance on Friday
Tuesday Musical workshops, followed by group or solo work, as well as a whole group number prepared for the final performance on Friday Wednesday Cheerleading / dance workshops, followed by small group and whole group work where students prepare short cheerleading / dance pieces for the performance on Friday
Thursday Rehearsal day, students spend the day putting together the performance and rehearsing in preparation for Fridays performance
Friday Performance day. The final dress rehearsal will take place in the morning then we will work together to set up and prepare for the performance
Total Cost per Student: £0Number of places available: 50
Glee Performance11 - 15 July 2016
Cheerleading
Glee Performance
Drama Workshops
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Hands on Heritage11 - 15 July 2016A fantastic opportunity to learn about your heritage in an active, hands-on and fun environment. Develop your teamwork skills and try new experiences through practical workshops and experiments. Concentrating on the Prehistoric to Saxon periods, you will learn about the life and skills of those times through supervised workshops such as:
Green woodworking, thatching and daubing; fire-lighting, whittling and butter-knife making; spinning and weaving; working with willow; pottery and clay workshops; flint-knapping, Prehistoric technology and pewter casting.
Whilst on site you will cook your own meals and bake your own bread in the on-site kitchen. Meals are based on Prehistoric or Roman recipes using fresh, and where possible, organic ingredients and cooked using authentic techniques.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Trip to site: Three workshops Tuesday Back in school. Students will get the opportunity to develop the skills they have learnt on site
Wednesday Trip to site: Three additional workshops
Thursday Back in School. Students will get the opportunity to develop the skills they have learnt on site
Friday Exhibition of work: taking photos; writing about their trip; presenting the work to the school
Total Cost per Student: £30Number of places available: 30
Prehistoric
Pottery
Flint Knapping
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It’s All About Chocolate11 - 15 July 2016Come and enrich your senses while indulging in a week of chocolate!
You will travel to Bruges in Belgium to explore a world of chocolate shops. We will also walk through the picturesque cobbled lanes of the fairy-tale medieval town and take a boat trip on the dreamy canals past the soaring towers of many historic buildings.
On the return journey we will visit a French hypermarket to buy even more chocolate while living the French shopping experience.
A visit to Cadbury World will leave your taste buds buzzing with theenrobing flavours of chocolate bars. On the remaining days we willexplore the art of making truffles and chocolates.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Trip to Bruges (Students will need their own passport for the day-trip to Belgium.)
Tuesday 9.30am start (after late night return from Bruges) Possible trip to Pumpstreet bakery in Orford - to learn about their chocolate making
Wednesday Day-trip to Cadbury World
Thursday Making chocolates and truffles and making / decorating boxes to present them in
Friday Putting together display on the week and designing own chocolate-themed board games
Total cost per student: £105Number of places available: 40
Cadbury World
Chocolate!
Beautiful Bruge
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This week will focus student’s minds on local and broader aspects of East Anglian History. Activities will include exploring the history of the Beccles site, examining the growth and importance ofNorwich as well as a visit to Duxford Imperial War Museum.
Students will gain a greater sense of the significance of East Anglia and also transfer skills gained in the classroom to differentcontexts outside of school.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Alumni of the site – tour / interview former students and staff from Beccles Secondary Modern - Beccles Middle
Tuesday Beccles and the railway - walk around town gathering evidence about where and how railways allowed Beccles to grow
Wednesday Duxford IWM - a visit to the museum
Thursday Production of resources - display materials are made and completed based on the last three days
Friday Norwich heritage day - including a visit to Norwich Castle, an examination of the “French quarter” and the central churches
Total Cost per Student: £20Number of places available: 15
Living With the Past11 - 15 July 2016
Norwich castle
Beccles Train Station
Duxford
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PGL Outward Bound in Wales11 - 15 July 2016
You will stay in a cosy converted farmhouse located in the dramatic Black Mountains, part of Brecon Beacons National Park. This is a multi-activity week, in which you will be pushed to your limits, finding the courage to jump, climb and step into the unknown, all whilst developing friendships.
Each day is packed with adventure to excite, inspire and build confidence, bringing a different dimension to the learning experience.
There are four, one and a half hour sessions each day, with different activities to keep everyone engaged. You can be a high flyer on the zip wire, brave the trapeze or build a raft across the lake. There will be a huge range of activities, both on land and water, to test you. You will need to be physical, mentally and socially strong.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Travel, arrive and unpack. Capture the Flag
Tuesday High Ropes Course, Quad Biking, Abseiling, Jacobs Ladder and Grand Designs
Wednesday Giant Swing, Zip Wire, Canoeing and Scrapheap Challenge
Thursday Archery, Low Level Ropes Course, Raft Building and Disco
Friday Climbing, Tunnel Travel and leave to travel home.
Total Cost per Student: £405Number of places available: 30
Kayaking
Quad Biking
High Wire
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Really Wild Week 11 - 15 July 2016
Really Wild Week is back, with all new activities for 2016. If you want to engage with the natural world and take part in a range of outdoor activities, this is the activity for you.
We will be going to the Cley on the Norfolk Coast, Flatford Mill in Suffolk and Whitlingham Broad. In school, we will be learning about the ecosystems that exist on our site using a variety of survey methods.We will then look to encourage a range of wildlife, setting up wild homes and feeding stations.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Cley NWT activity day - ecological surveying
Tuesday In school - what wildlife lives on the site?
Wednesday Whitlingham Broad - Bushcraft, shelter building, forest crafts
Thursday In school - creating homes and habitats for our local wildlife
Friday Flatford Mill Field Studies Centre activity day - Geocaching and navigation
Total Cost per Student: £30Number of places available: 30
Shelter Building
Bird House
Bushcraft
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Snow Sports11 - 15 July 2016Ever wanted to learn to ski or snowboard? Well now is your chance!
Spend the first half of the week learning to ski at the Norfolk ski club, before getting the chance to view and edit video clips from those10 hours of skiing! There is a trip to Milton Keynes snow dome to ski on the (almost!) real snow and an afternoon of fun on sledges. Friday gives you the chance to use your media skills to produce a video of the week - let’s hope we capture the you’ve been framed moments!!!
Are you up for the challenge of learning something new?
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Norfolk ski club (10am-12pm ski lesson 12pm-1pm lunch 1pm-3pm ski lesson)
Tuesday Norfolk ski club (10am-12pm ski lesson 12pm-1pm lunch 1pm- 3pm ski lesson)
Wednesday Norfolk ski club (10am-12pm ski lesson) Afternoon to start putting videos together.
Thursday Leave 7am for visit to Milton Keynes Snow Dome 2 hours of ski lessons on the snow and an afternoon of sledging or tubing (lunch provided and digital photo as a souvenir.)
Friday Video production and reflection day at Beccles Free School
Total Cost per Student: £135Number of places available: 16
Races!
Snow PloughSki Tuition
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Sport for All11 - 15 July 2016Enjoy a variety of sporting activities throughout the week including outdoor pursuits at Thorpe Woodlands, and tobogganing, ringos, high ropes and golfing at Suffolk Lesiure Park.
For football lovers, there is a chance to improve your skills when the Suffolk Football Association visit the school, and we have a trip to Norwich City Football Club to have a tour of the stadium and take part in a football session run by members of Norwich City F.C!
On the final day, we welcome Beccles Rugby Club into school to improve your technique and brush up on your rugby skills.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Thorpe Woodlands – three outdoor activities which involve working as a team.
Tuesday Suffolk Football Association – on school site
Wednesday Norwich Football Club – tour of the stadium and educational session
Thursday Suffolk Leisure Park – tobogganing, ringos, high ropes, mini-golf and golf range
Friday Beccles Rugby Club
Total Cost per Student: £100Number of places available: 30
Norwich City F.C
Golfing
Rugby
Ringos
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The Great Outdoors11 - 15 July 2016Fancy a week in the great outdoors? Then join Mrs Field and Mr Mutimer for a week of activities.
The week will involve dry slope skiing, sailing, canoeing, team building and a whole lot of fun!
If you enjoy being active in the great outdoors then this is the choice for you.
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Trip to Norwich Dry ski slope for some down hill fun
Tuesday In school team building activities and challenges
Wednesday Kayaking, canoeing, sailing and raft building on Oulton Broad
Thursday Orienteering in Rendlesham Forest
Friday In school showcase
Total activity cost per student: £110How many student places? 30
Rendlesham Forest
Kayaking
Rafting
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Summer Craft Club11 - 15 July 2016Come and join Craft Club!
You will be able to try your hand at lots of different crafts, such as knitting, cross-stitch, pom-pom making and calligraphy. Learn a new skill so you can make beautiful gifts and keepsakes in the future.
This is a chance to be creative and inventive and you will keep all of the items you make.
So come and join us for Craft Club!
Outline of the activities during the week:
Monday Working with wool: knitting and pom-pom making
Tuesday Working with ink: calligraphy hand-writing
Wednesday Working with needles: cross-stitch cards and bookmarks
Thursday In school craft
Friday Finishing projects and display of all the lovely creations
Total activity cost per student: £5How many student places? 15
Develop beautiful
calligraphy hand-writing
Making Pom-Poms
Caligraphy
Cross-Stitch
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“Providing a foundation for life”
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