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Newsletter
August 2014
Torbay ChildrensUniversity
The sun has got his hat on, hip-hip-hip-hooray..
Its the summer holidays and theres lots to be done!
Find a new hobby, learn a new skill, get out into the
sunshine and enjoy every single day!
@TorbayCU
Commonwealth Games
You may have noticed the
Commonwealth Games
happening in Glasgowright
nowbut what are they all
about?
About 140 years ago all the
countries involved in the
Commonwealth Gameswere
part of the British Empire. Todaythe Commonwealth contains
over 2 billion people which is
almost a third of the worlds
population!
The games were originally
invented to bring members of the
British Empire together.
Today it is an international,
multi-sport event with 21
different eventsincluding
archery, golf and wrestling.
I have been enjoying watching
the running and gymnastics
which ones are your favourites?
Take a look at pages 2and 3 to see how our
graduates got on!
Congratulaons!
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On Friday 11th July
students from Eden
Park Primary, Oldway
Primary and Shiphay
Learning Academy
came to PlymouthUniversity to celebrate
getting to gold!
They were collecting
certificates for taking
part in 100, 200, 300,
400and even 500
hours of out of school
learning!
While they were here
they also had the
chance to have a go on
the Segways, take a
look at some cool
robots, have a go at
3D printing and take
part in various otheramazingactivities all
run by Plymouth
University students.
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Ger Graus, Chief
Executive of Childrens
University, started off
the ceremony with a
video message
reminding students tobe proudof what thy
had achieved.
Then Torbay Childrens
University Chancellor
David Lawrence
Jones, famous for his
Bradley Baker book
series, presented
students with their
scrolls. Proud families
clapped and cheered
them on.Much to the delight of
all involved the
ceremony finished with
the traditional hat in
the air graduation
rituallost hats all
round! Then sadly the
day was over.
It was a really special
dayfor all involved and
we loved having you all
here at TCU Central,Plymouth University.
We cant wait to see
you all again next year
to celebrate even more
hours achieved!
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Why not learn how to swim this summer
and collect stamps in your passport at the
same me?! Lots of swimming clubs all
over Devon and Torbay are CU Learning
Desnaons, just take a look at the
clickable list, but if yours is not there then
get in touch!
Splash Swim SchoolExeter
Aqua Stars Academy of Swimming
Holsworthy
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre
H2O Swim AcademyTorbay and
Newton Abbot
UCP Marjon SportPlymouth
Plymouth Life Centre
Mount Wise PoolPlymouth
Swimcats Swim SchoolPlymouth
Plympton Swimming Pool
Plymouth
Plymouth Royal Navy and Royal
Activities to get involved with this month
http://splashswim.co.uk/http://splashswim.co.uk/http://www.swimaquastars.co.uk/http://www.swimaquastars.co.uk/http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/newtonabbotleisurecentrehttp://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/newtonabbotleisurecentrehttp://h2oswimacademy.co.uk/http://h2oswimacademy.co.uk/http://www.marjon.ac.uk/marjon-sport/sports-centre/swimming-lessons/http://www.marjon.ac.uk/marjon-sport/sports-centre/swimming-lessons/http://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Plymouth-Life-Centre/72/Homehttp://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Plymouth-Life-Centre/72/Homehttp://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Mount-Wise-Swimming-Pools/118/Homehttp://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Mount-Wise-Swimming-Pools/118/Homehttp://www.swimcats.co.uk/http://www.swimcats.co.uk/http://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Plympton-Swimming-Pool/69/Homehttp://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Plympton-Swimming-Pool/69/Homehttp://www.rnrmswimming.co.uk/http://www.rnrmswimming.co.uk/http://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Plympton-Swimming-Pool/69/Homehttp://www.swimcats.co.uk/http://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Mount-Wise-Swimming-Pools/118/Homehttp://www.everyoneactive.com/Centre/Plymouth-Life-Centre/72/Homehttp://www.marjon.ac.uk/marjon-sport/sports-centre/swimming-lessons/http://h2oswimacademy.co.uk/http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/newtonabbotleisurecentrehttp://www.swimaquastars.co.uk/http://splashswim.co.uk/8/12/2019 TCU August
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Looking to earn some stamps for your passport this
summer? Why not take on the TCU
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Create a collage
from objects you
find at the beach
or the woods
Go bird watching
and research thedifferent birds that
you see
Grow some seeds
such as sunflower
or cress and keep
a diary of their
growth
Hunt for bugs -
take a look in places
where bugs hide and
draw pictures of the
bugs you find
Set up your own
restaurant look
in recipe booksand design a 3
course meal
Build a den
either indoors
or outside
Create a piece of
artwork using dried
foodstuff such as
lentils and pasta
Create a play or a magic
show with friends to
perform to your family
Make a puppet or a
mask -use things
around the house
such as cereal boxes,
gloves or socks
Put on your
favourite musicand make up a
dance routine
Always ask permission of an adult
before compleng the acvies!
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Take part in the
Summer
Reading
Challenge at theLibrary
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Play a board game
with friends or
family or design
your own game
Research a country
and make a collage
about it. You could
go to a travel agent
and get a brochure
and look at travel
books in the library
Set up your own
treasure hunt with
clues and a mapDraw a picture of
your day
Make paper
aeroplanes and
see which designflies the farthest
Create a music band
with homemade
musical instruments
Research a piece of art
that you like and try to
draw it. Who is the artist?
When was it painted?
What type of art is it? etc.
Create a sculpture
from reclaimed
materials such asboxes, packets and
kitchen roll tubes
Visit a member of
your family and
interview themabout their life
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If you have a Childrens University Passport To Learningyou will
receive 1 hour for each of the acvies you complete.
You must provide some evidence, that you have taken part in the ac-
vity. For example, you could take a photograph, write a diary, draw
a picture of your day, make a voice/video recording or bring your
creaons in to school.
You might like to include the following in your evidence:
When did you complete the acvity?
Who were you with?
What was the weather like?
Did you have fun?
What did you learn?
Send this in to me either by post or by email along with your name,
passport number and school and I will send you out your
stamps!
What floats?
Fill a bowl with water,
gather some objects
(ask an adults
permission). Guess
which ones will float
and see if you are right
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Fly a kite youcan even make
your own out of a
black sack or
newspaper
Go for a walk and
make a page full of
rubbings using paper
and a crayon or pencil
look for interesting
patterns and textures
Do something
caring and
thoughtful for a
friend or family
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Activities to get involved with this month
All staed English
Heritage properes
are validated for a 1
hour inial visit, and
oen there will be other acvies happening that
will be validated too!
Check out hp://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
daysout/events/
Dartmouth Castle
Pirates Invade!
intagel Castle
ighng Knights!
Tintagel Castle
Tales of King Arthur!
Totnes Castle
Through the Ages!
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Eventshttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Eventshttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Eventshttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Eventshttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Eventshttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Eventshttps://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/#?terms=&mode=Events&eventLocation=devon&eventsStart=&eventsEnd=&eventsFilter=Events8/12/2019 TCU August
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What have you been up to?
We are always on the look out for new learning desnaons to add to our list. If you have
been involved in any acvies or projects that you think deserve to be part of Childrens
University, then let us know by compleng a nominaon form which can be found here.Then either email it to us at: [email protected] or post it to:
Torbay Childrens University
c/o Plymouth University
3 Endsleigh Place,
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
We love to hear from you!
Enjoy your
summer!
Hobby Box
What?
Why?
Its amazing funespecially with
friends!
Who?
Anyone can do it, all you need is a pair
of rollerblades that fit.
How?
If youre lucky enough to have your own
then off you go! If not then roller discos
are held at various locations and you
can hire boots there!
When?
When the sun is shining!
Where?
In a park or other location near you.
Rollerblading
As modelled by
CU Dani!
Get out and about this summer and dont forget
that you can collect stamps at the following
places:
Going on holiday in the UK? Dont forget to
pack your passport! You can collect stamps
from tourist destinations all over the place!
Just go to http://
www.childrensuniversity.co.uk/learning -
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