“Providing a foundation for life” Summer Enrichment Week 2016 · 2015-12-08 · the best theme park in France. The only remaining place in France where the true ‘Gallic spirit’

“Providing a foundation for life”

SummerEnrichment Week 2016

Programme of events

Medieval Week Fun Activities Parc Astérix Love Arts

Here at Ixworth 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

PGL

Movies and Theatre

Paintball

Miss N KingHeadteacherIxworth 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 Ixworth Free School belongs (Beccles 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 Ixworth 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 Mr King, Assistant Headteacher, at the school.

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Cross Trust Activities2016


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


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.


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


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!


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


Opal Coast

Rollercoaster

Parc Asterix


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Adventurous Activities11 - 15 July 2016

Adventurous Activities is an action packed week, involving a variety of exciting opportunities to try new activities and take part in individual and team challenges. The first day involves a tour of a famous stadium, alongside a historical, informative insight into the club’s history.

The second day is based at Red Lodge go-karting track and involves a series of games and challenges throughout the day, including 30 minutesof race time on the track.

The third day consists of a visit to Rollerworld, where students will have the opportunity to roller-skate. Students will return to school to undertake basic first aid training.

The final day consists of a trip to the ‘Go Ballistic’ paintball centre in Thetford for a day of paintball related games, such as ‘Capture the Flag’.


Monday Famous Stadium Tour

Tuesday Go-Karting. (Red Lodge track in Bury St. Edmunds).

Wednesday Rollerworld, Colchester

Thursday Day of paintballing at ‘Go Ballistic’, Thetford

Friday School based activity

Total Cost per Student: £180Number of places available: 40Paintball

Go Karting

Rollerworld


Great Outdoors 11 - 15 July 2016

This activity week has been designed for students who love spending time outdoors, whether it is going on walks, caring for animals or finding out more about the natural world around you.

There will be a mix of in school and off site workshops, trips and visits. You will have the chance to experience a range of activities linked to nature and conservation.


Monday Practical day working on a range of conservation and wildlife activities

Tuesday Visit to Colchester Zoo

Wednesday Day visit to Minsmere

Thursday Go-Ape

Friday Practical day working on a range of conservation and wildlife activities


Minsmere

Conservation

Colchester Zoo


This enrichment is for all those looking to explore and develop their creative sides both in and out of the classroom.

Visit some of the most prestigious art galleries in Britain when we travel to London and gain inspiration from art as varied as the giant casts of Roman temples at the V&A, to the cutting edge of contemporary art at Tate Modern.

Visit the coast at Aldeburgh and surrounding areas to see examples of public sculpture, take photographs, collect resources and find inspiration from the location. Work on a range of art activities including photography, spray painting and collograph printing. Work with a visiting artist and learn ‘how to’ from a professional.

Produce a portfolio of work and create an exhibition for public display celebrating all the work you have produced during the week.


Monday London - V&A and Tate Modern

Tuesday In school workshops

Wednesday Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings

Thursday In school with visiting artist

Friday Producing a display and portfolio of work


Love Arts11 - 15 July 2016

Aldeburgh

V & A Museum

School Workshops


Medieval Week11 - 15 July 2016Medieval Week takes us back to the Dark Age of Europe and England. We investigate many aspects of medieval society - how the people lived, religion, crime and punishments, invasion and defences and much more.

We will be exploring castles, dungeons, churches and medievalsettlements, so that we can get a very real taste of what life must have been like for people one thousand years ago! Medieval week will ensure that students are able to shed more light on a once very dark age in England’s history.


Monday Norwich Castle

Tuesday Framlingham Castle / Sutton Hoo

Wednesday Warwick Castle

Thursday Bury St. Edmunds (Cathedral visit /Abbey Gardens)

Friday Preparation for Medieval Week presentation at whole school assembly.


Norwich Castle

Medieval Kitchen

Jousting


Movies and Theatre11 - 15 July 2016

This week has been designed for students who love the idea offinding out more about how iconic films such as Harry Potter were madeand then applying the knowledge gained to create your own short films.

There is also the opportunity to see a West End show like ‘Matilda’ and then using your own creativity, create a play in a day.

Whether you like to write your own stories, act, or use video cameras andcomputers, there is something for everyone.


Monday School based activity

Tuesday ‘Play in a day’ school based workshop

Wednesday West End show

Thursday Green Screen Workshop

Friday Harry Potter World


West End

Workshops

Harry Potter World



www.ixworthfreeschool.org.ukWalsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS

Tel: 01359 234050Email: [email protected]


Summer Enrichment Week (Trinity Term) 2016

Activity Choice Form

Please complete the form with the details and choices of your son / daughter and return to your son / daughter’s tutor at the school by 14 December 2015. Any forms not recieved by the deadline will mean allocation to activities with spare spaces.

Name of Student: ........................................................................................................................................................... Tutor Group: ...................................................................................................................................................................

Please put three choices in order of preference (1 = first choice, 2 = second choice, 3 = third choice) Activity Title Cost* Choice Pompeii (Cross-Trust Trip) £445 ______ PGL (Cross-Trust Trip) £399 ______ Opal Coast and Parc Astérix (Cross-Trust Trip) £299 ______ Adventurous Activities £180 ______ Great Outdoors £0 ______ Love Arts £45 ______ Medieval Week £85 ______ Movies and Theatre £100 ______

* you do not have to pay now. Further information will follow on the activity allocated from choices made.

Please sign the document to say you are happy with the choices made.

Signed: ...............................................................................................................................................................................

Print name: .......................................................................................................................................................................

Date: ..................................................................................................................................................................................


www.ixworthfreeschool.org.ukWalsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS

Tel: 01359 234050Email: [email protected]



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“Providing a foundation for life” Summer Enrichment Week 2016 · 2015-12-08 · the best theme park in France. The only remaining place in France where the true ‘Gallic spirit’