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Monday 4th May– Wednesday 6th May 2020

INSCHOOL & DAY TRIPS

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Monday 4th May - Wednesday 6th May

Within this booklet you will find details of the day trip and in-school

activities which will be on offer along with their estimated cost and

maximum pupil numbers.

Each pupil, not already going on a residential trip, will have been

given an Activities Day Trip/In-school Choice Form to complete,

indicating which activities they would prefer to take part in.

Pupils should select a first and reserve choice for each activity

selected.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note activities will only run if there are sufficient numbers. In

the event that an activity is over-subscribed, priority will go to older

pupils as this will be their final chance to participate in Activities Days.

Please make sure you discuss with your parents/ guardians before

you submit the form.

All pupils MUST return their form to their registration teacher

by Friday 28th February 2020

*PARENTS/ GUARDIANS*

If you have opted for a day trip, once we have finalised numbers

and booked transport, you will receive an invoice with the

confirmed price(s).

As you will see the prices in this booklet are an estimation only, but

prices will not be any higher than advertised; they may lower.

Activities Days 2020

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At Dyce Academy we feel that Activities Days are an important part of a young

person’s journey through school. We want to give a variety of opportunities to

ALL pupils both home and away. Participation in Activities Days is about

enhancing every pupil’s educational experience.

In-school activities may occur a small charge but the Activities Days Committee

have been fundraising and this cost, if necessary, will be minimal.

Day trips will be invoiced once places have been allocated. If you select more

than one day trip you will receive one invoice for them all.

In order that we have inclusion for all there may be an opportunity to arrange an

alternative payment schedule for day trips. Please contact us if you would like

to discuss this further.

Payment Information

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Contents Page

Page 5: Monday Day Trip

Page 6: Monday In-School Activities

Page 7: Tuesday Day Trip / Full Day In-School Activity

Page 8: Tuesday In-School Activities

Page 9: Wednesday Day Trip

Page 10: Wednesday In-School Activities

Page 11: Example Choice Form

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Monday 4th May

Day Trip Option

Codonas!

Approx. cost: £40

Max. 15 pupils

Enjoy an action packed day with Mrs

Manson and Mr Evans.

You will take part in a selection of

the following exciting activities:

Bowling

Indoor golf

Dodgems

Laser tag

Walk along the sea front.

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Monday 4th May

In-school options

Crafting ~ A range of craft activities including card making, key r ings,

pencil boxes etc. Lots of materials are available for pupils to use such as

stencils, glitter, card, letters, borders etc. but if you have something specific

such as stencil maker then please feel free to bring them in with you. If you

have a parent, grandparent or sibling with a special birthday or event coming

up then this is the perfect opportunity to make a personalised card and gift for

them.

Musical Jam Session ~ Come and join Miss Marshall & Mr Gibson in a

Musical Jam Session. Bring your own instrument or use one of the Music

Department instruments. All abilities welcome!

P.E. Activities ~ Par ticipate in a var iety of P.E. Activities. On offer are

activities like Volleyball, Netball / Basketball, Badminton and more! Don’t

forget your water! Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear a must!

In the Kitchen ~ Calling all budding chefs. If you enjoy cooking and eating

then this is the activity for you. Monday is pizza day.

Nature Walk ~ Fancy a nice leisurely walk down by the r iver in Dyce?

Want to learn some more about nature? Bring a pair of trainers that you can

walk in, some snacks and a friend.

Bag Design ~ If you enjoy design and would like to decorate or upcycle a

basic canvas bag into something unique then this is the choice for you. There

will be an assortment of fabric paints, pens, fabrics, beads etc. all you have to

bring along is an idea!

Football ~ Come and have some fun on the multi-purpose pitch with Mrs

Rodland and Mrs Sim while you complete some footballing challenges and

participate in a game. Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear a must!

Board and Card Games ~ A selection of games will be available including

Jenga, Fluxx, Hue Knew and Connect 4.

1&2 3&4 5&6

Crafting In the Kitchen Football (3G)

Mrs Leven Mrs Clark & Mrs Forno Mrs Rodland & Mrs Sim

Max. 20 Max. 20

Musical Jam Session Nature Walk Board and Card Games

Miss Marshall & Mr Gibson Mr White & Mrs Davidson Mrs Yeoman & Mrs Smith

Max. 20 Max. 20 Max. 15

P.E. Activities Bag design

Mrs Davidson & Miss Brooks Mrs Reed & Mr Ashley

Max. 10

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Tuesday 5th May

Day Trip / Full Day Options

Join Mrs Rodland and Mrs Davidson at Landmark Forest Adventure Park. It’s a

great day out and the park has lots to offer to keep you busy for hours!

The attractions include:

Pinnacle climbing wall

The Lost Labyrinth maze

Bamboozeleum

The Ancient Forest

Approx. Cost: £35

Max. 20

Runaway Timber Train

Wild Water Coasters

Shooting Gallery

Adventure Park

Miss Callan and Miss Taylor’s Media Extravaganza

Do you like films? Us too! So why not come and spend the day

participating in film-themed activities?

What We Are Doing:

Let your creative juices flow and create your own movie

trailer, before taking part in our tricky film-themed

scavenger hunt. Then relax as we wind down for the

afternoon to watch our trailers before treating ourselves to

a feature length film of your choice!

This activity is FREE!

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Tuesday 5th May

In-school options

At the Cinema ~ Fancy watching a film? Come and join us on Tuesday

P1&2 and experience Dyce Academy’s “BIG Screen” experience. Bring your

own popcorn!

Decorate a Mug ~ Come and join me for some painting Thursday P1&2.

On the day you will be supplied with a mug and some special paint to decorate

it with. At the end of the week you will be given the mug you have decorated

to keep - after it has spent a little time in the oven to set the glaze.

Table Tennis Tournament ~ Depending on numbers, a Table Tennis

Tournament may be organised where pupils will be able to play against each

other – we may have singles’ matches and/or doubles’ matches – much will

depend on the number of participants and their willingness to compete! Wear

suitable footwear for being in the gym; all other equipment provided.

P.E. Activities ~ Par ticipate in a var iety of P.E. Activities. On offer are

activities like Volleyball, Netball / Basketball, Badminton and more! Don’t

forget your water! Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear a must!

Bag Design ~ If you enjoy design and would like to decorate or upcycle a

basic canvas bag into something unique then this is the choice for you. There

will be an assortment of fabric paints, pens, fabrics, beads etc. all you have to

bring along is an idea!

Sing-a-long a Musical ~ If you love musicals you’ll love Dyce Academy’s

Musical Sing along experience. Down in M1 we will watch a popular musical

(Hairspray, Mary Poppins, Shrek, Into the Woods, Phantom of the opera,

Grease, Mamma Mia etc.) along with a variety of cinema snacks to give you a

realistic experience. Singing is optional but microphones will be provided.

Board and Card Games ~ A selection of games will be available including

Jenga, Fluxx, Hue Knew and Connect 4.

Football ~ Come and have some fun on the multi-purpose pitch with Mr

Gibson and Mr Evans while you complete some footballing challenges and

participate in a game. Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear a must!

1&2 3&4 5

At the Cinema P.E. Activities Football (3G)

Mrs Halley Mrs McCaw Mr Evans & Mr Gibson

Decorate a mug Bag design Board and Card Games

Mrs Manson Mrs Reed & Mr Ashley Mrs Yeoman

Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 15

Table Tennis Tournament Sing-a-long a Musical

Mrs Keith Miss Marshall & Mme Jarvie

Max. 20

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Wednesday 6th May

Day Trip Option

This trip will involve pupils taking part in a number of

supervised activities at Transition Extreme.

The pupils will be split into 3 groups and will rotate around

the various activities on offer, which are likely to be:

Wall Climbing – Jacob’s Ladder – Leap of Faith -

Skateboarding

Pupils will be taken by bus to and from the venue and can buy

snacks/refreshments there or take their own packed lunch

with them!

Approx. cost: £40

Max. 15 pupils

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Wednesday 6th May

In-school options

Crafting ~ Do you enjoy being creative? Do you like working with others?

Do you have a flair for design? If the answer to any of these questions is yes

then come and join me, Mrs Leven, on activities days (P1&2). During our time

you will be able to access a huge variety of crafting materials including card

making, designing boxes, using ceramic paints and lots and lots of glitter!

At the Cinema ~ Fancy watching a film? Come and join us on Wednesday

P1&2 and experience Dyce Academy’s “BIG Screen” experience. Bring your

own popcorn!

P.E. Activities ~ Par ticipate in a var iety of P.E. Activities. On offer are

activities like Volleyball, Netball / Basketball, Badminton and more! Don’t

forget your water! Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear a must!

In the Kitchen ~ Calling all budding chefs. If you enjoy cooking and

eating then this is the activity for you. Wednesday is curry day - madras or

korma your choice.

Yarn / Weaving ~ Learn to crochet, weave and make bracelets.

Nature Walk ~ Fancy a nice leisurely walk down by the r iver in Dyce?

Want to learn some more about nature? Bring a pair of trainers that you can

walk in, some snacks and a friend.

Nail Studio ~ Create your own nail designs or have your nails done for

you with a range of colours, nail stickers, foils and stencils. You can have

someone paint your nails or chose from the range of supplies and colour your

own nails with your own design. Please arrive with clean unpainted nails.

Water-based Activities ~ Come and have some fun in the pool with a

variety of activities on offer. These include Kayaking, Rookie Lifeguard

games, Water Polo, Volleyball, Rounders and Basketball. If pupils would like

to swim for part of the session this is also possible. Fun activities such as “it’s

a knockout” can be arranged for the afternoon and many team challenges.

Quiz ~ Join Mrs Rodland and Mrs Davidson as they test your Knowledge

with a fun quiz!

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Crafting In the Kitchen Nail Studio

Mrs Leven & Mr White Mrs Clark & Mrs Forno Miss Marshall

Max. 20 Max. 10

At the Cinema Yarn/Weaving Quiz

Mrs Manson Mrs Scott & Mme Jarvie Mrs Rodland & Mrs Davidson

P.E. Activities Nature Walk Water-based Activities

Mr Gibson & Miss Halley Mr White & Mrs Davidson Mrs McCaw & Miss Brooks

Max. 20

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Example Choice Form

Activities Days are taking place before the Mayday Holiday weekend, and an email has been sent out with a

booklet containing information about all the day trips and in-school activities on offer. If you did not receive

this email, or would prefer a paper copy please let the school know and we will arrange this for you.

The dates are from Monday 4th May to Wednesday 6th May 2020

Please discuss the options and complete the form issued during registration.

Replacement forms can be collected from the office.

Please select a first choice [1] and reserve choice [R] for each option below. If you select a day trip as your

first choice then you only need to select a reserve choice once for each time slot from the in-school

activities.

Below is an example of a completed form.

We will try and accommodate your first choice, however, activities will be dependent on numbers and

insufficient numbers will result in a trip not running.

*Please note that just choosing one activity will NOT automatically secure your place on it*

Forms must be returned to your registration teacher by Friday, 28th February 2020.