WEEK

2017

Ac vi es Week 2017 ‐ Please read carefully Monday 17th July – Thursday 20th July – Ac vi es Week This booklet gives the details of the Farlingaye Ac vi es Week 2017. This is a fantas c opportunity and every student is expected to take part. Only in excep onal circumstances, granted by the Headteacher, will students be allowed to opt out. Please consider affordability when selec ng ac vi es. Wednesday 1st March and Thursday 2nd March – Op ons Forms Collected Please bring the a ached form to the dining hall between 8.45 and 9.25 with your selec ons. No one will be able to hand a form in before this me. Please select either – one 4 Day Ac vity, OR two 2 Day Ac vi es, (one to be chosen for Mon/Tues, one to be chosen for Wed/Thur). No money is required at this stage, final prices to be confirmed based on number of students par cipa ng. Students should be aware that in the event of an ac vity being over subscribed, they will be contacted and a second choice may be required. A le er will be sent home via their tutor confirming your child’s ac vi es, and required payment methods. Friday 5th May – Payment Deadline For most ac vi es the full, non‐refundable payment is required by 5th of May. (For ac vi es which ask for two instalments to be made, the first payment must be made by 5th of May, and the final instalment is to be made by 5th June.) As per the Pupil Premium policy, Pupil Premium cannot be used for Ac vi es Week. Payment is non‐refundable as ckets and transport need to arranged well in advance of Ac vi es Week. If payment is not made by the deadline your child may be removed from the trip. Behaviour Requirements Parents should be aware that par cipa on in Ac vi es Week is dependent on good behaviour throughout the school year. This includes both during the day and on the way to and from school. Students who misbehave may not be able to par cipate in Ac vi es Week but will be in school doing lessons. If you have any ques ons about Ac vi es Week please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. Miss L Gilmour, Upper School Co‐Ordinator

Warning ‐ you will get wet, very wet!

Have fun learning to sail or windsurf in the safe environs of Alton Water. Courses to suit beginners or intermediate water sport enthusiasts. Alton Water is an RYA accredited training centre. RYA qualifica ons and cer ficates are included in the cost. Contact: Mr N Tre

Cost: £150 (including daily transport to and from Alton

Water)

Deposit: £50 (RYA ‐ Royal Yach ng Associa on)

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Qualifying Expedi on

For Year 12/13 students who have completed their Gold training and their prac ce expedi on in April. This year the assessed mul ‐day expedi on will be in the Lake District. This ac vity is offered only to those already signed up and par cipa ng in the DofE Gold Award programme. This trip will run from 15th July to 20th July 2017. Contact: Mr C Shaw (Technology)

Sixth Form Only

Join us for a 4 day residen al trip to the Opal Coast France, sampling French cuisine and culture! The trip includes all transport, pick up and return to school ‐ execu ve coach (TV, DVD, WC) and ferry or Eurotunnel; all accommoda on; half board meals plus one lunch; insurance; and excursions to

French bakery Bec‐a‐Suc sweet factory Boulogne’s old town Pancake making demonstra on and tas ng Waffle factory Demo and tas ng with a professional chef (including lunch) Les Escargots du Bocage (snail farm) Chocolats de Beussent (chocolate factory) Contact: Mrs Ewers and Ms Gray Cost: approx. £405 Deposit: £100

Ever fancied making an animated film? Now is your chance to give it a go! An opportunity to be creative and experiment with different animation techniques, such as traditional drawn animation, clay models, Lego figures or perhaps computer animation. You will have four days to try it out and make your own short film. You will need a digital camera, patience and a willingness to experiment. We will also watch some classic animation to see how the professionals do it. Contact: Mr Ha ield Cost: Free

We are excited to be able to offer you a fun‐filled four days of dance. Day 1: Our first day will begin catching the train from Ipswich to London and ge ng the underground to the heart of theatre land, Covent Garden. We will be visi ng the famous Pineapple Studios in Covent Garden to take part in two dance based workshops led by Professionals. A erwards you will have the opportunity to have a Q&A session with the teachers to find out the ins and outs of the industry. We will then watch an evening performance of the new and ‘most an cipated musical of the year’, Dreamgirls. We will be staying overnight in London accommoda on. Day 2: We will head back to Covent Garden to experience a backstage tour of a West End theatre, being taken through the history of the theatre, alongside gaining access to front of house and backstage areas. Venue TBC nearer to the me but tours are offered at the Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Na onal Theatre and the London Palladium. Students will then have some free me in Covent Garden before catching the train back to Ipswich. Day 3: A full day at DanceEast in Ipswich which includes a tour of their facili es and a series of dance workshops to develop and inspire dance crea vity. Day 4: On the final day, we plan to bring our crea vity back to Farlingaye, with a series of in‐school workshops including Pilates, Zumba and an opportunity to try out some new dance styles. In the a ernoon you will have the chance to use everything that you have learnt over the last four days to choreograph your own piece. Contact: Mrs Ring and Miss Watson Cost: £160 Deposit: £60 Students have already signed up for this.

Exploring Art in the local environment on loca on in Suffolk and in London. Gallery visits to London to see the Royal Academy Summer exhibi on, The Na onal Gallery, and Covent

Garden. Visit Trafalgar Square ‐ take amazing photographs of your journey and develop documentary photography skills. A day on loca on in Aldeburgh crea ng Art and Photography on the beach and visi ng local galleries. Create site specific temporary sculptures and beach totems ‐ a fun way of exploring the context of Art. Woodbridge harbour workshop with Photography on loca on and sketchbook skills. A day in school working with Photoshop, Papermaking, Rust Dying, Sketchbook composi on and tex les. Contact: Mrs Hetherington Cost: £45 Deposit: full amount

Come and embrace some of East Anglia’s culture. One day will be spent in Norwich seeing the sites, including the famous castle. The other day will be spent in Bury St Edmund, watching a current movie at the cinema and again there will be me to stroll this historic town and shops. Contact: Miss Jermy and Mrs Silvester Cost £23. Deposit: Full Amount

A lovely trip that involves students learning about their own well‐being and how to take care of themselves. The trip will involve a day trip to Norwich by train and then a day in school learning about and experiencing Indian Head Massage and Reflexology. They will also have the opportunity to get their hair and nails done and advice will be given to them regarding good skin care by a Body Shop representa ve. Contact: Miss Enright Cost: £80 Deposit: £50

Come to the Warhammer ac vity! Using your powers of mental and mathema cal dexterity defeat your enemies! Some knowledge of Warhammer/40k useful, as is having some of your own equipment. Death or Glory! Cost: FREE Contact: Mr T Read

How much excitement can you handle? This is two days of fun packed ac vity. One day of paintball: play capture the flag for real in the village covered in smoke, trench warfare, a full ba le to the end or do you prefer the open all out adrenalin rush of concept in the field. The stealth of woodland and creeping up on the enemy, which is your favourite? But best of all try to shoot a teacher will you be the one to finally beat the teachers? This is without a doubt one of the best paintball centres around, do not miss this fantas c day. In addi on, if that was not enough, we throw in lunch as well. The other day is a one‐stop mul ac vity venue. How does the idea of rolling down a hill in a giant inflatable ball sound? Great, I know, but it is be er than you think. Alterna vely, how would you like to a empt to walk on water in another giant ball? How long can you stand up? Like speed? How about a giant zip or a fast paced mountain bike trail (new and improved), or a giant downhill slip slide? We cannot pack anymore into this day. This is always popular and spaces are limited. NB Due to legal reasons you must be 12 or over by the me of the ac vi es week to do this ac vity. Cost: £85 Deposit: £50 Contact: Mr M Smith

Great opportunity to get out into the countryside. Day one spent fishing at a local water. You must have your own fishing equipment, be experienced enough to set it up on your own and handle a caught fish. Day two will be a trip to High Lodge Shoo ng school for tui on in clay pigeon shoo ng followed by a game of football golf in the a ernoon. Contact: Mr Steed Cost: approx. £60 Deposit: Full Amount

Come along to the Leather and Jewellery workshop and learn how to design and make your own wallets/purses/handbags etc. Also use heat treatment and metal working techniques to create rings and necklaces out of coins. Contact: Mrs M Thompson/Mr Wetherell Cost: £15 for resources Deposit: Full Amount

Come and have a go at making some tradi onal Indian dishes! All dishes will be vegetarian and you will be given easy to follow instruc ons as well as some helpful ps for cooking Indian food. All ingredients will be provided on the days. A er cooking, we will have some me to rest and an op on of trying out some henna and watching a Bollywood film. Sari wearing op onal! Contact: Miss Rai Cost: £20 Deposit: Full Amount

A en on all thrill seekers: Come and join us on the all new American Adventure! The ac vity is made up of one day at Pleasurewood Hills, experiencing all the hair raising rides you can jump on and the second day offers you the chance to experience the adrenaline pumping Flux trampolining then watch the latest blockbuster movie at Cineworld with your friends. Contact: Mr P Smith Cost: £38 Deposit: Full Amount

Learn to play golf on Day 1, with PGA professional coaching Play the course on Day 2 All at a Golf Club to be confirmed Cost: £30 Deposit: Full Amount Contact: Mr Brooks and Mr Sparkes

Have the opportunity to build a model dragster and race against others and on the second day, design and build a boat to race against others. Cost: £5 Deposit: Full Amount Contact: Mr D Williams

Two day ac vity cycling around the Suffolk countryside. On one of the days we hope to cycle to Aldeburgh and have lunch on the beach. The other day we hope to be cycling off‐road around Rendlesham Forest. You will need to be an experienced cyclist since we could be cycling up to 40 miles one day. You will also need to have a suitable bicycle in good working order and cycle helmet. We will be cycling from school each morning, se ng off by 9.30, and we will be returning bac to school by 3.30 in the a ernoon. The cost includes high‐visibility bib and ice‐cream/refreshments. Contact Mr Saunders Cost £7 Deposit: Full Amount

These workshops will be designed to help you learn, develop or sharpen your skills in the key areas of goalkeeping. There will be a range of exercises and games that will give you, whatever your level, lots of opportuni es to develop your fitness, have fun, and improve. Contact: Dr Sievewright Cost: Free

Goalkeeping Workshops

On the Monday we will be in school baking a variety of tasty treats such as sausage rolls, scones and brownies. On the Tuesday we will be taking our treats to Cambridge for a very special picnic. We will travel from Woodbridge to Cambridge on the train and then walk down to the river to enjoy our picnic and the beau ful scenery. There will be some me for exploring Cambridge and shopping before returning to Woodbridge in the early evening. Contact: Mrs Lucas Cost: £25 (includes all ingredients, transport and extras) Deposit: Full Amount

Come and watch the best foreign language films from around the world. Note that the films are sub tled. (You can only take part in this ac vity once) Cost: FREE Contact: Mr A Gemmell

Carriage Driving, Veterinary/Horse Welfare, Horse riding, Hacking, Jumping, Stable management, Indoor arena etc. The days start at 9am and finish at 4pm each day. Please arrange your own transport to and from Valley Farm. Please bring a packed lunch, drink and sun cream. You may also like to bring money for snacks/drinks. Cost: £60 per person per day ‐ Total: £120 or £240 Deposit: £50 

Contact: Miss L Cro on Limited places available. Therefore priority will be given to students who have not ridden before

Monday: Boa ng at Thorpeness, walk to Aldeburgh for fish & chips with free me in a ernoon. Tuesday: Crabbing at Walberswick in the morning with free me in the a ernoon in Southwold. Contact: Mrs J Wright

Cost: £35 Deposit: Full Amount

Follow in the footsteps of BBCs Springwatch as we explore the wildlife of Minsmere RSPB Reserve and Trimley Marshes. Learn about the wonderful wildlife of Suffolk and iden fy birds, both common and rare. Cost: £25 Deposit: Full Amount Contact: Mrs C Moran and Dr T Harrison

Wednesday: Soccer training at Ransomes Sports Centre with a trained coach (Jason Dozzell) and walk into town to Crown Pools for swimming in the a ernoon. Parents will need to get students to Ipswich in the morning and collect a er the ac vity. Thursday: A coach to Colchester ‐ football match in the Castle Mall park and swimming at the Leisure Centre. Cost: £25 Deposit: Full Cost Contact: Mr C Fitch

Day one: Crabbing at Walberswick, followed by a picnic by the sea Day two: Shop l you drop! Shopping in Ipswich and enjoy an Italian lunch Contact: Mrs Mason or Mrs Cur s Cost: £30 Depost: Full Amount

Day one: Let’s Go ‐ Lakeside Car ng Day two: Red Lodge ‐ Go Kar ng Contact: Mr Tunaley Cost: £70 Deposit: Full Amount

Are you a budding photographer? Can you tell a story in a picture?

Whether you are an experienced photographer or you would just like

to have a go, Photofrenzy welcomes you! Each morning of the two

days we go out looking for interes ng pictures, images and views. In

the a ernoon we spend me edi ng our photos and

we finish with a daily awards ceremony with prizes.

Contact: Mrs Rudge

Cost: £8

Deposit: Full Amount

Two days use of “Area 25”, an indoor skateboard/bike park. Students

can learn a new skill on the beginners ramps or practise and improve

their skills on the more advanced ones.

To save on costs, students can make their own way there.

Contact: Mrs C Ryan

Cost: £20

Deposit: Full Amount

2 days of thri y fun await! Day 1 Find treasures in our glorious clothes swap event and charity shop excursion to Woodbridge. Transform your finds into true original pieces by customising them with all sorts of beau ful ribbon, sparkly sequins, bu ons, flowers ‐ the list of possibili es is endless (don’t worry, fabric glue is also provided!). Day 2 Discover the excitement of scrapbooking‐crea ng personalised books about you ‐ for you, or perhaps it will be a gi ? Bring in your photos, old school reports etc. and access to the computers will allow some super images to be found. Poems and stories that are languishing in a box (somewhere…) can now find the perfect home ‐ or maybe write some new ones? Finally what be er way to end two inspiring days than a Retro Style tea party? Of course, we provide the cake, sounds and film! Contact: Ms J Montague Cost: £10 Deposit: Full Amount

If you love being crea ve and fancy trying something new or you are already an experienced cra er and want two solid days of unadulterated cra heaven, then this is the ac vity for you. Day 1: We will get the mini bus to Jars of Clay and learn how to paint onto clay. This will be a two hour session with a glass of squash and a piece of cake provided. We will return to school for 12.30pm and have lunch a er which we will learn how to crochet and have a go at crea ng some different shapes, sunburst and granny squares with some vibrant, so yarns. Day 2: Based in T1, the morning will be spent baking a batch of cupcakes to perfec on. A er lunch, a professional cake decorator from ‘Sweet thoughts for you’ will be running a two hour ‘Introduc on to sugar cra flowers’ session. We will learn how to create basic blossom and leaves which will then be used to top your cupcakes. We will learn about different colourings available and how to use modelling tools and use a variety of cu ers and veiners to create realis c blossoms and leaves. Each person will be given a presenta on box to take their crea ons home in.

All equipment and supplies are provided but a packed lunch will be needed on both days. Contact: Mrs L Cornell Cost: £65 Deposit: Full Amount

Animal Magic

If you are an animal lover then

this trip is for you.

We will be visi ng Colchester Zoo, where you can see

interes ng animals like penguins,

meerkats and gers. Then we will

have a day at Africa Alive relaxing

with a picnic by the lions!.

Cost: £30‐35

Deposit: Full Cost

Contact: Mrs R Spearpoint

Board games are great. Come and spend a

couple of days playing board games, both

new and old. Choose from over 60 games!

Soldiers, zombies, giant monsters, cars,

trains, pandas, camels, aliens, pirates,

volcanoes, dragons, we have them all!!

Cost: FREE

Contact: Mr P Macdonald

This will be an opportunity to par cipate in various sports of your choice. A full list will be published later and you will need to choose then. This will include swimming and golf at the driving range. You will be expected to show an interest in the sports you choose and wear the correct clothing, as directed by the teacher in charge. There will be an opportunity to play, be coached, coach, judge, umpire, referee and improve your skills. Students will be invited to suggest spor ng ac vi es that they would like to be offered. Cost: £5 for each 2 days which will include all ac vi es, transport as well as some refreshments. Deposit: Full Amount Contact: Miss L Gilmour

This is a two day ac vity where we will spend the Wednesday in school watching a number of different movie musicals (TBC). On the Thursday morning, we will leave school early and take a coach ride to London where we will be dropped off at Covent Garden for a few hours shopping and then on to the ma nee performance of the popular West End Show, Aladdin. Contact: Miss Hetherington and Mrs Lucas Approx cost: £50 You may have already signed up for this.

Are you a book lover with an ar s c side? Learn how to make different varie es of handmade books, including accordion, concer na, origami, hard‐backed, hole‐punched and hand‐s tched from recycled and new materials. Make diaries, journals, cookbooks, scrapbooks, address books or any other type of book you can think of ‐ for yourself or as presents for other people. Contact: Mrs Green Cost: £5 Deposit: Full amount

Enjoy a couple of daytrips.

One day at Thorpe Park with all the fun of the theme park and the

other day at Banham Zoo with all the

animals.

Cost: £65

Contact: Mrs Laird

Deposit:: Full Amount

Priority will be

given to Years 7‐10

One day: Visit Cineworld Bury St Edmunds for a film, bring a picnic to

eat in the Abbey Gardens, followed by me for shopping in the Arc.

The other day: Splash around at Colchester Leisure World, with its 13

metres of flumes and bubble pools. Then eat your own picnic in the

Castle Park.

Cost: £30

Deposit: Full Amount

Contact: Miss Hall and Miss Edwards

Priority given to Years 7‐10

Day One: Ten‐Pin Bowling at Martlesham. Meet at Bowling for 10

am, for Bowling, Food and Film. Walk back to school in me for the

buses.

Day Two: Jump Street at Colchester.

Morning at Jump Street and Lunch.

Contact: Mr Haigh

Cost: £30 Deposit: Full Amount

Forms to be returned to the Dining Hall on

1st and 2nd March between 8.45am and 9.25am

Payment Deadline for most ac vi es 5th May 2017