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Year 9 Wider Learning Week
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Wider28 th April 2015 Dear Parent/Carer, Year 9 Wider Learning Week I am writing to inform you about Wider Learning Week, which will take place from Monday 6 th to Friday 10 th July. This week is an opportunity for students to participate in an activity of personal interest, to develop their key skills, and to engage in wider learning. In putting together the programme, we have tried to ensure a range of activities at a range of costs. Many of the activities are free, and, where there is a charge, we have tried to minimise it. Your son/ward will be engaged on the same activity for all five days. Therefore, it is important that he is careful and serious about his choice (and reserve choices). Please note that if students are completing the bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s award, then that is their activity for the five days. What Next? Thoroughly read the information contained overleaf. Complete the online activity request form by Wednesday 6 th May. This will be emailed to you. You are required to select a first choice and up to two reserve choices (we will try to ensure first choice wherever possible). Payments If your son/ward is taking an activity that requires payments, these must be made to the front office. Further information will be issued by the member of staff leading the activity, once choices are confirmed. Arrangements will be in place to allow you to pay by instalments or by the full amount, but the final payment deadline for activities is Friday 12 th June. If your child is in receipt of free school meals, then the school is able to make a 25% contribution towards the cost of any of these activities. If this is the case, please indicate this on the online form. Timescales Wednesday 6 th May Final deadline to complete Wider Learning Week choices online Wednesday 13 th May Choices confirmed to students Friday 12 th June Final payment of any activity is to be paid If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support. Yours faithfully, Miss J Higginbottom Deputy Headteacher
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Wider28th April 2015 Dear Parent/Carer,
Year 9 Wider Learning Week I am writing to inform you about Wider Learning Week, which will take place from Monday 6th to Friday 10th July. This week is an opportunity for students to participate in an activity of personal interest, to develop their key skills, and to engage in wider learning. In putting together the programme, we have tried to ensure a range of activities at a range of costs. Many of the activities are free, and, where there is a charge, we have tried to minimise it. Your son/ward will be engaged on the same activity for all five days. Therefore, it is important that he is careful and serious about his choice (and reserve choices). Please note that if students are completing the bronze Duke of Edinburghs award, then that is their activity for the five days. What Next?
Thoroughly read the information contained overleaf. Complete the online activity request form by Wednesday 6th May. This will be emailed to you. You
are required to select a first choice and up to two reserve choices (we will try to ensure first choice wherever possible).
Payments
If your son/ward is taking an activity that requires payments, these must be made to the front office. Further information will be issued by the member of staff leading the activity, once choices are confirmed.
Arrangements will be in place to allow you to pay by instalments or by the full amount, but the final payment deadline for activities is Friday 12th June.
If your child is in receipt of free school meals, then the school is able to make a 25% contribution towards the cost of any of these activities. If this is the case, please indicate this on the online form.
Timescales
Wednesday 6th May Final deadline to complete Wider Learning Week choices online Wednesday 13th May Choices confirmed to students Friday 12th June Final payment of any activity is to be paid If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support. Yours faithfully,
Miss J Higginbottom Deputy Headteacher
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Choices
DofE Location: On/off-site Cost: Already paid Please note that this activity is compulsory if you have already signed up to take part in the programme. The week will involve preparation, the final expedition, and the final presentation.
PSHE Location: On-site Cost: FREE For double MFL students who have missed PSHE this year, students will undertake an exciting week. During the five days, you will complete your first aid certificate, as well as focusing on health, contraception and relationships choices.
Computing Location: On-site Cost: FREE You will develop a range of computing skills. This will include: app creation, game making, podcasting, and how control systems work. It is likely that this activity will include a day at Sky.
Art Attack Location: On/off-site Cost: FREE You will be able to experience art at first hand, with a trip to the Tate Modern. Then, use the experiences of the visit as an inspiration to research and create a piece of art, with a celebration event at the end of the week.
Fishing Location: Local areas Cost: 35 Five full days of fishing with minibus transport to each site. Specialist coaches will be used from the local angling club, with pre-event coaching. You will need a daily pack lunch and fishing bait. The cost includes one-year environmental licence and day permits.
Sports Week Location: On-site/London sports venues Cost: 40 This activity will take in a mixture of on-site sports-related activities such as: Tennis, Softball and Ultimate Frisbee. You will also undertake some off-site sport, to possibly include: cycling at the Velodrome, swimming at the Olympic Park, and Top Golf.
Mini School Production Location: School/Local visits Cost: 70 This will involve three days in school and two days of visits. You will spend one day devising a play and composing live music to accompany it, and the second school day performing, filming and viewing your work. Trips are likely to include: one day at The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Brothers Studios, Hertfordshire; one day watching Wicked (hopefully including a backstage tour); and one day with a visit from specialist musicians.
Please note: all costs will be finally confirmed once group sizes are known. It will not be any more than the cost indicated here. The exact nature of each activity may vary from the above description, depending on group size.
