Co-CurricularEnrichment 2018

29 June - 3 July 2018

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the sixth year of the College Enrichment Programme. The following brochure contains all the necessary information about the activities taking place Friday 29 June to Tuesday 3 July. Our Enrichment Programme is designed to offer pupils the opportunity to experience new challenges, broaden their interests and allow for social and personal development outside the classroom.

The aim of the programme is to realise our mission of providing a holistic education which encourages development outside of the traditional academic setting. We have endeavoured to make a programme that is diverse in nature and allows outcomes for students to continue to develop wider skills for life-long learning, creating links to the major ideas, innovations and challenges that our students face in a rapidly changing society and ever evolving workplace.

Included in the description of the activities will be requirements for the students, and the price of the activity. Some activities are chargeable in order to cover costs of expert tuition or entry fees. Please refer to the daily timetable of activities which outlines what is available each day at the end of this brochure and ensure your child is only booked on one activity per day.

On Friday 29 June students will participate in compulsory activities in their year groups. These include: • Upper Third - Wise Up Team Building • Lower Fourth - Young Enterprise Programme • Upper Fourth - Duke of Edinburgh • Lower Fifth - Lakeside YMCA

Enrichment Student Requirements During the days of Enrichment, students are not required to come to school in uniform but should ensure their clothing is appropriate for and suitable for the activity they are doing.We would appreciate, when it comes to student attire, cooperation from parents who should check their children before they are sent to the College. Failure to adhere to these conditions will see students removed from trips they have paid for and sent home to change.

Girls - Should not come in dresses, skirts or shorts that are short in nature. Due to health and safe-ty issues and the variety of practical activities taking place, closed shoes will need to be worn at all times regardless or your chosen activity.Boys – Should not come in trousers or shorts that have no belt or wearing vests. Due to health and safety issues and the variety of practical activities taking place, closed shoes will need to be worn at all times regardless or your chosen activity.Also students should be aware that the programme is exactly the same in nature as a normal timetabled academic week. Again, we hope to see great cooperation in your efforts. Students should arrive on time for all the activities they have been timetabled. They must not decide to change activities or swap with another student. There will be registers taken at every activity.

Lastly there is one rule regarding mobile phones and music players during the programme and that is that they are not to be used or seen. Students will have these removed from them if they are seen in any of the activities.

We hope that you are as excited about participating in this programme as we are in delivering it. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch at mgallagher@stbedescollege.co.uk

Kind Regards,

Mr Michael GallagherDirector of Co-curricular

How to Book Activities

You will be able to book activities from 10:00am on Wednesday 23 May until midnight on Tuesday 5 June.

Please note that trips are not confirmed until all payments have been made. As in previous years some trips have limited numbers and therefore early booking is recommended in order to avoid disappointment.

You are required to select one trip per day only which includes any compulsory or free trip. If a trip is not being displayed it means that all places have been sold.

Please note that some trips are run on both the Monday and Tuesday.

Only those pupils who are eligible to select the Reward Activities will be able to view and book these. Those eligible will be advised on Friday 18 May.

Once trips and activities have been booked and paid, you will be unable to swap for a different trip, so please ensure that you select the correct trips and activities on the right days.

We strongly recommend that you book all trips via SIMS Agora. If you have any issues with SIMS Agora or require an activation code please contact the School Office who will be able to assist you.

Booking via SIMS Agora

All activities can be booked (and paid for where applicable) via the SIMS Agora System.

• You will find all Enrichment Week activities by day under the ‘Trips’ Section on your SIMS

Agora portal.

• Please select one activity per day only and add it to your basket.

• Please ensure that you select the compulsory activity on Friday 29 June and add to your basket.

• All free activities need to be added to your basket.

• Once all activities have been added to your basket please complete your order paying any

balance that is due.

In the event that you cannot book via SIMS Agora it is possible to book and pay for trips and activities over the telephone using a debit or credit card. You can contact the Finance Office from 10:00am on Wednesday 23 May however please note that the phone lines may be very busy during this period.

In order to avoid any disappointment we strongly advise you to book using the SIMS Agora system.

If you have any queries or problems with booking please contact the College Finance Office

The following is a guide for the activities taking place during the Enrichment Programme. Please note all activities will leave after morning registration and return prior to the end of the school day unless stated.

AnimationCost: FreePlaces: 10 places availableRequirements: None

Let your imagination work its magic as you manipulate models and puppets (think Morph or Wallace and Gromit) to make your own short animated film. You control the storyline and the camera angles! Students will gain valuable experience in understand the film-making process where they will become familiar with film-making as a career and/or option for further study. Students will become familiar with basic editing software and gain an awareness of how editing, transitions and video effects help to communicate a narrative with the audience.

Blue Planet Aquarium and Roman Chester TripCost: £15Places: 30 places availableRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

Feeling inspired after watching ‘Blue Planet’? Well, why not visit the Blue Planet Aquarium, and meet some of these fascinating creatures for yourself. Home to more than 100 living displays, as well as Europe’s largest collection of sharks, the aquarium offers plenty of marine life to marvel at. Take a wander through the underwater shark tunnel and watch as a kaleidoscope of sharks and fish swim over your head, explore the colourful coral cave, get up close and personal with croco-diles and even meet a diver at feeding time!

Alton Towers - Reward TripUpper Third and Lower FourthCost: £16Places: 40 places available (runs both Monday and Tuesday)Duration: Departure: 9.30am Return: 6.30pm (TBC)Requirements: Bring/buy your own lunch

Please note if your child is eligible for this reward trip you will receive a text notification from the College.

This is a reward trip for students from the Upper Third and Lower Fourth which offers them a chance to go to one of the North West’s premier outdoor theme parks. Students can escape the everyday normalities of life and step into a world of fun and excitement at Alton Towers. It promises pure adrenaline-pumping experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Chester ZooCost: £18Places: 40 places availableRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

Fancy a fabulous day out with more than 11,000 amazing animals? Your day will be spent at the UK’s top zoo, with 110 acres of award-winning enclosures and gardens to explore at you leisure. The animals include more than 400 species of rare, exotic and endangered wildlife.

Chocolate MakingCost: £10Places: 15 places availableRequirements: None

Become a Chocolatier and learn how to create delicious Belgian chocolate truffles. You will firstly be taught how to create delicious lollipops and then delicious Belgian truffles by hand from raw chocolate ingredients. Under expert guidance you will learn how to mix, pipe, cut, shape, coat, and finally package your very own delicious Belgian truffles. Finally students will learn the intricate art of portrait chocolate painting. A great activity for the artistic and creative as well as the choco-late enthusiast!

Blackpool

Costs: £15Places: 40 studentsRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

Take a trip to the seaside and visit Blackpool! During this trip you will get the opportunity to experience all that the famous Blackpool Tower has to offer. Start off with a hair raising trip to the very top, including a sky walk around the edge for the thrill seekers. Then take in jaw-dropping stunts and comedy capers at the world-renowned circus. Then finish our day with a terrifying tour around the dungeons, with an opportunity to experience a number of white-knuckle rides!

Board Games Costs: FreePlaces: 15Requirements: No experience necessary

Students will spend a day of strategy playing some of the most famous and best board games available. All the games are fast paced and sociable and a great way to learn new skills with previ-ous playing experience not necessary. Included are traditional games like monopoly, scrabble and chess as well as more modern games like Balderdash, Scattegories and many more.

Duke of Edinburgh – Upper FourthCost: FreeRequirements: Good footwear

This activity is designed to give students an opportunity to experience the physical nature of the Duke of Edinburgh Award first hand. It will see students learning how to create the perfect camp site and pitch a tent; orienteer themselves in small groups over a course guided only by map and compass and they will also cook themselves lunch at their campsite. As our own Operating Authority, we are the largest provider of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award in Manchester; there are currently over 75 students at various stages of their awards. We offer the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, under staff who are BELA qualified and registered D of E Assessors. We hope this will encourage more students to be involved in the programme and to embrace the outdoors.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is a highly regarded programme which is of immense benefit to the pupils who undertake it. Since its small beginnings, it has grown into one of the largest co-curricular provisions in the College. To complete the award, students must complete varying lengths of time in Voluntary work, learning a new Skill, and taking part in a physical activity. They then head out into the wilds to complete an Expedition where they must navigate their way through days of walking, and nights of cooking and camping. Our expeditions take place in Buxton and the Peak District, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Lakeside YMCA - Lower Fifth Cost: FreeRequirements: Tracksuit pants, trainers - No skirts

Please note this trip will return to the College at 6.30pm

Research shows that school trips and outdoor learning improves academic achievement and makes students more willing to learn. The Lakeside YMCA outdoor education programmes is de-signed around our students to help develop their skills in communication, teamwork and problem solving.

On the shores of Lake Windermere, they’ll be taken out of their comfort zone. They will learn to work as a team, trust themselves and one another, and take on challenges they never thought possible – all while having the time of their lives. Activities include kayaking, obstacle course and canoeing.Students will be fitted with life jackets during all activities and will have staff and instructors close by at all times, however, to take part in any water-based activity, they must also be able to swim.

GolfCost: £20Places: 20Requirements: Smart shorts or trousers (no jeans), trainers, and collared shirt. Bring Lunch on the day.No specific handicap, but need to hit the ball with consistency (distance not the factor). Lunch purchased at the Club

Imperial War Museum and Daytona Kart RacingCost: £30 Places: 20 places availableRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

Visit the award-winning IWM North to discover powerful stories that reveal how war shapes lives, from a soldier’s last letter home to the twisted steel of New York City’s World Trade Center. The students then walk over through BBC’s Media City to have lunch in the Lowry. The day finishes off trackside at the Daytona Kart Racing Centre where students will participate in time trial races.

Cinema & Ten Pin Bowling - Reward Trip Cost: £20Requirement: Bring or buy lunch

Please note if your child is eligible for this reward trip you will receive a text notification from the College.

This trip is to recognise students in the Upper Fourth and Lower Fifth who have demonstrated positive behaviour throughout the year. This fun day out will begin with a ten pin bowling competition and games. Students will then have lunch and enjoy a movie (TBC) at Parrswood cineworld complex.

London TripCosts: £195 Places: 25 TOTAL (Overnight)Requirements: Good footwear required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for our students, which will take place during the final Enrichment week of the school academic year. Available to our students is a 2 day (1 night) trip to London where we will visit some of the capitals most famous attractions and also have the opportunity to see the West End hit ‘Aladdin’ the musical. An outline of our trip is below:

Day 1:Travel by Train to London Euston from Manchester Piccadilly Station. Check into accommodation- visit to Covent GardenA meal at Hard Rock Cafe An evening trip to the West End to Aladdin

Day 2:Breakfast in the HotelA visit to the Tower of LondonReturn by train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.

We will be travelling to London by train and staying overnight. The final cost of this trip will be £195 which includes all transport, accommodation and breakfast, an evening meal, all attractions and the theatre ticket.

Letters for the trip have been emailed to parents. For more information please speak to Miss Smith.

To book your place please call the College finance office as this will not be on SIMS Agora.

Trafford Centre DiscoveryCosts: £7Places: 20 studentsRequirements: Bring or buy lunch.

Study of the shops and prices at the Traf-ford Centre including team games of Laser Quest and Rock climbing. With free time at lunch to do some summer shopping!

Liverpool TripCost: Free Places: 30 places availableRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

Discover the culture and history behind our neighbouring city – Liverpool with a visit to the Tate Gallery, Museum of Liverpool, International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum with its special Titanic exhibit.

We will begin our day with a visit to Tate Liverpool which is the home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North of England, and the most visited gallery of modern and contemporary art outside London. We will stay around the Albert Docks to visit the Museum of Liverpool and the Maritime museum. As well as maritime history, you’ll also get the chance to explore a world of smuggling, tax evasion, protest and war, before seeing the new Titanic exhibition. In the afternoon we will enjoy lunch and a tour around Liverpool One (Liverpool’s equivalent of the Trafford Centre). Students may be able to squeeze in some retail therapy while testing their observational skills with a quiz on their surroundings.We will end our afternoon with a visit to the International Slavery Museum which explores the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery through stories of bravery and rebellion amongst enslaved people.

MasterChefCost £30Places: 15Requirements: Bring or buy lunch

You’ve seen it on the TV and now it’s up to you to turn your pavlovas into pies and your soups into soufflés! Students involved in this activity will train with some of Manchester’s top chefs for a day at Manchester College. This will involve a full day of instruction learning to cook a variety of culinary treats. All of the ingredients and training are included in the price. This is a great opportunity to pursue an interest and develop new skills.

Messing on the MerseyCost: FreePlaces: 50 places availableRequirements: Bring your own lunch

This promises to be a fantastic bonding day for students in the Upper Third and Lower Fifth. Students will participate in some fun activities over the day including canoeing as a group and with instructors down the Mersey, learning archery and mountain biking along country trails.

Activities like this give students a sense of the outdoors and the possibilities to explore them that they might not have been exposed to previously. Additionally, it helps us to foster the independent thinking, collaborative working and leadership skills which are seen as vital by today’s employers.

Knowsley Safari ParkCosts: £10Places: 30 studentsRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

There is a wealth of evidence which suggests the best way to learn is through experience and the learning venue can have a huge effect on how well children engage with topic or an idea. Students on the trip will take part in a guided tour of the safari park with up close encounters with many types of wildlife including: lions; tigers; vultures; baboons; buffalo; bison; giraffes; zebras; rhinos and many more. Students will then take part in a workshop where they will get up close with some of the Park’s more dangerous inhabitants!

Ski Chill FactoreChill Factore BeginnerCosts: £20Places: 20 studentsRequirements: Gloves, ski clothing. Bring or buy lunch.

Students are invited to hit the slopes in this introductory day at Chillfactore. Guided by instructors students will take part in hours of snow-packed activities including an introductory guided ski lesson, tubing and luge ice slide session and finish off with an introductory rock climbing lesson.

Chill Factore ExperiencedCosts: £25Places: 20 studentsRequirements: Gloves, ski clothing. Bring or buy lunch.

Students with proven ski experience are invited to spending a total of four hours free skiing at the Chillfactore under the observation of staff. To participate, parents need to confirm that their child is a capable and competent skier.

Wise Up Team Building - Upper ThirdCosts: FreePlaces: All Upper Third PupilsRequirements: No experience necessary, all equipment provided.

Being at secondary school can be a difficult transition for students; meeting large groups of new people and coping with higher expectations of study. The Wise Up activity is an educational and fun school team building challenge and will be a great way for students to break the ice, work together and learn valuable skills which help them later in life.Their specially designed programme ties into many of the national curriculum key skills across a range of subjects, from PE to science. By setting high expectations and a range of deliberately ambitious tasks, students will be encouraged to ‘think outside the box’. Skills such as communication, teamwork and application have been found to be as important as academic ability in predicting future earnings, according to the Demos ‘Forgotten Half’ report. By getting students to consider how they can best work together to solve challenges and review the consequences in our activity days, their learning is much more effective and long lasting.

Young Enterprise - Lower FourthCost: Free

Small Business Challenge

This activity will see students work in groups to buy and develop a small business. The day begins with a team challenge, then each student looks individually at their own employability skills and what they can bring to the team.The challenge is set for each group to complete a business plan to get a loan to buy the business they have chosen from 30 options, they need to work quickly and accurately as once the business has gone to another group they will have to choose another one.Once they have secured their business they then work on marketing, designing and creating a t-shirt, their income and expenditure and presenting their company.

The programme aims to make the connection between school and the world of work, enabling young people to develop the knowledge and attitudes they need to succeed, building on 8 key skills:

• Communication• Confidence• Financial Capability• Initiative• Organisation• Problem-solving• Teamwork• Resilience

Water Sports Manley MereCosts: £35Places: 40 studentsRequirements: Bring or buy lunch.

No experience necessary or equipment inc lifejacket and wetsuits provided. Students will be fitted with life jackets during all activities and will have staff and instructors close by at all times, however, they must also be able to swim.

Students will have a great day out at Manley Mere taking part in some varied water sports that will be a challenge and a lot of fun as well. The day will be broken up into different activities including:• Canoeing & Kayaking• Sailing/ Windsurfing• Stand-up-paddle boarding• Raft-building and team games

The afternoon will be spent on the inflatable obstacle course

All students will be monitored and guided at all times by professional instructors and trained staff.

Hairspray - Full Dress RehearsalCompulsory For All Cast

All of the cast for the College musical will be required to attend this rehearsal. Please ensure you select this as part of your enrichment choices.

Learn to FishCost: £10Places: 15 places availableRequirements: Bring or buy lunch

Our Learn to Fish day offers students angling tuition and fishing coaching from an expert in the field. Students taking part will benefit from expert tuition form over 20 years’ experience in angling, which includes coarse fishing, match angling, carp fishing and predator fishing. A great activity for students of any experience - catch your first fish or develop your skills further!

Activity Timetable

Friday 29 July

• Upper Third - Wise Up Team building Challenge• Lower Fourth - Young Enterprise Programme• Upper Fourth - Duke of Edinburgh Taster• Lower Fifth - Lakeside YMCA • Lower Sixth - House Games

Monday 2 July

• Alton Towers - Reward Trip• Animation• Blue Planet Aquarium and Roman Chester• Board Games• Hairspray Full Cast Rehearsal• Imperial War Museum and Daytona Kart Racing• Knowsley Safari Park• Learn to Fish• Messing on the Mersey • Parrs Wood - Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling - Reward

Tuesday 3 July

• Alton Towers - Reward• Blackpool• Board Games• Blue Planet Aquarium and Roman Chester Trip• Chester Zoo• Chill factore – Beginner• Chill factore - Experienced• Chocolate Making• Golf• Imperial War Museum and Daytona Kart Racing• Liverpool• London Trip (Overnight)• MasterChef• Parrs Wood - Cinema, Ten Pin Bowling - Reward Trip• Trafford Centre • Water Sports Manley Mere