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What’s it all about? Activities Week takes place during the last week of the summer term (24th—28th June). Over the

past few years the programme has been expanded to include a wide range of adventurous and not so

adventurous activities. We have also tried to ensure that there is a balance of free activities and

have tried to keep the cost of others as low as possible to meet all budgets.

Who is it for? Activities week is for

Everyone in S1 to S4

Any pupil returning to study in S5 & S6

(Any pupil who is planning to leave school after their exams is still able to take part in Activities

Week )

How does it work? On Friday 12th April a link will appear on the school website. Clicking on this link will take you to the

options form where pupils are asked to answer one of the following:

Are you taking part in a residential?

Are you taking part in activities in/out of school

Other

If you are taking part in a residential all you have to do is click which one and that’s the options done

for you.

If you are taking part in the school activities you will be asked to choose your top 6 and then you will

be allocated to 4 of them.

If you click on other you must state why you will not be in school or taking part in activities week. If

you are not going to be in school you must write to Mr Clark asking permission to be absent from

school during the last week of term.

Selecting your options online will finish on Friday 26th April. Up to this day you can change your op-

tions at any time. After this date you will be allocated to 4 activities based on your choices and you

will be sent an invoice for the total cost of your allocated activities. Payments must be made to the

school office by Friday 31st May. Cheques must be made payable to ‘EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL’.

If at any time you have any questions see Mr Lanyon or the member of staff in charge of each activi-

ty. If you have forgotten your edubuzz email and password which you need to log on to the options

form see either Mr Lanyon, Mr Stewart or go to the school office.

4 Activity Zones

Adventurous

Chill out

Active

Creative Choose your top 6 activities

Make sure you note the cost of each activity so you know what your total spend could be!

If you need more information about any activity please speak to the member of staff in charge of it.

Active

Go—Karting (Mr Munro)

Cost £30.00 For adrenaline junkies who like the idea of being the next Lewis Hamilton. Race around the track to fight for

a final podium position . The cost includes transport and the hire of all specialist equipment. You will need

to bring a packed lunch with you.

Golf (Ms Pike/Mr Sellwood)

Cost £variable on course played

Spend the day playing one of the local courses. You will need your own set of golf clubs and will need to

bring a packed lunch or money to buy some. If you are a member of one of the courses the cost will be less

so speak to Ms Pike or Mr Sellwood for more details.

Horse Riding (Ms Vaughan/Ms Howie)

Cost £35.00 Spend a few hours at a local stables learning how to look after the horses and also take in some riding. You

will need to bring a packed lunch with you. Cost includes transport and riding lesson.

Zoo (Ms Duthie)

Cost £15.00 Take the bus into Edinburgh and visit the inhabitants of Edinburgh Zoo. Bring a packed lunch or money to

buy some lunch.

Sports (Ms McIntosh)

See separate page for what’s on every day

Cycling (Ms Balsillie)

Cost £Free

You will need your own bike and helmet to take part in this activity. Cycle the local trails to Haddington

and back enjoying a picnic lunch on the way. (You need to bring your own lunch)

Alton Towers (Mr Bishop) This has already been advertised and places filled.

M&Ds (Mr Rose)

Cost £20.00

For adrenaline junkies everywhere! Enjoy a day at Scotland’s premiere theme park. You need to bring

lunch or money to buy some.

Dinghy and Keel Boat Sailing (Mr Lanyon)

Cost £26.00 (Dinghy) £24.00 (Keel Boat) Spend the day afloat on the river Forth enjoying the thrills of Dinghy or Keel Boat Sailing. You will be based at Port Edgar

Sailing School for the day where you will receive expert tuition regarding how to sail and get the highest performance from

your boat. All equipment is provided but you are asked to bring a pair of trainers that you can get wet and a packed lunch /

money for lunch. The bus for this trip will return to school for approx. 4.15pm

Kayaking (Mr Lanyon)

Cost £21.00 Learn to paddle a kayak in the safety of Port Edgar harbour before venturing a little further afield. Expert tuition from expe-

rienced instructors is provided as is a wet suit. You need to bring a pair of trainers that you can get wet and a packed

lunch / money for lunch. The bus for this trip will return to school for approx. 4.15pm

Coasteering/Paddle Boarding (Mr Lanyon)

Cost £30.00 Journeying along a short section of coastline through a mixture of climbing; scrambling; swimming; jumping. Stand up pad-

dleboarding involves standing on a super wide, long board and propelling yourself through the water using a long paddle.

Full wetsuits; gloves; helmets and buoyancy aids are provided. Pupils need to provide swimming costumes (to wear under

the wetsuit) and a pair of trainers that can get wet.

Bedlam Paintball (Mr Lanyon)

Cost £45.00

A fun, exhilarating, adventure where strategy, teamwork, and imagination are key. With specially designed protective equip-

ment, a 100% safety record and first-class facilities. You need to bring a packed lunch. The bus for this trip will return to

school for approx. 4.15pm

Wake Boarding (Mr Bell)

Cost £20.00

Four sessions at Fox Lake cable wake board park. Try out the boxes, jumps and low ropes. Includes a BBQ on the

deck. Foxlake.co.uk

Transgression (Mr Bell)

Cost £25.00

Skates, board or bike (poss scooters). 4 Hour sessions with drinks provided. You need to bring your lunch.

The Space (Mr Bell)

Cost £10.00

4 1/2hrs in skatepark, with use of ramps, music suite, table tennis, pool tables and a packed lunch, for £10 inclusive, beat

that!

RATHO (Ms Balsillie)

Cost £28.00

A day of fun at RATHO indoor climbing arena with instructors to help you climb to new heights. Then relax at Jupiter land.

You need to bring a packed lunch and trainers.

Adventurous

Chill Out Chess (Mr Middler)

Cost £Free

Spend the day pitting your wits against your opponents to win the greatest game of strategy ever!

Borders Cinema (Ms Blakey)

Cost £8.00

Take the bus into Borders Country to watch the latest blockbuster movie. Enjoy lunch out and then head back home. You

need to bring your own lunch or money to buy some.

Fly Fishing (Mr Robertson)

Cost £15.00

Enjoy a relaxing day by the water pitting your wits against the one that always gets away! You will need to bring a packed

lunch and your own fishing gear although some may be available to borrow/hire. See Mr Robertson for more info if you

need to borrow gear.

Darts/Pool (Mr McNeil)

Cost £5.00

Fancy yourself as a pool shark or a master with the ‘arrows’? Join the pool and darts league to prove your skill around the

table and on the ockey! Bring your lunch or money to buy some.

Gothic Edinburgh (Ms Cowan/Ms Maconkey)

Cost £20.00

Spend 3 days in Edinburgh visiting historic and spooky places. One day in School will be spent participating in gothic activi-

ties.

FIFA League (Mr Hay)

Cost £Free

So you think you are the best at FIFA13? Prove your skills by taking part in the FIFA League. Will you win the top spot?

Coastal Walk & Picnic (Mrs Hogg/Mrs Waldie)

Cost £3.00

Make a picnic in school then take a stroll along the coast to find a suitable place to settle down for a relaxing lunch.

Murder Mystery (Mr Dorrian)

Cost £4.00

Cook lunch, dress up, have lunch during which we solve a murder. End with who you think the murderer is and why.

Camera Obscura (Dr. Voge)

Cost £15.00

Take a trip into Edinburgh and visit the world famous Camera Obscura to see the weird, the wonderful and unusual.

Creative Handmade Crafts (Ms Cunningham)

Cost £Free

Using a variety of recycled materials and other bits and bobs what creative objects can you make? A relaxing stress

free environment awaits your creative thinking!

Jewellery Making (Mrs Armstrong)

Cost £6.00

Spend the day making your latest fashion accessories. Will they appear on the cat walks at the London Fashion show

or Milan?

Music Workshop (Ms Lugton)

Cost £Free

Spend the day at the Red School fine tuning your musical talents in preparation for participating in the end of school

concert on the last day of term. You need to bring your lunch or money to buy some.

Film School (Ms Marr)

Cost £10.00

Fancy yourself as a the next Steven Spielberg? The film school will spend 4 days putting together a film which will be

premiered on the last day of school. Learn about the skills of editing, camera work and makeup to name just a few.

Animation (Mr Cramb)

Cost Free

This is a 2 day activity where you will get the opportunity to plan, design and make your own animation. Using the

latest technology and software will you be up for the Animation Oscar?

Quiet Crafts (Mrs Patterson)

Cost £5.00

Fancy a quiet day relaxing day making an assortment of crafts. Make Dream Catchers, friendship bracelets and plaster

model painting. Bring your lunch. If you have your own models or crafts you wish to bring then you are more than

welcome.

SPORTS Mrs McIntosh is looking after all of the

sports this year. There is a different pro-

gramme of sports available as morning and

afternoon sessions each day.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

AM AM AM AM

Badminton

Rugby Skills

Table Tennis

Dance Mats

Hockey

Indoor Football

Table Tennis

Dance

Fitness

Rounders

Rounders

Badminton

Hockey

Gymnastics

Badminton

Dance Mats

Table Tennis

Fitness

Hockey

PM PM PM PM

Basketball

Football

Table Tennis

Gymnastics

Rounders

Badminton

Gymnastics

Table Tennis

Football

Table Tennis

Fitness

Indoor Football

Dance Mats

Rounders

Basketball

Gymnastics

Rounders

Table Tennis

Hockey

External coaches are being brought in to school to provide specialist coaching for some of these activities.