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Wednesday 8th May– Friday 10th May 2019

INSCHOOL & DAY TRIPS

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Wednesday 8th May– Friday 10th 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 1st March 2019.

*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 2019

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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 are free of charge.

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: Wednesday Day Trip

Page 6: Wednesday In-School Activities

Page 7: Thursday Day Trips

Page 8: Thursday In-School Activities

Page 9: Friday Day Trips

Page 10: Friday In-School Activities

Page 11: Example Choice Form

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Wednesday 8th May

Day Trip Option

Enjoy an action packed day with Mrs Keith and Miss

Howett.

You will take part in a selection of the following

exciting activities:

Indoor climbing wall

Skate park

Aerial Trekking & Fan Drop

Outdoor Climbing & Abseil

Approx. cost: £40

Max. 24 pupils

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Wednesday 8th May

In-school options ~ FREE

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.

Not so Strictly Come Dancing ~ Choreograph your own group dance and

take part in a (not so) Strictly scored dance off at the end!

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.

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

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

Sing-along-a-Musical ~ Come and watch a popular musical with us down

in M1 to get the full musical experience. Singing is optional but microphones

will be provided.

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!

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.

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

Jenga, Fluxx, Hue Knew and Connect 4.

Philosophical Debate Club ~ Come and join Ms McLeod and take par t in

a philosophical debate.

1&2 3&4 5

Crafting In the Kitchen Water-based Activities

Mrs Leven & Mr White Mrs Clark & Mrs Forno Mrs Binnie & Mrs McCaw

Max. 20

Not so Strictly Come Dancing Sing-a-long a Musical Board and Card Games

Ms Scott & Mrs Smith Miss Marshall & Miss Ferguson Mrs Yeoman

Max. 15 Max. 15

Decorate a mug Bag design Philosophical Debate Club

Mrs Manson Mrs Reed & Mr Ashley Ms McLeod

Max. 10 Max. 10

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Thursday 9th May

Day Trip 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

Join Mr Barber and Mr Reid for this popular trip!

Enjoy an action packed day at Lochter Activity Centre

where the activities on offer include

kayaking

archery

zorbing

go karting

wall climbing, and many more

You will take part in 3 or 4 activities which are guaranteed to challenge you

and to be great fun!

Approx. Cost: £35

Max. 20

Runaway Timber Train

Wild Water Coasters

Shooting Gallery

Adventure Park

Approx. Cost: £50

Max. 16

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Thursday 9th May

In-school options ~ FREE

At the Cinema ~ Fancy watching a film? Come and join us in the Drama

studio on Thursday 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.

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.

Chess Club ~ Come and play chess! All levels welcome, from beginner to

Grand Master; you don’t have to have previous experience.

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!

Circuit Training ~ Come and burn off your break with Mrs McCaw and

Miss Brooks as you design and build your own circuits and try them out!

Don’t forget your water! Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear a must!

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.

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

Jenga, Fluxx, Hue Knew and Connect 4.

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.

1&2 3&4 5

At the Cinema Chess Club Water-based Activities

Mrs Halley Mr Sullivan & Mrs Jessamine Mrs Binnie & Mrs McCaw

Max. 14

Decorate a mug Bag design Board and Card Games

Mrs Manson Mrs Reed & Mr Ashley Mrs Yeoman

Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 15

Nature Walk Circuit Training Table Tennis Tournament

Ms Macleod & Mr White Mrs McCaw & Miss Brooks Mrs Keith

Max. 20 Max. 20 Max. 20

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Friday 10th May

Day Trip Option

Core94 Paintballing!

Approx. cost: £35

Extra paintballs will be available

to purchase on the day

If you’re looking for adrenaline,

adventure and a fun-packed day then join

Mrs Davidson and Miss Brooks for

paintballing ~ a great choice for school

activity days!

It doesn’t matter whether you are

complete beginners or experienced paint-

ballers; we accommodate for all

experiences and help you along the way.

All groups will remain under expert

supervision by our fully trained marshals

who will be on site throughout your entire

visit.

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Friday 10th May

In-school options ~ FREE

Cycle Trip (full day activity) ~ Join Miss Howett and Ms Halley on a

leisurely cycle along the railway line to Ellon on Friday where we will visit

the finest bakery in the North East for a pie. There are 8 school bikes up for

grabs if you wish to join us, but don’t own a bike. Bring a packed lunch.

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! We

always have a lovely time working together and in the past have created cards

and jewellery boxes pupils have taken away to give as gifts or I have donated

to a local old people’s home – they particularly enjoyed the cards made for

them with messages from pupils.

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.

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

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

your choice.

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

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.

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

Jenga, Fluxx, Hue Knew and Connect 4.

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Crafting In the Kitchen Nail Studio

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

Max. 20 Max. 10

Sing-a-long a Musical Crafting: Yarn / Weaving Board and Card Games

Miss Marshall & Miss Ferguson Ms Scott Mrs Yeoman

Max. 10 Max. 15

Cycle Trip (full day activity)

Miss Howett & Mrs Halley

Max. 20 (only 8 bikes to borrow)

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Example Choice Form

Activities Days are taking place after 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 Wednesday 8th May to Friday 10th May 2019

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 one reserve choice 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, 1st March 2019.