Monday Workshops 4 July 2016

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1 June 2016 ACTIVITIES WEEK 2016 GO GORDANO! MONDAY 4 FRIDAY 8 JULY Dear Parent/ Guardian I hope your son/daughter is looking forward to Go Gordano for Activities Week. This letter is to confirm the arrangements. In previous years, Gordano students have behaved in an exemplary manner which makes the trips a pleasure for both the accompanying teachers and students. We would ask you to remind your son/daughter that a continued high standard of behaviour is expected at all times. Yours sincerely K Watts Miss K Watts Activities Week Co-ordinator Monday Workshops 4 July 2016 Meet in the Main Hall at 8.45am. Please wear normal comfortable, casual clothes appropriate to the activity. Day finishes at 3.15pm Name Archery Teacher in charge Mr Grant Location Meet SL5 for School Field Badminton Mr Weekes Sports Hall 2 Bushcraft Mr McMillan PL2 Edupet Green Old Hall Requirements (if necessary) No sandals (top of feet must be covered) close fitting clothes, long hair needs to be tied back Sport clothing, Bring own racquet if preferred but will be supplied Taking place in Secret Garden, sun protection/drinks if hot or waterproof coat if wet & wellington boots Fencing Miss Knight New Hall Flat shoes, long sleeved top Football Mr Supple 3G Court Sport clothing & trainers Glass Painting Keane Art 4 Equipment provided Handball Mr Howe Sports Hall 1 Sports clothing i.e. trainers/shorts/t-shirts Hip Hop/ Street Dance Hawkings DR2 Loose clothing (not jeans) dance shoes/ trainers Martial Arts Mr D Lewis Gym Sports wear Pimp that Snack Coggins FN2 Puzzlemania Chatfield Library Sewing Bee Pullen DT6 Team Challenge Mr Reddrop Top Field Willow Craft Miss Rabey Art2 Bring some recycled materials or components if you wish

2 Tuesday 5 July 2016 Meet 15 minutes before departure time to register. Wear casual comfortable clothes and be guided by the weather Destination Meeting Place Depart/ Start Return/ Finish Thorpe Park Elliott Hall 7.50am 8.30pm Mr Bridges Splashdown, Poole Canteen 8.00am 5.30pm Trip Leader Coaches Kit List Further Info Mr Dickinson 4 coaches South Glos Bus & Coach & Blue Iris 2 Coaches C&P Coach Carmel Coach Packed lunch, spending money, waterproofs, sun protection. Be prepared for water based rides! Swimming clothes, spending money, packed lunch is being provided as own food NOT allowed to be brought onto their premises. 2 charge for lost or damaged wrist bands thorpepark.com - especially FAQs Harry Potter Experience (Warner Bros Studio Tour) Outside Portland Common Room 6.30am 4.30pm McCarthy 1 coach Blue Iris Packed lunch, spending money for souvenirs West Midlands Safari Park E1 8.00am 6.00pm Hawkings 1 coach Southwest Minibuses Packed lunch, spending money, waterproofs, sun protection. Be prepared for water based rides! 28/06/

3 nesday 6 July to day 8 July 2016 Package Name Day Destination Meeting Place Depart/ Start Return/ Finish Trip Leader Kit List & Requirements Air X Animal Love Cardiff Adventure Fleet Air Arm Museum Hollywood Bowl & Air Hop, Cribbs Causeway Canteen 8.15am 3.30pm DT3 9.00am 3.00pm Air Tattoo, Fairford Canteen 8.30am 4.00pm Mounted Police AM Clevedon Riding Centre for Horseriding PM Noah s Ark Zoo Farm Bristol Dog & Cats Home AM Holly Hedge PM St Fagans National History Museum AM Ice Skating PM Water Rafting Cardiff Bay Tour Cardiff Hollywood Bowl AM Cardiff International Pool PM Lorenz Training Room 9.00am 3.15pm CC1 9.00am 3.15pm Mr Johnson Stagg CC1 8.45am 2.30pm Gibbons Gym 8.30am 4.00pm Gym 8.30am 4.00pm Gym 8.30am 3.30pm Mr Howe Mr Bainbridge Packed lunch. Money for souvenirs. Socks will be provided at Airhop. Packed lunch, raincoat or sun hat/ cream depending on weather. Packed lunch, raincoat or sun hat/ cream depending on weather. Outside all day. Sunglasses if sunny day to help with glare from concrete. Packed lunch, riding jodhpurs, jogging bottoms or pyjama bottoms (anything loose and soft) but not jeans. No jewellery to be worn (studs accepted). Boots and hats are provided. Packed lunch, raincoat or sun hat/ cream depending on weather. Packed lunch, raincoat or sun hat/ cream depending on weather. Thick socks & gloves for ice-skating. Packed lunch, raincoat depending on weather. Bring something to wear under wetsuits (i.e swimwear) and a towel. Packed lunch. 1 lockers available. Cardiff International White Water Medical Consent form to be handed into Student Reception. Packed lunch. Swimming costume, googles & towel etc. 28/06/

4 nesday 6 July to day 8 July 2016 Package Name Day Destination Meeting Place London Eye & Tower Bridge Tour Outside Sixth Form (Minibus to Bristol Coach Station) Depart/ Start 7.00am (leave Bristol Coach at 7.45am) Return/ Finish 8.00pm (arriving in Bristol Coach at 7.25pm) Trip Leader Mr Weston Kit List & Requirements Wear comfortable clothes suitable for the weather & bring a packed lunch. Dockside View SS Great Britain AM Bristol Aquarium PM BC2* Sharing coach with Glorious Food 9.00am 3.15pm Ms Webber Wear comfortable clothes & bring a packed lunch. Sailing on Bristol Docks BC1 9.00am 2.30pm Miss Orme Towel. Change of clothes & footwear (old shoes) Waterproof Jacket or sun cream/sun hat, packed lunch. Epic Experience Extreme Wipeout Undercover Rock, St Werburghs, Bristol Skiing, Snowboarding & Disc Golf Mendip Snow Sport Paintballing at Skirmish Portishead Leap of Faith at the Wild Project, Cribbs Causeway Water activities at Pooles Wharf, Bristol Paintballing at Skirmish Portishead Portland Portland 9.15am 3.15pm Mr Capps 8.45am 4.00pm Mr Morris Elliott Hall 9.30am 2.30pm Mr Wilson LC3 8.45am 4.00pm Miss Pipper LC3 8.30am 4.00pm Bannister Elliott Hall 9.30am 2.30pm Mr Grant Need to wear trainers or appropriate non slip shoes - NO HEELS. Loose fitting trousers, long hair needs to be tied back & all jewellery will have to be removed. Wear removable layers of upper body clothing. The church can be quite cold but after climbing will warm up! Packed lunch. Lightweight long sleeved top, long trousers, gloves, socks, waterproof jacket, and warm layers. Packed lunch and plenty to drink. Wear light casual clothes and sensible shoes. Bring lots to drink & a packed lunch. Outdoor clothing such as closed shoes, long sleeved and waterproof coats. Do not wear flip flops, high heels, sandals or crocs, Dresses and skirts are not permitted. Packed lunch Bring old clothes and shoes you don t mind getting wet. Towel and spare change of clothes for after the activity. Wear light casual clothes and sensible shoes. Bring lots to drink & a packed lunch. 28/06/

5 nesday 6 July to day 8 July 2016 Package Name Day Destination Meeting Place Depart/ Start Return/ Finish Trip Leader Kit List & Requirements Fast & Fearless Go Karting at Newport Clearwell Caves, Forest of Dean Lazer Combat, Chippenham H am 3.15pm Mr McMillan Shannon *sharing coach with off-road Shannon 8.30am 3.00pm Mr Grant 9.00am 2.30pm Fewell Need to wear long sleeve top, trousers and closed toe shoes. Bring a packed lunch. Packed lunch, strong, flat soled footwear with a good grip (such as wellies/ walking boots). Warm comfortable loose clothing. Prepare to get dirty. Wear old long jeans, dark top, walking boots; only wear trainers if the weather is dry, wear gloves if weather is cold. Bring lots to drink and a packed lunch. In school FN1 9.00am 3.15pm Murray Further details to follow. Glorious Food Bordeaux Quay Cookery school Bristol City Centre Chew Magna Community Farm BC2 *Sharing coach with Dockside 9.00am 3.15pm BC2 8.45am 3.30pm Stevens All ingredients and containers are provided. Lunch provided. - wellies if wet weather (or sturdy shoes if it is dry) - waterproofs - packed lunch and drink bottle (drinking water on-site to re-fill) - trousers (NB. Please no shorts or skirts due to long grass and irritant plants) - sunhat / suncream if weather is fine. Donnington Park Museum DT2 8.30am 5.00pm Packed lunch. Money for souvenirs. Grand Prix In school DT2 9.00am 3.15pm Mr Moore Normal school arrangements. (DT) Silverstone Outside Sixth Form 6.00am 6.30pm Wet weather clothes. Packed lunch as food outlets tend to be expensive. 28/06/

6 nesday 6 July to day 8 July 2016 Package Name Day Destination Off-Road Action Meeting Place Depart/ Start Return/ Finish Trip Leader Newport Velodrome H am 3.15pm Mr Wilson Mountain Biking, Forest of Dean Paintballing at Skirmish Portishead Shannon Common Room *sharing coach with Fast & Fearless 8.30am 3.30pm Elliott Hall 9.30pm 2.30pm Miss Godshall Mr McMillan Kit List & Requirements Tight bottoms and tops (not loose fitting). Helmets are provided but you need to wear bike gloves, available to purchase for 6 at centre. Trainers or daps for footwear. Packed lunch and plenty to drink. Bring helmets that fit properly OR use Pedalabikeaway helmets that will be well fitted by experienced staff. A wind proof and waterproof top. Avoid baggy or loose clothing, particularly trousers. Firm soled shoes. Avoid cotton (jeans) and wool as they do not dry out quickly. Acrylic materials are preferred as they absorb less moisture and dry quickly. The body to be covered at all times. (In case of a tumble). Cycling shorts (with a padded seat insert) can be very helpful on day rides. Packed lunch & plenty to drink. Wear light casual clothes and sensible shoes. Bring lots to drink & a packed lunch. Grand Pier Westonsuper-Mare CC2 9.30am 3.00pm Francis Lunch is provided (options are Chicken Nuggets, Sausage, Fish Cake or Veggie Sausage served with chips & a drink) Survival Leap of Faith at the Wild Project, Cribbs Causeway Mojo Active, Almondbury CC2 9.00am 4.00pm CC2 9.00am 2.30pm Clemas Ms Webber Outdoor clothing such as closed shoes, long sleeved and waterproof coats. Do not wear flip flops, high heels, sandals or crocs, Dresses and skirts are not permitted. Packed lunch Mojo Active Parental Consent form to be handed into Student Reception. Dress to get dirty & muddy - old pair of trainers. Wear layers that you can take off and put on again easily. Bring lunch & drinks BASE PROGRAMME Mon Every Day In school Sports Hall am 3.15pm (2.30pm day) Timetable given every morning Casual clothing (bring sports wear in case of sporting activities), normal lunchtime arrangements all week. 28/06/