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Challenge Week 13th — 17th July 2020
Contents Adrenaline Junkies Chef School Craftastic Creative Needlecrafts Creative Media Workshop Dance – Strictly Liskeard Film Club France Golf Humanities Challenge Mountain biking Mountbatten Outdoor Adventures Riding School Sailing SCUBA Diving Skiing Summer Sports Surfing, Suping, Paddle-boarding Technology Challenge The Wild Side Thrills and Spills Titanic Variety Show
Challenge Week
13th July 2020 — 17th July 2020
Welcome to ‘The Challenge of a Lifetime’
Dear Parent/Carer
As a school we are extremely proud of the diversity in the curriculum that we offer
students at Liskeard. After a highly successful Challenge Week last year, we are
looking forward to running the week again this year.
Challenge Week gives students in Years 7 –9 the opportunity to embark on a journey;
this may be a journey to explore new places or a journey that explores hidden talents
and skills. Above all, it is a chance to learn about themselves and how they learn. In
short - a journey of self-discovery.
This is an exciting week, where the curriculum is enriched by providing students with
activities that cannot normally take place in an average day. We are offering a range of
activities, varying in cost, with some being a minimal contribution or free, which allows
all students to participate. The cost of each activity is shown on each page along with
the required deposit and dates for each instalment. Please note that there may be
some financial assistance for pupil premium students. If a student does qualify for
financial assistance the deposit, which is non-refundable in all circumstances, must be
paid by the student in the first instance. It is with this in mind that I ask you to
ensure your son/daughter selects their activity carefully.
Please read through this booklet to learn more about the exciting opportunities.
Overleaf you will find some handy hints and tips and I would be grateful if you could
read these before your son/daughter makes his/her final choice.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or the member of staff who is organising the
activity, if you need further information.
Mr M Lemin
Challenge Week Co-ordinator
Before reserving your place on an activity,
please take a few moments to read these tips:
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU SHOW THIS BOOKLET AND
TALK WITH YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Talk to your friends to find out what activity they will be doing
Only pick an activity that you think you can do. It is not easy to change your
choice after the deadline, so you may be disappointed
Talk to the activity leader if you have any questions
Be aware of relevant deadlines
Know your budget so can ensure you book onto an affordable activity
The important bit
The activity selection process is slightly different this year. Traditionally we offer our
Year 9’s the first chance to choose, followed by the Year 8’s and finally the Year 7’s.
This will remain the same allowing the older students the best chance of getting their
first choice, in what is their last year of being involved in the school’s challenge week.
However, in a change from previous years students will now be able to secure their
place on their chosen activity by simply paying the required deposit (detailed on the
activity page). This can be done by either:
Using the online ParentPay option
Phoning the Finance Office on 01579 325712 and paying by credit or debit card
Visiting the school Finance Office to pay using credit or debit card
PLEASE NOTE THE SCHOOL DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS
The activity selection process will be live at 10.00am on the dates listed below:
Year 9 Live on 25th February 2020
Year 8 Live on 02nd March 2020
Year 7 Live on 06th March 2020
What do I do now?
Ok, you’ve had a good chat with your friends and you’ve read through this book with
someone at home and you’ve found a really good activity that you would like to do.
Choose the three activities you would like to do in order of preference (you only
need to book one activity, the other two are only relevant if you are unsuccessful
with your first choice ) .
Fill in the form at the back of the booklet to remind you of your choices.
On the date listed previously the activity selection process becomes ‘live’ for your
year group. To secure your place pay the deposit as soon as possible.
If that choice is not available or full, choose your second or third option.
Then what happens?
Once the deposit has been paid, you have secured your place on the activity.
You must continue to pay the instalments on the dates specified on your activity
page or you will be removed from your activity choice and asked to choose an
alternative activity.
Please note that deposits cannot be refunded once we have booked
places with activity providers.
What is the final date for payment?
All money must be paid by 31st May 2020
I’m confused, who can I talk to?
Come and see MR LEMIN IN THE PE OFFICE OR MRS CORY IN THE FINANCE
OFFICE at morning break or lunchtimes after 1.30 pm
REMEMBER:
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE PAID BY
31st MAY 2020 OR THERE IS A POSSIBILITY YOU
WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRIP.
IF YOU STILL OWE MONIES FROM PREVIOUS
SCHOOL TRIPS YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
ATTEND YOUR CHOSEN ACTIVITY UNTIL THE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE IS CLEARDED.
Are you an adrenaline junkie? Are you fearless? If the answer is yes, then join us for
5 days of alternative activities with the emphasis on experiencing something new and
most definitely exciting. This challenge week activity will include:
Bog running
Surfing
Aqua Park and Water Slides
Mountain Biking
Tree surfing the high ropes course
Total cost £145
This activity is run by: Miss Ryley/ Mrs Wetherill
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £145
Number of places 24
£50 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£40 by 31/03/20
£30 by 30/04/20
£25 by 31/05/20
Chef School
JULY 2020
Chef school provides the opportunity to develop key catering
skills and techniques in both health & safety and hygiene.
There will be a range of products made utilising different
skills, some of the products will be brought home each day
for parents and guardians to sample. The week will end with
a food related day trip in Cornwall (details to be finalised but
should involve chocolate!)
Students will need to bring in a packed lunch or can utilise
the canteen daily.
This activity is run by: Mrs O’Shea
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £85
Number of places 15
£35 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£20 by 31/03/20
£20 by 30/04/20
£10 by 31/05/20
Craftastic
Throughout the week you will have the opportunity to build upon your craft skills; from
making pieces of jewellery, through to candle making, bunting and homemade sweets.
By the end of the week, you will have decorated your very own keepsake box and will
have filled it with handmade crafts that could be given as gifts, or taken home for you
to enjoy.
This activity is run by: Miss Hoskin and Mrs Sweet
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £40
Number of places 20
£20 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£10 by 31/03/20
£5 by 30/04/20
£5 by 31/05/20
CHALLENGE WEEK 2020
Creative Needlecrafts
A fun, relaxing week using yarn and thread
Would you like to learn how to make practical, individual, fun gifts for family, friends and
yourself? If so, join Creative Needlerafts.
You will learn the basics of patchwork, crochet and applique. You can choose a project to
complete and take home, using your newly-acquired skills and developing them further. Projects
range from fabric pictures, wall hangings, cushions and cards: the choice is yours.
All tools and materials are provided.
This activity is run by: Mrs Ollerenshaw & Mr Gluyus
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £25
Number of places 20
£10 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£5 by 31/03/20
£5 by 30/04/20
£5 by 31/05/20
Learn to make these items, and many more.‘Creative Media Workshop’
.
Do you love being creative? Do you enjoy
writing stories? Reading? Vlogging? Writing
poetry? Making your own animations/movies?
Come and join our creative media workshop
this activity week!
There will be loads of opportunities to create
your own media products!
Become a Sports
Do you fancy
reporter or
yourself as a movie Create your
journalist for the maker? own film
week! trailer and
poster!
Make an
advert,
music video,
Do you want to see DVD cover!
your own poem or
creative writing come
to life?
Total Cost
This activity is run by: Mrs Archer/Mrs Leon
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £5 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Maximum number of places 20Dance -Strictly Liskeard This activity is run by: TBC Duration: 5 days It will cost: £10 on 28/02/20 Number of places 15 Learn a variety of forms of dance Choreograph your own routines Have a group photo shoot Make and mix together your own music
Film Club
Do you love the movies, consider yourself a film buff or just
attend the cinema on a regular basis, then maybe this activity
is for you. Over the course of the week we will watch a
selection of films and then debate the merits of each. Popcorn
will obviously be provided!!
This activity is run by: TBC
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £3 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Maximum number of places: 20France 2020
(this trip was advertised in September and is now full)
Sunday 12 July- Friday 17 July
• Nearly all meals provided- apart from 1 breakfast and last meal.
• Group passport included in price (no passport required)
• Price £485 with insurance.
• To secure your place- Please pay a non-refundable deposit by Parent Pay.
Leaving overnight from Portsmouth on the 12th July- Overnight with
cabins included.
Day in Paris, Visit to Montmartre
River trip on a bateau mouche
Climb the Eiffel Tower!
Shopping Centre and dinner- Check in Hotel
Disneyland Paris!
Leave accommodation in Paris
Visit the famous Mont St Michel
Dinner and Bowling
Check-in to Hostel
Visit to French Market
Swimming, water slides and fun park
Evening: Pizza
Visit to Chateau du Taureau
Ferry back to Plymouth
Staff: Mrs Lofthouse, Mr Aird, Mrs Gilbey, Ms Holroyd, Mrs Jeff and Mr JamesGolf Challenge Week
Ever wanted to play golf as well as Mr Smith? Then start your training here with a
week’s golfing tuition at Whitsand Bay
Mon 13th July Wed 15th July
10am- Swing tuition 10:00- Full Swing
11:45- Lunch 11:00- Pitching/Bunker Play
12:15- 9 Holes 12:00- Lunch
14:30- Finish 12:30- Skills Challenge
14:30- Finish
Tues 14th July
10:00- Putting Thurs 16th July
11:00- Chipping 10:00- Putting Competition
12:00- Lunch 11:00- Short Game Challenge
12:30- 9 Holes 12:00- Lunch
14:30- Finish 12:30- 9 Holes
14:30- Finish
Fri 17th July
10am- Warm Up
10:30- 12 hole Tournament
14:30- Finish
The Club has also offered a free junior membership to the best performing golfers.
Students are required to bring a packed lunch.
This activity is run by: Mrs Wenmouth
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £110
Number of places 15
£40 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£30 by 31/03/20
£20 by 30/04/20
£20 by 31/05/20Humanities Challenge
Do you want to experience the rich variety of attractions Cornwall has to offer?
Then this is for you!
You will experience some of the wide range of tourist attractions that Cornwall
has to offer from family attractions to cultural areas and will then use your
experiences to work with Year 6 pupils in a local primary school to produce a
trade stand to attract tourists to Cornwall.
Timetable of the week:
Monday – The Eden Project
Tuesday – To be confirmed (previously we have visit the Minack Theatre)
Wednesday – Camel Creek (Cornwall Crealy)
Thursday – National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth
Friday – Morning - working in a local primary school to prepare the trade
stands, judging and award ceremony.
Afternoon - Zip wire at Adrenalin Quarry and then return to
school.
This activity is run by: Mrs Baker/Mr Pollard
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £110
Number of places 40
£40 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£30 by 31/03/20
£20 by 30/04/20
£20 by 31/05/20Mountain Biking in the South West
Mountain Biking
This activity will be 5 day-trips departing from school
each day. We will sample some of the best riding that
Devon and Cornwall has to offer from the trail centres
at Haldon Hill, Exeter and Cardinham Woods in Bodmin to
the natural trails through the Poldice Valley near Truro
and other local, off road cycle trails.
Participants will need a packed lunch each day and lots to
drink. Obviously a sense of adventure and a resilient
personality are essential. Please be aware that this
activity is physically demanding and participants must
have a good standard of fitness as we will be riding
for several hours each day.
Please note that participants need their own bike which
must be in a good state of repair (hiring, organised by
the participant is an option) and necessary safety gear,
including a helmet and gloves as a minimum.
Your bike will be checked over by a member of staff in
the weeks leading up to Challenge Week. Necessary
repairs or servicing identified during the preliminary
check must be completed before the first day of
challenge week. You will not be allowed to ride on a
potentially unsafe bike.
This activity is run by: TBC
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £85
Number of places 14
£30 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£20 by 31/03/20
£20 by 30/04/20
£15 by 31/05/20The Mountbatten Centre
Spend your Challenge Week at the Mountbatten Centre in Plymouth. Here we are
offering a variety of activities both on and off the water in and around the fabulous
Plymouth Sound.
Over the course of the week, you will receive 4 hours per day of tuition from
instructors who are all fully qualified. All the equipment will be provided by the centre.
(Please note, under extreme weather conditions water time may be limited.)
Throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to try the following:
Kayaking, Paddle boarding, Windsurfing, Canoeing and Powerboat experience.
This is an exciting and varied opportunity and it should prove a valuable experience.
The cost of the trip is £220 to cover the cost of the centre and the transport.
Total Cost- £220
This activity is run by: Ms Snowling
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £220
Number of places 12
£80 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£50 by 31/03/20
£50 by 30/04/20
£40 by 31/05/20Outdoor Adventures
Want to try yourself out as Bear Grylls or Ray Mears?
Interested in: the outdoors, climbing, bush craft, survival, tree surfing?
Join us for a week of fun, action packed activities!
Remember it’s a challenge so be prepared to give everything a go!
This activity is run by: Miss Lake and Mr Hoar
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £120
Number of places 14
£40 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£30 by 31/03/20
£30 by 30/04/20
£20 by 31/05/20Polmartin Riding Stables
1.
Leave school at 9.00 am
Travel by Mini bus to Polmartin Stables
Packed Lunch
Leave Polmartin at 2.45 pm
You will finish your day having had a huge amount of fun, have stories to tell and
have learnt many new skills. The week is open to complete beginners and experts
alike. Over the week, your instructors will help you either learn to ride or teach
you new techniques such as dressage. At the end of the week, you will be awarded
a certificate and badge for the appropriate level. The activities are physical and
will require a good level of enthusiasm and commitment to get the most out of the
week.
This activity is run by: Mrs Cozens
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £190
Number of places 14
£60 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£50 by 31/03/20
£50 by 30/04/20
£30 by 31/05/20Sailing Adventure Residential trip
(this trip was advertised in September and is now full)
The Sailing Adventure Challenge is a 6 day residential trip on a traditional wooden sailing
ship. The week is run and overseen by The Island Trust, a charity specialising in getting
young people interested in sailing and the sea.
Whilst on the voyage, you could work towards RYA Start Yachting or Competent Crew. The
voyages are great fun and an opportunity for learning. You will be involved in all aspects of
sailing the boat: raising sails, steering, navigating. You will also be looking after the boat and
themselves by helping with cleaning and cooking of meals.
You may explore the beautiful coastlines of Devon and Cornwall or even go further afield if
winds allow. You may drop anchor in a bay and go ashore for beach games and a BBQ, do a
night passage and sail by the stars, swim from the boat, fish for your supper and more.
Sailing training is proven to be a great way of learning teamwork, raising aspirations, gaining
confidence as well as gaining new skills.
The trip will be an amazing experience, but you should expect to get tired from the hard
work and long hours on board. You will need to have some resilience and relish the sense of
challenge to enjoy the trip. You should also be competent swimmers and able to swim 50m
in clothes. The accommodation is fairly basic with small bunks. It is also likely that males
and females will be sharing the spaces together. We will do everything practically possible
to ensure your privacy, but space on boats is very limited!
The cost of the trip is £495, payable in 4 stages: non-refundable deposit of £85 and three
instalments through the year, to be paid in full by March 2020.
The voyages depart and return to Plymouth Yacht Haven. The trip will start in the afternoon
of Sunday 11th and will return on Friday 16th at 12pm. You will need to arrange transport for
drop off and collection from Plymouth Yacht Haven.
Places are extremely limited as there are only a certain number of places on the boats:
places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis on return of all the permission
forms and a non-refundable deposit of £85.
For more information, see Dr. Shilling or Mr. Churchward.Do you have a fascination with the deep? Do you want to experience a whole new
world, learn about conservation and gain a qualification which will allow you to dive
anywhere in the world? Then SCUBA Diving is for you!
You will spend a week training at DIVE NEWQUAY in their purpose built dive training
pool before completing your open water dives in the sea where you can see spider
crabs, barrel jellyfish, lobsters, blue rayed limpets and much, much more. You will also
learn about places to dive and snorkel, with all the techniques you need to know to
enjoy the wonderful undersea world around our coastline.
The team of instructors are friendly and fully trained in teaching young people to
dive. You will receive your certificate as an SSI Open Water Diver and you can carry
on diving. Once you’ve had a go, you’ll never want to give up!
This activity is run by: Mrs Inger
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £270
Number of places 12
£67.50 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£67.50 by 31/03/20
£67.50 by 30/04/20
£67.50 by 31/05/20Skiing / Snowboarding / Downhill Fun 2020
Leave school at 9.00am
Travel by Coach to Plymouth Dry Ski Slope
Skiing / Snowboarding lessons from 10.30am – 12.30am
Snow Tubing 12.30am – 1.30pm
Packed lunch between activities
Tobogganing 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Leave Ski Slope at 2.15pm
Return to school at 3.00pm
You will finish your day having had a huge amount of fun, have stories to tell and have learned
many new skills. The week is open to complete beginners and experts alike. Each lesson you
will receive a skill level card and your instructor will advise you on what level you are skiing and
boarding at. The activities are physical and will require a good level of enthusiasm and
commitment to get the most out of the week. For more information about the centre and a
video showing some of the activities you will be involved in go to: www.jnlplymouth.co.uk/
This activity is run by: Mr L. Pascoe / Miss H. Farrow
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £176.00
Maximum number of places 45
£80 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details: £40 by 31/03/20
£40 by 30/04/20
£16 by 31/05/20Summer Sports
.
Are you a budding Roger Federer, Raheem Sterling, Rory Mcilroy or Joe
Root? Do you want to improve your sporting skill set and make new
friends whilst enjoying the summer sun?
This activity will be primarily based at school and will include the
opportunity to participate in a variety of sports both indoors and
outdoors. So if you see yourself as a potential future sports star,
this is the activity for you!
This activity is run by: Mr Lemin
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £12
Number of places 40
£7 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£5 by 31/05/20Surfing SUPing and Coasteering @ Fistral beach in
association with Quicksilver Surf School
Spend your week surfing on the beautiful Cornish coastline at Fistral beach.
You will do three days of surfing 3 2hour lessons, one day of stand-up paddle
boarding exploring the coast line and one of Coasteering
All abilities are catered for from learning the basics to fine-tuning your surfing skills.
Over the course of the week tuition from instructors who are, all fully qualified
lifeguards as well as being recognised ‘British Surfing Association’ surfing coaches
and members of the UK surf team. All equipment will be provided by the surf school.
(Please note, under extreme weather conditions water time may be limited.)
In the 3 surfing lessons you will be taught the following areas:
Safety issues
Catching waves
Standing up
Turning and controlling the board
On our day of stand-up paddle boarding, we will learn how to paddle, control board
and surf.
Our day of Coasteering we will explore the cliffs and coves and caves of the beautiful
coastline.
This trip will only run if all places have been taken up so please book quickly to ensure
the trip will go ahead.
Total Cost- £170
This activity is run by: Mr Trudgett
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £170
Number of places 30
£70 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£40 by 31/03/20
£30 by 30/04/20
£30 by 31/05/20Technology Challenge
Spend your week gaining the practical skills to make your own
products. You will learn how to make a flat packed beach chair,
cast pewter to create a piece of jewellery; make and test a
boomerang and make and race a wind-powered car.
This activity is open to all abilities.
Total Cost- £42
This activity is run by: Mr Hurdwell & Ms Yoxall
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £42
Number of places 20
£12 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£10 by 31/03/20
£10 by 30/04/20
£10 by 31/05/20The Wild Side
If you have an interest in wildlife, animal husbandry and
conversation, this activity may be for you…..
Join us for a variety of day visits to local zoos, wildlife
establishments and working farms.
Over the course of the week we will visit a selection from
those listed below:
Monkey Sanctuary in Looe
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth
Dartmoor Zoo near Sparkwell
Newquay Zoo
Porfell Wildlife Park
The week will also probably involve one day in school completing a photo
scavenger hunt and watching “We Bought a Zoo”.
This activity is run by: TBC
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £125
Number of places 15
£50 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
Payment Details:
£25 by 31/03/20
£25 by 30/04/20
£25 by 31/05/20Day 2
ADRENALIN
QUARRY
* See below for extra
information.
This activity is run by: Ms Brown
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: £115.00 * Adrenalin Quarry
When you book you must select the
Maximum number of places 110 4 options below in your order of
preference:
£50 to be paid on the ‘Go Live’ date
1 The Zip, Giant Swing, Aquapark
Payment Details: £25 by 31/03/20 2 The Zip, Karting, Aquapark
£20 by 30/04/20 3 The Zip, Axe Throwing12+, Aquapark
£20 by 31/05/20 4 The Zip, Karting, Axe throwing12+ONE AMAZING SHIP … ONE UNMISSABLE WEEK!!!
Your captain for the week is Mrs Price
The voyage lasts for 5 days
Maximum number of passengers 20
Cost It’s FREE!!!
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Here’s what previous
passengers have said:
… the film ‘A Night to
Remember’ was amazing!
It was awesome!
I enjoyed it because it was fun!
… a great experience and I
learnt a lot!
The modelling was the best
part!VARIETY SHOW PERFORMANCE
Working with staff from both the Music and Drama departments we will
work together to devise a Variety Show involving a range of items to be
performed to audiences from the local community at the end of the week.
Activities will/may include:
Performing well-known songs including Musical Theatre, Ballads, Pop etc
Extracts from the shows
Instrumental performances
Theatrical monologue/dialogue
Juggling or other entertaining skills
Preparing staging, costumes and props
Everyone involved will need to be part of the final performance.
The activity is based in school for the whole week. Total Cost: Free
This activity is run by: Miss Warwick
Duration: 5 days
It will cost: Free
Maximum number of places 20Challenge Week 2020 Selection Form Name of Student……………………………………. TG………………. After discussing with your parents, use this page as a reminder. Write down the three activities you would like to select and pass to the person who will be paying the deposit so they know which ones to search for on parentpay. First Choice Second Choice Third Choice
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