Activities Days Guide

First to Fourth Form

Monday 15 July - Thursday 18 July 2024

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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Action & Adventure
COST (£) £110 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL Enjoy a week of Action & Adventure, along with fun and games to stimulate your
DESCRIPTION mind! From code-breaking to a mud assault course, this week is sure to challenge
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you both physically and mentally!
Day 1: Assault Course
Day 2: Bletchley Park
Day 3: Imperial War & Football
Day 4: Escape Room & Bouldering
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Day 1: Old clothes and trainers that you are happy to get extremely muddy and
AND CLOTHING potentially ruin! A towel, plastic bag, and a clean change of clothes.
Days 2- 4: Sportswear and comfortable clothing.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 8, 9 & 10
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Adrenaline 4 Days

COST (£) £115.50 PUPIL NO: 30

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Get ready for 4 days of adrenaline fuelled activities! Pupils will have the
OF ACTIVITY opportunity to try out a whole range of fun filled activities – kayaking, laser
tag, crazy golf, trampolining and climbing walls. All abilities are welcome; this
is a chance to potentially try something new!
Day 1: Kayaking
Day 2: Laser Tag
Day 3: Crazy golf; Trampolining
Day 4: Rock climbing; Games in the park
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Day 1: Clothes and trainers that you are happy to get wet. A towel, showering
AND CLOTHING gear and clean change of clothes.
Days 2-4: Appropriate clothing for each activity off-site, with weather
appropriate gear (suncream and hats or waterproof coats).
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 8, 9 & 10

MEAL ARRANGEMENTS A nut-free packed lunch every day will be needed every day except for Day 2,
where Pizza Hut pizzas will be provided at the Laser Tag location.

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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Adventure Week Wales
COST (£) £325 PUPIL NO: 50
GENERAL A range of adventurous activities including kayaking, SUP, climbing, abseiling,
DESCRIPTION caving, orienteering, and evening activities.
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Day 1: Travel to Red Ridge. High ropes course with climbing and abseiling
Day 2: Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Raft building, Orienteering
Day 3: Caving, Climbing and abseiling, night hike
Day 4: Return to CVMS
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Waterproofs and older outdoor clothing suitable for wet and muddy activities
AND CLOTHING
AGE RESTRICTIONS Year 7 only
MEAL Full Board
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Art Days

COST (£) £90 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL Day 1: A street art and mural tour in East London followed by a stencil and
DESCRIPTION spray paint workshop. You will get to learn about and view some of the most
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famous examples of street art and graffiti and then create your own stencil and
spray-painted piece.
Day 2: ArcelorMittal Orbit slide and skyline views at Olympic Park, followed by
4D cinema experience. We will experience the famous slide designed by artist
Anish Kapoor and using drawing techniques to record views of the skyline. We
will then go onto watch a chosen film in 4D analysing cinematic developments
in the artworld and jobs related to creating films.
Day 3: Day trip to Brighton: You will get to visit Brighton Pier, take a closer look
at the Architecture in the city with a guided tour. We will then visit the beach
recording what we see with drawing techniques, stop off for fish and chips
before heading onto one of Brighton’s most famous art galleries.
Day 4: Tate Modern: A visit to the Tate Modern with guided tour and activities.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Wet weather clothing dependent on weather. On day 1 pupils should wear
AND CLOTHING clothes they do not mind getting dirty whilst spray painting.
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL Pupils to bring a nut-free packed lunch every day. On day 2 and 3 pupils can bring
ARRANGEMENTS money to buy lunch, there will be set time available for them to do so.

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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Computing
COST (£) £110 PUPIL NO: 40
GENERAL Day 1: Visit Cadbury World factory and museum. Includes an educational talk,
DESCRIPTION that focus on the advertisement of Cadbury chocolate products and the use of
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IT. This is followed with a self-guided tour through the factory and museum.
Day 2: Indoor Bowling and Ninja Warrior UK. Lunch is also included during the
bowling session.
Day 3: Visiting Thorpe Park for a day of fun. Students get a chance to go on the
rides and explore the use of IT in running Thorpe Park.
Day 4: Students take part in Computing activities on-site. Playing computer
games and making ICT games.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Boys may wear their own clothes every day. Appropriate clothing for walking
AND CLOTHING with wet weather gear. Sun creams and hats for sunny weather.
Day 3 (Thorpe Park): Take dry clothes if planning to go on water rides. Weather
permitted, warm clothes and sun cream lotion for outside activities.
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL A nut-free packed lunch for days 1, 3 & 4. Lunch included for Day 2 (Bowling)
ARRANGEMENTS Bring extra drinks and nut-free snacks.

TITLE OF ACTIVITY Days of Fun Filled Activities (DOFFA)

COST (£) £15 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL First to fourth formers who love science will take part in experiments, science
DESCRIPTION games and physical challenges, plus they will gain some insider knowledge of
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London’s best kept secrets.
Day 1: Science Museum including Wonderlab
Day 2: Experiments day in school, orienteering training
Day 3: Science cookout with a solar oven, orienteering at a London Park,
basketball and Science games in the park
Day 4: Royal Institution, Royal Society, Westminster Science sights and Science
games in the park
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Boys may wear their own clothes every day. Must be clothes they can sit on the
AND CLOTHING grass in. Sun creams and hats for sunny weather, raincoat.
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL A nut-free packed lunch every day. Bring extra water and nut-free snacks.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Engineering Activities
COST (£) £80 PUPIL NO: 16
GENERAL A mix of in school activities and interesting trips and workshops including:
DESCRIPTION • Engineering challenges
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• Building challenges
• Competitions
• Visits to Engineering museums
• Engineering workshops with leading engineers.
• Plus Minigolf, Cinema and other fun activities
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT N/A
AND CLOTHING
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL Nut-free packed lunches every day.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY London Through the Ages

COST (£) £62 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL A chance to visit a wide range of significant historical sites around the London
DESCRIPTION area.
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Day 1: Westminster Abbey and London Eye
Day 2: Imperial War Museum and Churchill War Rooms
Day 3: RAF Museum Hendon
Day 4: Tower of London and Tower Bridge
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Suitable clothes for exploring a city. Students will also need a topped up oyster
AND CLOTHING for all days.
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch for all days.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY MFL Days
COST (£) £175 PUPIL NO: 40
GENERAL An excellent opportunity to explore the French language and culture.
DESCRIPTION Day 1: Film followed by lunch and bowling at All Star Lanes in Westfield
OF ACTIVITY Day 2: Madame Tussauds
Day 3: Day trip to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France (with the aquarium and beach)
Day 4: Matinée performance of Les Misérables
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Boys need clothing suitable for the activities and weather on each given day.
AND CLOTHING For France, it is advised that boys are prepared for all weathers, sunshine and
rain! Please bring raincoats, suncream, hats and enough water. Boys are also
welcome to bring anything they might wish to play on the beach (within reason).
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL Day 1 – lunch provided at the bowling venue as part of the day (any burger and
ARRANGEMENTS skinny fries accompanied by a mocktail/shake or one glass of house soda).
Day 2 – nut-free packed lunch required
Day 3 - Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and snacks (all must be nut-free) required
for day trip to France. Alternatively, money can be provided for boys to buy food,
but they should bring something to sustain them in case we cannot purchase
anything. Expect a very long day!
Day 4 – matinée performance starts at 2:30pm so boys should have already eaten
lunch.

TITLE OF ACTIVITY Multi-Watersports

COST (£) £365 PUPIL NO: 16
GENERAL 4 Days of fun-filled Watersports activities. You will have the opportunity to be
DESCRIPTION adventurous in the water taking part in activities including:
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Sailing, Single Kayaks, Kiwis, Canadian Canoes, Bell Boats and Raft
Building/Racing
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Your son will require appropriate clothing, including swimming attire, two sets of
AND CLOTHING old clothing and old trainers that can get wet, a towel and wash gear, suntan
lotion and waterproof/windproof jacket and trousers (if owned).
Pupils are required to make their own way to and from Wimbledon Park Lake.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 9 & 10
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY QPR Coaching
COST (£) £30 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL 4 Days of football coaching from QPR – Pupils will receive coaching for individual
DESCRIPTION skills which will then be transferred into small-sided games and mini-matches.
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Whilst there is an element of fun, there is also a learning environment.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Football attire
AND CLOTHING
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 8 & 9
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Rowing on the Thames with Fulham Reach Boat Club
COST (£) £150 PUPIL NO: 20
GENERAL This four-day rowing camp takes place at Fulham Reach Boat Club, next to
DESCRIPTION Hammersmith Bridge. Pupils will be taught how to row by qualified instructors,
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culminating in rowing races on the Thames. Pupils who have rowed before can
progress at a quicker rate and progress into more advanced sessions with the
instructors. This activity can also be filmed by staff for GCSE PE NEA for pupils in
3PE and 4PE classes.
Day 1: Learn the basics of rowing
Day 2: Develop rowing technique on the water
Day 3: Develop rowing technique on the water
Day 4: Rowing races
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Clothing and footwear that pupils do not mind getting wet, plus a towel to
AND CLOTHING shower afterwards. Appropriate clothing for the weather forecast those days e.g.
hat, sun cream, rain jacket. Life jackets and rowing equipment to be provided by
the boat club.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 9 & 10
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Stop Motion Animation
COST (£) £33.50 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL Pupils will plan and create a stop motion animation of a mathematical concept
DESCRIPTION they have explored this academic year. They will do so in an engaging and
OF ACTIVITY entertaining manner by learning how to construct models and creating
engaging storyboards.
Day 1: Learning how to build a model at the Royal Air Force Museum. Pupils
will construct a wing of a plane.
Day 2: Learning how to create a cartoon strip at the cartoon museum and go to
the cinema to watch a film.
Day 3: Pupils will plan their stop motion animation in school.
Day 4: Pupils will film their stop motion animation in school. These will be
judged, and a winner will be crowned.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Day 3 and 4 require pupils to bring in smart phones.
AND CLOTHING
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 7 & 8 only
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Summer Selection

COST (£) £80 PUPIL NO: 30
GENERAL The itinerary will include:
DESCRIPTION Harry Potter Studios or Thorpe Park
OF ACTIVITY War of the Worlds - Immersive experience: Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The
Immersive Experience
Jack the Ripper Museum
Science Museum - including their 'Power Up' gaming exhibition that has 160 consoles.
Picnic and games in Hyde Park.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT N/A
AND CLOTHING
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Years
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Theatre Days
COST (£) £40 PUPIL NO: 20
GENERAL Working on a project to create a reinterpretation of a piece of theatre. As well as
DESCRIPTION this, we will be watching the live recording of the piece, working practically on
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scenes in preparation for a performance at the end. There will also be a trip to
the theatre to watch something spectacular!
Day 1: Introduction to theatre skills and trip to watch a matinee.
Day 2: Watch full production of a play in school with nut-free snacks. Working
on scenes and casting the play.
Day 3: Working on the play in their allocated scenes.
Day 4: Rehearsal for a performance in the afternoon.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Comfy clothes for moving around in.
AND CLOTHING
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day.
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Touristy London

COST (£) £45 PUPIL NO: 40
GENERAL Boys will be visiting London as a tourist – undertaking activities like sight-seeing,
DESCRIPTION visiting famous tourist attractions, and taking in the landmarks.
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Day 1: London Dungeons and a walk along the river.
Day 2: Battersea Park – GoApe in the morning and football/playing in the park in
the afternoon.
Day 3: Museum Day – Natural History Museum and the V&A.
Day 4: Madame Tussauds, walk to Hyde Park for a picnic lunch, and then walk
over to Buckingham Palace.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Appropriate clothing for each activity on and off-site, with wet weather gear, and
AND CLOTHING showering gear. Boys may wear their own clothes every day. Sun creams and hats
for sunny weather. Plenty of refreshments and nut-free snacks. Sportswear for
GoApe.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Years 8, 9 & 10
MEAL Nut-free packed lunches every day. Extra drinks and nut-free snacks. Big Picnic
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TITLE OF ACTIVITY Warhammer
COST (£) £15 PUPIL NO: 20
GENERAL Over the 4 days pupils will build and paint Warhammer wargaming figurines.
DESCRIPTION They will write a short background for their armies and begin playing the game.
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Day 1: Army design, initial painting (Base and First Coat of paint)
Day 2: Painting in the morning, Scenery Creation and Rules
Day 3: Finishing off painting, playing practice games, begin the tournament.
Day 4: Tournament for a grand prize.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT We will be painting, so it’s best if students are wearing clothes that can stand to
AND CLOTHING get a bit of paint on them.
AGE RESTRICTIONS All Year Groups
MEAL Nut-free packed lunch every day.
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