On the Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd July 2022, we will be offering a range of trips/activities as part of our Curriculum Enhancement Days.
Please see below for more information about the activities that we have offer.
Using this link, please complete the Google Form to select the activities that your child would like to take part in (please make sure to read the infomation included on the form carefully).
If there are any questions, please contact Reception.
Banham Zoo
Taking Place: Thursday
Cost: £20
Spaces: 40
Visit to Banham Zoo to tour the facilities and to experience one of the educational sessions, where students will have the opportunity to get up close to lots of different animals and to learn about their habitats.
Lego Robotics Challenge
Taking Place: Thursday / Friday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 15 (each day)
This activity is an in-school Lego Spike based robotics challenge.
Day 1 – students will be completing 5 challenges ranging from building a robot hand to creating a moving vehicle, using Scratch style programming language, sensors and a programmable multi-port Hub. The Spike App also allows them to develop their Python programming skills in a fun and hands-on way during the day(s).
Day 2 – we will be using the colour sensor and race our robots as one of the challenge, again using Scratch style programming language, sensors and a programmable multi-port Hub.
Skiing Experience and Team Building Activities
Taking Place: Thursday AND Friday
Cost: £45
Spaces: 40
Day 1 will be spent at Norfolk Snowsports Club at Trowse where pupils will have the opportunity to have a skiing lesson and tubing experience. Day 2 will be spent at Northgate where pupils will take part in a variety of team building challenges.
This is open to pupils on the February 2023 Ski Trip initially, but there will be spaces for others who wish to choose this activity.
Pleasurewood Hills
Taking Place: Thursday
Cost: £25
Spaces: 50
– Oversubscribed –
Thrill rides at Pleasurewood hills. Explore the park and its attractions. There will be rides for everybodies taste, don’t fancy going backwards on a rollercoaster, then you can take a skyride. Merry go round not your thing, then try FIREBOLT. Large pirate ship or small, it is all your choice. There will also be an opportunity to purchase food and refreshments.
Travel by coach from school and park entrance included in cost.
Muckleburgh Collection and Castle Acre
Taking Place: Thursday AND Friday
Cost: £30
Spaces: 30
Visit some local historical sites covering nearly 1000 years of history. Day 1 starts at Castle Acre, taking in the castle and priory ruins before moving on the a walk around the grounds of Blickling Hall. Day 2 visits the Muckleburgh Military Collection, with a chance to see tanks, guns and vehicles from all over the world, with a tour of the site in a working military vehicle.
London & Theatre Visit
Talking Place: Thursday
Cost: £60
Spaces: 30
Travel by coach to London. Visit Covent Garden and wander around Theatreland. Take in the world famous show “Mary Poppins” with seats in the dress circle.
Coach and theatre ticket included in cost.
Cooking Skills
Taking Place: Thursday / Friday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 14 (each day)
Students will develop cooking skills making a selection of Indian recipes. The 3 recipes will introduce students to making different foods from India. This will provide students with the skills to cook something tasty and different for their family and friends. We will be making Lamb Rogan josh, raita, naan bread and a side salad. (vegans/vegetarians will be able to make suitable alternatives)
Rutland Water Aqua Park
Taking Place: Thursday / Friday
Cost: £26.70
Spaces: 50 (each day)
Visit to Rutland Water Aqua Park which is a giant floating inflatable obstacle course. For more information on the Aqua Park please visit their website
The cost of the trip will cover transport to and from the Aqua Park, entry into the Aqua Park and hire of a wet suit and buoyancy aid (both compulsory to wear on the Park). Pupils must bring with them a suitable swim suit, towel and a packed lunch as there will be no opportunity to purchase food. Trip will depart approx 8.30am and return to Northgate by 3.15pm
The Aqua Park does have certain requirements and restrictions to attend. All participants must be
• 120cm or taller
• able to swim 25m unaided or 50m with a buoyancy aid.
• All participants must observe a safety briefing prior to entry into the Aqua Park
• All confirmed participants must complete and sign an online waiver on the Aqua Park website. Failure to complete the disclaimer will mean that entry is refused and payment is non-refundable. This is the Aqua Parks policy
Puppet Theatre
Taking Place: Thursday AND Friday
Cost: £20
Spaces: 20
Day 1:
Norwich Puppet Theatre is allowing us to enter the magical world of puppets. The day will start with an introduction to puppetry and a guided tour of Norwich Puppet Theatre. After the tour, we will be able to make our own puppets, which we can also keep and take home. The theme of the day will be “Summer Vibes”. On completion of our puppets, we will have lunch and a stroll through Norwich Lanes and Elm Hill before our return to school.
Day 2:
We will be setting off to have a guided tour of Norwich Cathedral. Our tour guide will talk us through the fineries of this magnificent building steeped in history. We will also be able to have lunch in the cloisters at the end of our tour and imagine what it would have been like to have lived and been part of the clergy who made up this Anglican community. We will be able to take many photographs and intend to return to school to do a workshop with all the pictures we have taken during our trip.
Film Club
Taking Place: Thursday / Friday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 60 (each day)
Films can be exciting and entertaining, transporting us to a different world. They can also provoke discussion, challenge us to reconsider our ideas and views. Watch and learn.
Harry Potter Day
Taking Place: Thursday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 30
Various Harry Potter themed activities in school, including mini ‘escape room challenge’, craft and finishing with afternoon Harry Potter film.
Book Art & Craft Day
Taking Place: Friday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 30
Book recycled art and craft – including Book Nooks, paper folding, book sculptures
STEM Day - Egg Challenge
Taking Place: Thursday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 16
Students will spend the day making rockets and cars that need to keep an uncooked egg safe from smashing when launched. They will design and make some creative inventions
STEM Day - Eco Transport
Taking Place: Friday
Cost: Free
Spaces: 16
Students will design and make a Solar powered car and a ballon powered car.
