Thursday, 7 April 2011
DAY FOUR - Thursday 07.04.11
We are having such a wonderful time with your children. I suggested earlier that you should be proud of them; I'd just like to say how proud we are of them. They have achieved some amazing personal goals.
The Zip-Wire
Climb up a rope ladder to then launch yourself off the highest of platforms! Everyone has done this!! I believe one group is holding the world record for having three goes each!
Raft Building
Six barrels. Six ropes. Four wooden planks. Build yourself a raft that will hold ten and then float across the Abernant Lake to retrieve a gift for the instructor! Superb teamwork achieved.
Survival
Does what it says on the tin! The children have really enjoyed this one . . . literally playing with fire!!!!!
Archery
Real bows and arrows! And to think we worry about scissors in a classroom environment!! Some brilliant shots fired - none of them mine - just ask the children!
So weather report today: chilly, overcast but NOT raining.
I must apologize for incorrect sentence structure and spellings - I have read through yesterdays Blog and have noticed a few mistakes - I'm better in a classroom . . . honest!
What can I say? Your children are great. The Hotel is great! The instructors are great! The activities are great! To sum up . . . it's great.
Treat
We had a fabulous treat last night. Once all the children were showered and in their PJs, We tiptoed downstairs because we had been invited to listen to Doobi (an instructor) play the piano for us. He rounded the session off with the Moonlight Sonata which was perfect for then getting the children to bed and asleep. It was simply delightful.
I would imagine that this will be the last entry until we return so please, please, please buy some more washing powder . . . you are going to need it!
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Wednesday 06.04.11
IT IS SUNNY - YES REALLY!!!!
We have had a fabulous morning in canoes and kayaks and the sunshine just made is all the more enjoyable - although somehow we still managed to get wet - soaking wet!
I am hoping that you enjoy the collection of photographs today - but I'm making no promises for the final couple of days. Downloading the photographs is fairly time consuming and I'm sure you would agree that spending time ensuring that your children are having fun and have the correct equipment is the priority. So this is treat especially for you . . .
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Abernant 2011 - 05.04.11 - DAY TWO
Wow! Now that's what I call a breakfast!
The food so far has been fabulous and a wonderful social occasion for both the children and staff. We all sit together and chat about the coming day or the activities we have just completed.
So today we have had beautiful sunshine all day . . . Yeah right! That would be another helping of rain and wind then! I have to be honest and say that it really hasn't dampened anyones spirits - the extra mud has merely made some events more exciting!
Todays events: Hill Walking, Initiative Exercises, Orienteering, Blind Trail (very, VERY funny!), Fencing, Compass Training, Raft Building (also very amusing) and Bivi Building.
Just a quick note to all the Year 5 parents - you have truly amazing children who are simply shining in this environment - be very proud of them.
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