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What a busy first week back everyone in 11R had! We carried on with our project in the Polytunnel. The beans we have grown in class were planted into the beds. In small pots we planted sunflowers, carrots and chard. The beds where our potatoes are already doing well were weeded and watered. 
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This half term, Willow class are learning all about shapes. 
Today we started our lesson with a shapes brain break. Once our engines were just right we practised drawing different shapes in chocolate powder. 
we then split in to groups and all had different challenges. 
Group 1 had to use…

The morning started off with getting our kit for Ghyll scrambling. We listened to the instructions from Jane about which stones to stand on and that it was safer to walk in the water as the green stones were very slippery. We started up the stream and quickly realised it was harder than we…

Super fun day with the Grisedale group. We started our days activities by climbing up the mountain towards Goldscope mine. It was a steep climb with some of the walk being along a rocky path. We all did super well and had a well earned rest when we reached the mine.

Jane gave us torches and one…

What a busy first week back after Easter. 

Everyone has been busy over the break and we have loved hearing all about what they have been up to.

This week in 9G we have been exploring The Circus.

We listened to a lovely sensory story, it had elephants, jugglers,clowns and a Ringmaster.…

Rowan Class started their new topic this week, "Fun at the Fair". We enjoyed exploring our own funfair outside, with a coconut shy, candyfloss stand, hook a duck and hoopla. Our story this week has been The Singing Mermaid, and we have made some great sentences about the different parts of the…

Dodd Group had a fabulous second day at Calvert Trust after a good nights sleep. 
 

We had a yummy breakfast and then went up Dodd mountain to complete some challenges such as a scavenger hunt and a photo challenge. We worked together really well and had great fun exploring the woods. We…

What a great last full day of residential! Another action packed day! 
 

This morning we started off doing lots of different small challenges from scavenger hunts, tree hugging selfies and fact finding. After a delicious lunch we headed to the stables, riding and grooming the beautiful horses.…

What a great day!

the morning started with a hearty breakfast! Followed by nothing but adventure! Thrown into all of that we also had a birthday celebration!

Morning activity - canoeing

Afternoon activity - Ghyll scrambling

Evening activity - Swimming 

Down time - Games…

7P are having a wonderful start to residential. Our group is called Dodd group and our instructor is Lou. We are having so much fun! Everyone has settled in really well. 

Last night we enjoyed a session in the Calvert swimming pool. We loved the lights and music! We had a chill in the games…

Welcome back Willow Class!!!
 

Yesterday we learnt all about the Jewish holiday of Passover. 
We looked at the story of Moses and why Passover is celebrated. Willow Class listened really well to the story and asked some fantastic questions!!

We then looked at how Passover is celebrated and…

We have safely arrived at Calvert.

We have settled well and met our designated instructor for the week. 
 

After getting all settled and given some kit. We sampled our first meal. Absolutely delicious!

Following this we head out up the mountain to watch a gorgeous sunset and…