Happy birthday
Lisa – we wish you a very happy 14th birthday!
Special Goodbye to Liska from Germany
So sorry to say goodbye to Liska who had to go home a few days early. You know we are missing you!
Snapshot from Core English
Calvin’s C1 class focus on language register producing a guide for a billionaire’s house. Some sections require technical language; some require informal language.
Ian’s B2 class start to exploit the huge issue of cyber bullying as preparation for a research project. As part of this, they’ll be interviewing other students and making recommendations on how to solve this crisis that affects children, schools and parents all over the world.
Bethan’s lower level class role play ordering food in a restaurant and discover French and English recipes for making scrambled eggs.
A brilliant afternoon
What a brilliant afternoon.
Warning: *English joke
Equipment check:
- *Oxygen masks
- *Crampons
- Water
- Compass
- Map
- Compass
- Biscuits
- Fudge
- *SOS flares
- *Night Vision Goggles
- *Satellite phone
Some students took on the Mountain Challenge climbing from the bottom to the top of the Long Mynd.
No one said it would be easy. The walk started with a steep 30 minute ascent. Some of the students were used to mountain walking. For some it was a new thing. The important point is they all supported each other and made it to the top.
On the top there is a huge plateau with 360 degree views all around.
The more we walked, the more relaxed and happy we all felt. Mountain Challenge is a great way to get to know your new international friends even better.
Shrewsbury
Some students went to Shrewsbury and enjoyed a relaxed afternoon of coffee, souvenir shopping and spending time with friends in a new city.
Shrewsbury is the home of Charles Darwin, creator of the Theory of Evolution and some students had chosen to visit the fabulous museum.
Canoe trip
With no rain and lower water levels the postponed canoe trip took place today.
Coming very soon: you guessed it, House Parent Seth was there to take another home movie.
Chaos
Back on campus, Activity Designer Jacob had a surprise in store for students. A new game that has never been played anywhere in the world ever.
It’s called: CHAOS.
Clara from Spain takes the bold step of trying to explain the rules:
Well done Clara on a brilliant explanation!
This is CHAOS:
A desperate bid for glory
Nicole from Brazil proves she’s ‘Queen of Chaos’ with another home run.
Meanwhile, other students prepared for another expedition into Mortimer Forest in pursuit of the Black Panther by refining their archery skills:
