7th November

5,4,3,2,1....... we have blast off!

Today has been all about building, dancing and map reading.

Rocket launch allowed us to investigate how much water was needed to achieve maximum speed and distance. We might also add that the water was muddy and cold, so extra showers will be needed tonight!

Orienteering allowed us to see the site in all its glory, whilst revising our map reading skills - there were many confused faces!!

This afternoon, we were able to sharpen up our dance moves in the dance studio before heading to the disco tonight.

The final room inspections will happen after dinner, where the best teacher impersonation will earn us even more points. We will then be off to boogie the night away!

Note from the teachers:

We have all had an amazing, fun-filled week and have been highly impressed by the outstanding behaviour we have seen. Each child has demonstrated all of the keys to success but also a huge amount of courage too.

6th November

It has been a chilly one today.

Breakfast was warm chocolate croissants - they went down a treat.

Throughout the day we have all taken part in similar activities where most of them included wearing a harness. From abseiling down a tower to zipping through the forest, we all demonstrated huge amounts of courage.

After a filling lunch of pasta with varying sauces we were ready for even more fun. On the low ropes we were taught how to keep each other safe by becoming master spotters.

This evening we will be indulging in sausages and mash, followed by movie night in our pjs.

5th November

These are a few of the things we have been up to today :)

Started off with a breakfast of eggs, beans, bacon and toast.

Over the day we have all enjoyed a rather muddy archery tag and buggy building, followed by learning how to fence. We all loved wearing the fencing masks!

Dinner was delicious: burger and chips or chicken stir fry followed by pink ring doughnuts.

We are now off to toast marshmallows and sing songs around the campfire.

4th November - evening update

Everyone had a great coach trip and we are all settled in. We had a lovely dinner of spaghetti and chocolate cake!

The children created ‘room raps’ for the teachers with a full performance by each group of children sharing a room. That was followed by a room inspection.

Some of the children took part in a high ropes trapeze with great confidence. This evening it is time for a quiz.

An amazing first day!

4th November - afternoon

Everyone has arrived safe and sound at Condover Hall.

4th November - morning

The coach left school just after 9:30 this morning. The children manhandled their bags (some of which were rather large) to the bus, the bus driver loaded them up. After a pep talk from Mrs Taylor (and then the bus driver) they were off.

Condover Capers - updates from our Year 6 residential trip