Jess and Susan Group Week 6 Term 1

From Jess:

Dear parents,

Camp was a fantastic experience for the children. For three days, they were engaged in a range of activities including crate stacking, archery, canoeing, zip lining and abseiling. I was so impressed by their eagerness and willingness to have a go. There were some challenges of course, including some very hot days, unfamiliar food and of course a little bit of home sickness but overall these challenges are part of the experience and the children did a marvellous job at managing themselves.

Lots of sleep and laundry for everyone this weekend! (Photos are still to come off my camera roll)

See you Monday

Jess x

From Susan:

Whilst many of the Elders have been at camp, we have continued with the usual routine and enjoyed stepping up to sell ice blocks on Friday.

On Tuesday, we were lucky to get a break in the rain so we could go swimming. The children are really enjoying safety jumps, and many are getting better at keeping their head above water.

In maths, we consolidated place value and are getting to the end of our length topic. Some children chose to really challenge themselves with conversions between mm, cm, m and even km!

The younger children are beginning their cursive handwriting journey with the introduction of exit flicks, and many have started their Poisonous Plants PIPs on Chromebooks. The Manchineel tree, also known as The Little Apple of Death, is a popular research topic. Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean used its leaves to poison the water of their enemies, and sap to poison the tips of their arrows. Even the smoke from burning the wood is toxic!

Stay cool this weekend!