The last supper (well - lunch!)

After lunch, we will be boarding the coach for our journey home. It has been a really enjoyable residential and we are all very proud of the children. Not only have they behaved well, but they have also pushed themselves to achieve things they never thought they could do. They have encouraged and supported each other through every challenge. Well done Year 6!!
We are aiming to arrive at school at 4.45pm. If there are any delays, we will let you know via the blog.
See you all soon! 

Year 6 residential - day activities

Problem solving 

Year 6 residential - day activities

Trapeze 

Last morning

We all slept very well last night (bit of a struggle waking up though!). Today we have trapeze and problem solving.

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Party time at PGL

All ready for the disco! 

Year 6 residential - day activities

Abseiling 

Year 6 residential - day activities

Challenge course 

Year 6 residential - day activities

Tunnel trail 

Off to the beach

All the children slept well again last night. Today we have a beach walk, tunnel trail, challenge course and abseiling.

Year 6 residential

We've had a great day of activities - all the children have been brilliant. We finished off with an evening game of ambush, which is a big game of hide and seek outside (don't worry - all children were found!). Goodnight!

Year 6 residential - day activities

Archery

Year 6 residential - day activities

Climbing wall

Year 6 residential - day activities

Giant swing 

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We survived the night

Morning, all the children slept surprising well last night! We've got a day full of activities, including giant swing, climbing, aeroball and archery.
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We survived the night

Morning, all the children slept surprising well last night! We've got a day full of activities, including giant swing, climbing, aerobat

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First evening on residential

We've had a great evening! Everyone ate well at dinner and we had a campfire with singing, stories and marshmallows. Now off to bed to sleep (hopefully!) 

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Year 6 have landed!

We have arrived safely at PGL on the sunny Isle of Wight! 

We are now unpacking - all the children are very excited! 

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Mandir visit

We are just passing High Wycombe on the bus on the way back to school. The children have all had a great time!

What a fantastic place to visit... as Sophie said, "It's been the trip of a lifetime!".

We have arrived at the Mandir! All children are very excited- the word "amazing" keeps being used!

Mandir trip

We have arrived at the Mandir! All children are very excited- the word "amazing" keeps being used!

Hedgehogs celebrate Persian New Year

Hedgehogs were treated to a Persian New Year celebration by Daniel and Delan and their parents. We learned about the customs, tried traditional sweets and learned to say some Farsi words. Thank you to the Koushkani family for organising this. 

Snow closure 2nd March

We have taken the difficult decision to close the school tomorrow. These decisions are not taken lightly and we weigh up many and various complicated factors when we do so. Other local schools have also taken the decision to close. 

We are not just concerned about the snow, but also the ice and the unpredictable forecast for tomorrow afternoon. By letting you all know tonight I hope it will go some way in supporting any childcare arrangements you may have to make. 

We very much expect to be open as usual on Monday 5th March. Please stay warm and safe but also enjoy the snow too, it will not be with us long, only six more weeks till the cricket season! 

Yours sincerely,

Yvonne Jackson

Headteacher

School closure

To avoid the worst of the potentially dangerous conditions later today we have taken the decision to close the school early. This is in line with other local schools. Please collect your child at 1.15 from their classroom. They will have eaten their lunch as usual. WASPs will also be closed today. 

 

Considering all the information we have available this  action is being taken for the safety of children, parents, carers and staff. I would like to add that although we aim to avoid the temperature drop later this afternoon the conditions on the roads and in the car park remain dangerous even now, so please be especially cautious when you collect.

 

The forecast seems to be very different depending on which forecasting service you use but one thing that is for certain is that temperatures and the wind will continue to be very, very cold. We will monitor the situation closely and let you know of any changes to school opening tomorrow as soon as possible. If we are open please ensure the children are wrapped up warm even if they are in World Book Day costumes.