Hi everyone,
Before I start I’d just like to say on behalf of all the staff, we miss you all and can’t wait to gain some normality again in these strange and often trying times. Everyone is handling things really well. Our students are now engaging in virtual learning, using either MyMaths or SeeSaw and work is also being hand delivered by our hard working and dedicated staff.
Rhys has made the most of his time and is out on his bike keeping fit, enjoying the amazing views around where he lives. Ashley has used his time to develop his skills cooking and is doing an amazing job.
Just before we broke up for the Easter holidays, it was Team B’s (B for brilliant) time to shine. During the week we had lots of fun and educational activities. We began our mornings by having breakfast and simply catching up with each other. Once we had eaten lots of breakfast, we were ready to seize the day and began by completing our academic work. It was then time to help out on our farm. We were all given a responsibility by Rob our farm manager and as per usual our students were amazing, each ensuring they had completed their given job. These included:
They let the chickens out and then checked for eggs, boxing these up if they found any, then feeding and watering them.
Making sure our farm pigs were happy by feeding and watering them, giving them a treat when Rob wasn’t looking :)
Checking the goats were fed and watered, walking the friendly one around the school site.
And we cant forget our farm cat Joey, and even if we had, he wouldn’t have let us leave without giving him his well deserved food, all that farm guarding is hard work don’t you know!
After farm we then had a PE lesson. Scott led the students, helping them burn off the excess energy left over from their hearty breakfast. Then probably everyone’s favourite time of the day, lunch time. A gorgeous lunch prepared onsite by our amazing cooking staff Lindsay and Stephen. After lunch the pupils got to choose an activity and they chose hide and seek tag, which I have to say staff enjoyed too!
This was our daily routine which I have to say we all enjoyed it immensely, the days flew by. To celebrate the end of an amazing week and to celebrate Easter we set up an Easter egg hunt. The eggs were hidden around the school site and the students were unleashed. They set off like they had rockets strapped to their backs, some choosing to team up and some deciding to hunt solo. Each and every one of us went home very happy and with several Easter eggs each, this brought our amazing week to an end.
Miss you all,
Amanda