Project week
There are many children in the school who will tell you that Project Week is the best week of the school year. In fact, teachers feel that way too as it is a week when children and adults can explore, discover, challenge and achieve.
Every child in the school has a week devoted to exploring something new, indulging a passion and discovering something about themselves. In the Pre Prep, the children explore a topic and are based in school. As they grow older and are more able to spread their wings, the children in Years 3 through 7 can choose an activity based on their interests or curiosity. The Year 8, wishing to spend the last week of their prep school life toegether, will be off for a week of surfing and adventure in Cornwall.
For culture vultures, we have had trips to Paris, Belgium, Bath, Venice and Rome. Adventurous types have gone white water rafting and camping in Canada, exploring haunted castles in Wales, surfing in Cornwall, white water rafting on the Wye and trekking and potholing in Derbyshire. Music, drama and art activities have always featured, allowing the children passionate about their craft to have a whole week to take their new found skills to a higher level. Children have had opportunities to attend ‘Outward Bound’ activity centres, explore the trail of Enid Blyton and become archaeologists for a week!
The word is out for 2010: The choices are as follows and parents are asked to return the form to the office by 13 January, 2010.
Rubbish Band: home-based, years 3-5
Can you make music from a pile of old rubbish...off course you can!! You will make music and costumes as well as visit London for a performance of STOMP!
FSM Pentathlon: home-based, years 3-5
Are you sporty...and fit? Do you like to really push yourself physically? This week will provide a series of challenges from surfing to climbing, shooting to archery!
Do you fancy a week living life rough? Are you the next Ray Mears? This is a week learning about survival with a chance to build shelters (and sleep in them), make your own food and survive in the bush.
Scottish Science Trip: away, Years 3-5
Do you like horrible science? For all things scientific including flying to Scotland (how do they keep that iron bird in the sky?) this week promises to be full of cool facts and amazing experiences.
This 8-day adventure will give the children to explore the geographical wonders of this amazing country through the eye of a lens!
Are you a history buff? Would you like to learn about life in a castle and the tales of people who lived there? Join Mr Way on an historic trip through the castles of Wales and meet (if you dare) your very own ghost!
This is a school based trip for children in Years 3 and 4 who LOVE animals. We will be venturing across the sea to the Isle of Wight to see tigers as well as learning about animals closer to home. Fancy a bison burger?
Learning to be a good citizen is crucial and this is an action-packed week devoted to giving something back to the community as well as learning new skills such as first aid.
Back by popular demand! Yes...a whole week learning all about riding and caring for horses. Set in the beautiful Welsh countyside, this is a week especially for those who love to ride or want to learn!
