Fun, adventures, good food and low temperatures! Our Autumn Camp trip is complete!
Author: Kayleigh Brewster
From the 7th to the 9th of October, years 1 to 5 braved the cold to take part in daring tasks during their Autumn Camp. The camp, which took place at Orientka, gave the students the opportunity to take part in various activities from; archery to high ropes, so the students were able to find something that they enjoyed.
One of the highlights, for me, was the high rope activity. It was lovely to see the children tackle their fears in order to complete the three-part high rope course. Some of the children were even given the opportunity to complete the high rope course in the dark! How brave!
As well as outdoor activities, the students were also able to complete various indoor activities such as board games and discos. There was even a year group vs year group team-work challenge! Even the teachers took part! It looked, for a moment, like the teachers would be the winners. However, on their last attempt, the year 5 students were able to beat the teacher’s time by one second! The teacher’s were heartbroken!
The children returned to school feeling tired, slightly muddy, but hopefully with fond memories of the Autumn Camp, despite the cold.
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