SKI TRIP The Sestriere Ski Trip was once again a memorable one with some amazing memories for everyone to take away with them. Taking 73 students and 7 staff was always going to be a daunting prospect. Thankfully, on the Sunday we arrived we had a large fall of snow which helped counter the warm temperatures we had during the week. There was some great variety in the slopes and they were catered for all abilities from the magic carpets for the real beginners up to the Olympic slopes for our top skiers. We were also based in a brilliant hotel that provided us with the most amazing food. As well as some brilliant skiing opportunities we took part in some fun evening activities, with the Saturday night disco being the firm favourite for everyone. To see students and staff filling the dance floor throwing some shapes to some all time classic songs was a sight to behold and one I’ll never forget.
HISTORY TRIPS The History department visited the Ramsgate Tunnels in June with members of the 3rd Form (Year 9). Their tour started in the 150 year old Victorian Railway Tunnel before heading into the Air Raid Precaution tunnels. Pupils heard stories about the people of Ramsgate who made the tunnels their home and how the tunnels evolved into an underground city with over 1000 permanent residents.
I cannot thank the staff and pupils enough for providing a week of brilliant entertainment and it’s certainly a trip I’ll remember very fondly. Now is time to hand the reins over to Mr Jones as he prepares to lead his first group next March to the Alp 2500 resort in Spain. Thanks for the memories everyone.
Pupils were particularly impressed by how far reaching the tunnels are, stretching most of the way beneath the town.
Mr D Scoins, Head of History
Mr A Izzard, Director of Sport
DUKE OF EDINBURGH Once the pupils had completed their summer exams, the 4th Form embarked on a hugely ambitious challenge by taking part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition. This required the pupils to walk up to 20km per day for two days carrying all the equipment they would need including food, water, tents and sleeping systems. The year was split into 12 groups with four groups carrying out their training on day one and then completing their expeditions on days two and three of their package. This process was copied by the next set of groups in a cascade system. This meant that by the Wednesday of the week, there were four groups walking from the campsite to school. This was only made possible by a huge number of staff volunteering their time to help, some of whom even did this on their day off and I am personally hugely grateful for their support. Now this phase is complete, the pupils can focus on the remaining three sections of volunteering, skills and physical to gain the highly sought after Bronze award. Well done so far and very well done to all involved.
Mr N Hill, Head of CCF
LAWRENTIAN 2023
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