Surprisingly, the sun was shining this Saturday and with few sporting fixtures it meant that our boarders had ‘the run of grounds’ in the afternoon warmth. Swarms of children crawled over the adventure playground and the newly erected traversing wall had its first airing as ‘little monkeys’ displayed their flexibility and strength.
Amazingly enough the sun continued to shine on Sunday morning. A full English breakfast fuelled the troops, as once again they enjoyed the best of weather to get some fresh air into their lungs.
The afternoon saw a trip to The Tropiquaria Wildlife Park at Watchet
Lunch followed our arrival before we had some fun time in the playing area.
A crew of twenty-four budding zoologists then met some interesting wildlife both outdoors and as part of a tropical environment. Highlights included meeting a skunk (Mr Bumble the skunk was very famous and appeared in the news one day!), monitor lizard and handling a python - for those who felt brave enough! The children enjoyed their time on the adventure playground, were treated to a marionette puppet show and were introduced to a variety of interesting animals from all parts of the globe. From emus and wallabies, tarantulas, turtles, snakes, tropical birds, peacocks, crocodiles, gibbons, lemurs and meerkats to the Brazilian tapir – we saw a great variety and had a fun-filled, educational day.
On the return to school, food once again took centre billing as a hearty Sunday meal was consumed. The Yorkshire puddings and Ice Cream going down particularly well….although not at the same time of course! Mass with Father Phillip followed, before the evening ended with a steaming cup of hot chocolate, a bourbon biscuit or two and a roaring fire in St Bedes.
Luke models the new school scarf!
"mmm ... dinner!"
Amazingly enough the sun continued to shine on Sunday morning. A full English breakfast fuelled the troops, as once again they enjoyed the best of weather to get some fresh air into their lungs.
The afternoon saw a trip to The Tropiquaria Wildlife Park at Watchet
Lunch followed our arrival before we had some fun time in the playing area.
A crew of twenty-four budding zoologists then met some interesting wildlife both outdoors and as part of a tropical environment. Highlights included meeting a skunk (Mr Bumble the skunk was very famous and appeared in the news one day!), monitor lizard and handling a python - for those who felt brave enough! The children enjoyed their time on the adventure playground, were treated to a marionette puppet show and were introduced to a variety of interesting animals from all parts of the globe. From emus and wallabies, tarantulas, turtles, snakes, tropical birds, peacocks, crocodiles, gibbons, lemurs and meerkats to the Brazilian tapir – we saw a great variety and had a fun-filled, educational day.
On the return to school, food once again took centre billing as a hearty Sunday meal was consumed. The Yorkshire puddings and Ice Cream going down particularly well….although not at the same time of course! Mass with Father Phillip followed, before the evening ended with a steaming cup of hot chocolate, a bourbon biscuit or two and a roaring fire in St Bedes.
Luke models the new school scarf!
"mmm ... dinner!"
"Urgh! Whats that smell?" ... says the skunk!
The fiercest creatures seen all day!
A meeting of minds?
The fiercest creatures seen all day!
A meeting of minds?
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