When we arrived back at our campsite we had great fun playing with bubbles, before tucking in to a delicious camp tea. We learnt how to use a fire steel to safely light a piece of cotton wool. We then learnt about fire safety and how to build a camp fire. Toasting marshmallows over the fire was a huge hit. They were delicious!! We then enjoyed singing lots of camp fire songs and playing ‘Animal rhythm’ and other games, before hot chocolate around the fire. It was then in to school to get washed and ready for bed. In the morning we enjoyed eating our breakfast alfresco around the camp fire in our pajamas. We then emptied our tents, packed away our things, washed and got ready for the school day. We have had the most amazing experience at our summer camp.
Sam Jessop
Setting Up Camp
Today we learnt how to set up tents and peg them securely to the ground, ready for our summer camp. It was hot work, but we took regular breaks in the shade. Next we blew up our airbeds and put them in our tents along with our bedding. Once the campsite was all ready, it was then off to the hills and hollows to forage for dry wood for our camp fire. The views from the top were beautiful. We spotted many of the landmarks in Grantham, before heading back to school for an afternoon of fun and games.
Butterflies Set Free
This afternoon, Class 1 set the butterflies free. They were beautiful.
Bug Hotels
This morning, Class 1 and 2 enjoyed collecting twigs and leaves to make bug hotels. We hope the bugs enjoy them.
Local Explorers
Class 1 and 2 enjoyed their walk exploring local gardens, looking at the plants, watching the bees busy at work and spotting patterns. We even found ladybird pupae.
Sports Day
This afternoon, children raced with real determination as they competed in a variety of races in the school’s sports day. Well done to everyone for being such good sports and trying your hardest. The Dragonfly team were the overall winners with 89 points and Ladybird came second with 79 points.
Class 1 Butterflies
Class 1 has enjoyed watching the butterflies hatch out of the chrysalis.
Tri-Golf Tournament
The children in Class 3 and 4 had a super time at a golf tournament organised for schools in the Grantham area. This was held at Belton Park Golf Club. They took part in a variety of putting and pitching challenges and had some good success.
Class 4 Investigate Light
During science today, Class 4 used sun sensitive paper to create images and set up an investigation to prove light travels in straight lines.
Forest School
Class 1 and 2 had a great morning exploring the Wow (forest area) at St Mary’s School. They enjoyed trying out all the resources as well as hunting for a minibeast.
