London Residential 2012
Year Six London Residential - 2012
*** We're Safely Home after an exhusting - but Amazing Week !! ***
Day Five at Thorpe Park has been Up-Loaded.
On behalf of all of our staff I would like to say how very proud we are of the children who took part in this trip. Their behaviour, attitude and the interest they showed towards everything that we did was never less than exceptional - even towards the end of a busy and tiring week - and they were a real credit to themselves. The list of compliments that they received from the general public is far to long to list here ! As you can see from this page we had a brilliant time taking part in a huge range of amazing activities and having some great experiences, however the trip was also very demanding and exhausting - as anyone who has spent any length of time in London will appreciate - and the enthusiastic way that the children kept on going was a fantastic thing to be a part of. I think we've all had an experience that we'll remember forever. |
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Day One
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It's nearly midnight on day one and everyone is sleeping soundly! We've had a brilliant action packed day, and everyone is looking forward to tomorrow's activities. We started off our adventure at the London Eye, and enjoyed the panoramic views of London. Our guides even helped us to find some of the attractions that we will be visiting through the week. After this we walked through Whitehall and picked out some famous sights, before heading up to Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery. |
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After our session at The National Gallery we headed on to the underground and made our way to the Youth Hostel. We enjoyed a large dinner, and then made our way to the cinema this evening. |
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The final order of business for the day was to celebrate Holly's birthday with presents and cakes! We aren't sure if Holly will ever forgive us for singing happy birthday to her in a wide range of locations, but we all certainly had lots of fun helping her mark her 11th birthday! |
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Day Two
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After a peaceful night we've had another busy day. We've had a brilliant time at the science museum, at Westminster Abbey and on a river trip which took us down to Greenwich where we saw a show at the Royal Observatory in their planetarium. |
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We're about to head off ice skating but thought we ought to post a few photos first. There'll be more later on this evening - probably much later ! Keep posting comments !! |
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It's 11.30pm and we're safely back in the Hostel having survived ice skating ! The children had plans to post comments when we got in tonight but tiredness got the better of them - we'll get them on tomorrow so check back in the morning. |
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Day Three
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You're not going to be surprised to read that we've had another packed day. We spent most of the morning at the Houses of Parliament where we were able to go in to both the Houses of Commons and Lords. When we'd finished our tour we met our MP Geoffery Cox in a Committee Room and went down on to the MP's Terrace beside the Thames. We then went on the Thames again to get to the Globe Theatre where we worked with one of their actors on Romeo and Juliet. The afternoon day finished with a trip to see the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum. as you can see from the photos we're all very happy - if a bit weary. We're up-dating this in a spare hour back at the Hostel before we head of to Victoria to see "Wicked". Back late again and maybe another up-date much later !!! |
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It's about 11.30pm and we've just got back from "Wicked" - which was wicked !!! Everyone one was fast asleep within about 45 seconds ......... ......... so we're going to be fresh for another non-stop day tomorrow !! |
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Day Four
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It’s nearly eleven o’clock and everyone is safely tucked up in bed after a very busy and exciting day! We started off at the Tower of London, where the boys were thrilled by the tales of execution, escape and torture (and the girls were repulsed - well mostly !!). After exploring the exhibits in the White Tower we enjoyed the chance to study the Crown Jewels which we decided not to steal after hearing what happened to the first person who tried. After a very busy morning we headed to St Pauls Cathedral where we were lucky enough to have an ‘access all areas’ tour before climbing the many, many steps up to the top of the domes! The Whispering Gallery really did work !! After this we had a very hot trip on the Underground and a leisurely walk through Green Park, enjoyed a refreshing ice cream, and then stopped outside of Buckingham Palace. The Queen was in, but she didn’t ask us in for tea – much to the children’s dismay and the staff’s surprise !! Bowling was brilliant and for the first time in about five years Miss Daniel didn’t win – everyone was devastated for her !! |
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Day Five
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As you can see it was a slightly dull end to the week when the children were forced to spend seven hours at Thorpe Park on the way home !! Everyone was very brave and made the best of having to go on rides and eating at KFC, and the "all you can eat" buffet at Pizza Hut. We were very impressed with the way that the children battled on until the park closed instead of bailing out early and getting back for the end of school. By the time we got back at half past midnight the only people awake were the drivers !!! |
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Comments
I've just seen the news and a party of school children were getting on the London Eye but one boy didn't have his shorts on....who could that have been?
Girls remember our little chat in class, Tower of London, BLING..Bling, you know I won't be offended if you bring me back the odd gem.
Miss you all, I know you will have a brilliant time, and Happy Birthday Holly.
Mrs Brown XXX
Trafalger square looks fun... wish I was there!!!!
Oscar... Noah still not awake at 7.22am.
AND, I had to lay he table this morning. Where are you!
Have a great time
lots of love
Mum xxx
Looks as though you had a wonderful first day. Enjoy today - it looks action packed!
Missing you lots. Loadsa love,
Mum, Dad, Em & Rosie.
Its really quiet here without you Shannon, not playing the drums,bass and guitar at all hours! xxx See you when you get back! have a lovely rest of the time :D
So much fun had already and that was only day 1, hope u all slept well and enjoy day 2.
Trav we miss you lots already its so quiet, hope you have a wicked time mate.
love hugs and kisses
from mummy,daddy and Jas xxxxx
wendy xx
I hope the weathers kind to you for you boat trip etc,
Miss you already Leanne, take care and enjoy the rest of the amazing experiences and sites planned on your itinerary, we are very jealous.....
Rach, Paul and Luke xxx
(PS you must also be hiding at the back with Linus and Libby - don't be shy, give us a big wave on day 2!)
I am having a great time, is Sophie laughing without me.
I am missing you all, I hope you are missing me.
Love you all.
Love Bekkah
xxx
Having a great time in London.
Missing you Mum and Dad
Love From Charlotte
having a fab time the london eye was great.
missing you all loads
love Elliexxx
Having a wonderful time in London! I saw the thingy you told me too see on the London eye. Hope everyone is great! Just had breakfast yum!!
See you all soon
Hugs and kissed love you loads
Lucyxxxx
hope your not missing me too much
see u on friday
i got a whole bunkbed to my self
lush
love you all
shanx
we are having a great time here especially the london eye
missing u lots mum dad and jas and dont miss me too much
love u xxx
hi mum im missing you and we are having a great time
love vicsxxx
haveing a great time
im missing you all going to the museam today hrray
seee youu onn friday !!!!!!!
Love
Dad xxxx
Glad to see you at the front of the dinner table but is that salad on your plate!!!!! Whatever next parsnips?
Enjoy every second.
Lots of love Mum, Dad, David and Kaya xxx
Love
Granny and Grandad
Looks like you are having a fab time, you have done so much already.Have a great day today and hope you enjoy ice skating tonight. Missing you loads.
Luv Mum
Love from Nanny &Grandad xxx
Glad to see your having a fantastic time!
I think jake is missing you but he won't admit it!
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Miss you loads!
Love mum,dad and jake xxx
Love from nanny and grandad xxx
imiss you loads:)i went to school by my self todoy.don't forget to buy me a pop magezine or a teddy or evrn a pair of wicked sunglassies if you get me a pair of sunglassies they have to be white with a line coming across the top:))
lots of love princess popoff ha ha
Never thought I'd actually say this but I miss having you here! So does Millie I think;) She attacked me this morning!! Sounds like your having a lovely time....missing you loads! Have a lovely week! See you friday night!! Love youu!!! From Ellie xxx
keep having fun and we will see you friday
xxxxxxx
Mum, Dad and Merri.
Have a fantastic week.
see you on friday.
lots of love Damara
xxxxx
I'm so glad you are having such a great time, we are all missing you here.
Ethan-hope you have a lovely time.
Em-hope you are having a great time.
Rich-enjoy yourself Jack.
Mummy-go for it all and enjoy.
XXXX
See you on riday love you from Sam
Had a great day at the museums and the observatory.
See you on Friday night
Lots of love Charlotte
I am having a great time and tell Mill mill good girl for attacking you. Love you really Jokes.
Please get Mummy, Daddy, Kate and Baby Chub to leave a message, i've got all of your presents all ready.
Love you all
See you on Friday. xxx
Bekkah
xxx
I am haveing a great time here at london.
I really enjoyed the london eye.
Please can you leave a message
miss you loads.
See you soon .
Love jessie.
im really looking forward to going skating tonight, tell nan i said hi. london eye was the best luckly i didnt hiperventalate like ithought i would outside.
luv ya jazzy.
Love Ella Xx. I will see you bright and early Monday morning. Xx
good to see you all in the pics, looks like you are having a fab time, I am feeling very envious .....it has brought back gd memories when I went. Enjoy it all!
I know your especially looking forward to the knuckle gripping rides at Thorpe...Stealth?. See yah friday, prob sat... Luke
Glad you're having a fantastic time
We are all missing you millions,the house seems so quiet without you!
Can't wait to see you Friday & hear all about your trip
Love you xxxxxx
See you all on Monday :)
love Emily
cant see you in the photos, hiding away? or have you sneeked off to wimbledon to watch tennis? :D
missing you loads of love
Mum, Dad and you best sister in the world Lauren xx
Missing you loads and our 5.15am starts.not! Ellie and I overslept this morning..lol. Hope you are not too tired after your busy weekend, and have lots of energy to enjoy your lovely few days with your friends.I am so very proud of you and all you have achieved through school, you deserve to have a fantastic time, enjoy every minute sweetpea, love and miss you loads, lots of love Mummy.xxx
take the teachers to
BEST CHICKEN IN THE WORLD...
they'll love it!
looks like all having a super time
Mum Dad and Noah xxxx
What an amazing time you're all having. Hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow, enjoy the theatre! We are all missing you lots, even Evie although she would never admit it! Love Mum xxx
Really glad to hear you were brave enough to go onto London Eye - well done. Hope you didn't fall over to many times at ice skating, will pass on message to nan when she comes back as she has gone away as well - remember. Looks like your having a great time . Still missing you loads - Love mum
Great to see the sunshine
Have fun skating :)
xxx
Love all the new pictures from day 2, especially the boat trip. The weather in London looks much better than it was here in Brad today. Good news - Dad's new guitar arrived today, he is very very excited and sends his love! You'll have to do some drum n bass with him this weekend. Hope you all enjoy another action-packed day tomorrow.
Loads of love and kisses (when no-one's looking, obviously), mum xxxx
Love the photos. Hope you are having a great time. I spy green stuff on your plate - any brussel sprouts?? haha Obviously you got a taste for veggies at Christmas! See you went ice skating you must be a pro at it now. Have a great time and don't forget the postcard!! Lots of love hugs and big wet sloppy kisses Uncle Doug and Aunty Jane xx
we are having an epic time and it's really been fun and i miss you guys see you friday
bertie =)
got presents!!!!!!! !! and nice to know that you still got your attitude kaya!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!
missing you all brandon
Yep, I am having a fab time, cant wait to see you all on Friday.
I have got You, Dad, Kate, Ellie and Baby Chub a present each.
I hope you will like them, when I give them to you all.
I will ring you on Saturday morning Mum, as we are at Dads,
See you all soon.
Love you xxx
Love Bekkah xxx
looks like you are having a lovely time. (Hope you are!!)It's very quiet here without you, and Mimi's wondering where you've gone! Miss you lots. And enjoy yourself!!!
Lots of love,Lois and Mia.XXX
Nice to see you ice-skating,looks like you're having a fab time. Look out for the bling at the tower of london-don't get locked up there.Get ready to scream when you want to go faster at Thorpe park on Friday.We're well jealous.
Love you
Alfie and Sam (brother froma nuva mother)
xxxxxxx
Luv Roger and Shirleyann
I gather you bumped into Grandad George in the Houses of Parliament!!! I wonder how he found out you were there. Hope it didn't embarrass you too much. Have a great time tonite at the theatre. I'm very jealous.
Love you, Mummy xx
weather looks kind so far and you are all looking so happy hope you have a fab rest of the week miss u sooooo much mate.
Thankyou Dearly to the teachers for giving us lots of fantastic photos, the children might be fine without US but its nice for us to have our little fix!! lol.
lots of love mummy daddy and jas.xxxx
Looks like you're having a great time . Missing you lots!
Lottie is missing you aswell.(woof, woof)
Enjoy the rest of the week ,see you soon.
Mum , Dad and Lottie xxx.
Emily
have a fantastic time at Wicked tonight
its still very quiet here without you, doesnt feel quite right so hurry up and get home!!! have lots of fun though, luv from all of us xxxxx
You went on the same bus as we did.
See you Friday
From E-e
It was a false alarm.
It is really fun in London See you soon
Grandad says hello
From Linus
haveing a great time
in london
i really miss you
p.s em i have already got you something
will
I'm Having a great time in London.
The houses of parliment was great.
See you on Friday night
Charlotte
xxx
im having a wonderful time in london.
miss you lots
leanne
xx
thanks for the message... did Sir have to twist your arm???????
We are NOT missing 7.30am drum prectice BUT we are missing you.
love Mum, Dad and Noah xxx
Obviously you all having a great time.
Love ya loads from nanny, grandad and Ozzie. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Glad your having a fantastic time the photos are great,hope your having a brillant time tonight at the theatre tonight missing you lots ,callum says hi ,dad wants to know have you been to white hart lane yet ,enjoy the rest of your week looking foward to seeing you on friday.
mum,dad,callum xxx
Thank you for the photos looks like you are all having a good time. Missing you lots, it is so quiet here ...
Enjoy the rest of the week,
See you soon.
Mum, Dad and Joe xxxxx
Hi Leanne, we have all become B.P.A anoraks loving the pics and comments, so comforting to see you all having so much fun and of course learning so much... You are all sooo lucky to be given all those amazing opportunities.
See you soon, Take care and have loads of FUN!
Rach, Paul, Luke and Lacey and Granny......
I'm glad the fire alarm wasn't real! Hope u r better at bowling than I was on residential. I will try to stay up late to see u on friday or if not,I'll see u on saturday
love Emily (and Mum & Dad xxxxxx)
dad xx
I wish I was there to go and see wicked!!!!!!! I hope the London eye was exstrodnery fantastic.Have a fab time.I,m going to give you a kiss when you come back!!!!!!
Missing you & can't wait to see you
Hope you enjoyed wicked tonight
xxxxx
(Evie says hi, that's all I could get her to say!)