Sposored Walk for Village Service trust in India - Fri 13th June.

Another lovely day on Planet Westwood.

 Girls get ready to set off on the walk to Kelston Round Hill.  They seem very excited to be walking the anti-clockwise route.

 The Yr 8 boys are a lot more regimented.  Navigator, Medical Officer and helpers ready for the clockwise route and chips - if lucky.

 Some respite at Weston all Saints Church.  The children have a talk from Robin Lewis a former Kingswood member of staff.

 The boys reach the trig point on Kelston Round Hil.  More importantly ....lunch!!

 Mr B shares his wisdom on life with Mr D

 The rest of the staff seem less interested in Mr Bs stories.

Not a bad place for a picnic lunch and a birthday party.  Happy Birthday Tash.

Nearly there after 6 miles in the heat.

A great day.

SPORTS DAY JUNE 12th

 A beautiful day on the Upper for the annual Westwood Sports day.

 House Colours;

Beckford - Red

Hamilton - Yellow

Cusworth - Blue

Posnett - Green

 

 

 The Spectators seek shade form  the blazing heat.

 The High Jump in full flow.

 Start of the Ladies 800m.

 Perfect conditions for the Yr 8 girls 100m.

 Mr Garforth donates some new batons for the senior relay teams.  The original wooden batons have been used every year since 1947.

BOARDERS' CAMPING TRIP 2014

 

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:

Take:

4 staff, 32 pupils (from 5 different countries: England, South Africa, Russia, Hong Kong, Nepal), 10 tents, 50 burgers, 50 sausages, 120 rashers of bacon, 100 rolls & baps, 300 marshamllows, great weather, one small foot injury (well done Sam!), and a very large 'campfire.'
Mix the above together well by putting in minibus & driving off road to the campsite (don't worry if contents get slightly shaken).  Unload the above, stand back and expect chaos for half an hour.  Expect pupils to follow own method of erecting tents, rather than published instructions.  Inspect final results.  If ok, proceed to barbeque & games (ignore 'helpful' advice from South Africans on the former!).  Go to A&E if stitches required to foot injury.  Following food, light 'campfire.'  Stand well back.  When flames die down, distribute marshmallows and the longest stick possible on which to put them.  Cook and eat.  Bedtime for all, good night needed - off to the beach the next day!     

Our campsite (aka the Upper playing fields).
Before .....

After ....

 

 

 

Not a bad job putting up tents ... in the end!

The girls relax after a job well done.  No prizes for guessing what the topic of conversation is...

 

 The boys!...

 

 

 

One of the staff takes it easy...

 

... in preparation to light the 'campfire' (many thanks to Kingswood's groundstaff for preparing this).
Before ...

 

                                                                 After ...

Mrs M admires her efforts while pupils relax and wait for the marshmallows.

 Sticks at the ready for marshmallows.

 

 





The next day, off to Weston Super Mare.

Fish and chips on the seafront to round off the weekend.

Many thanks to all the pupils for great company & behaviour, but especially to Mr Duke, Miss Muller and Miss Marie for accompanying the trip.