Sunday 24 January 2016

Sunday lunch, crazy games and the Burns' Supper!

The Westwood boarders have enjoyed working in all kinds of 'teams' this weekend. We've had bakers of cookies, shoppers, cooks, table-layers, tidy-upers, put-awayers, sports teams and dancing pairs, sixes and eights! Yesterday some pupils were involved in successful hockey and netball matches, while others relaxed or played. The film, San Andreas, went down well.  Today's lunch, brilliantly orchestrated by Mrs Mainwaring, was Chilli with tacos, rice, guacamole, sour cream, grated cheese, fruit drinks and cheesecake. The onions proved a challenge for Karan! A number of pupils even managed thirds! There were not many dirty plates at the end of it all. The pupils have learnt a lot about recycling this weekend and we hope they will use the colour coordinated bins more carefully. The kitchen is now very tidy. Having eaten well, we then played a mixture of different sports and competed in teams in an It's-A-Knockout style relay.


 Great cookies being made
Chilling in the boarders' lounge

 Karan nearly finished his touch typing
Donald practising his shooting
 
 These boys enjoyed two hours of table tennis yesterday!


 

 I cannot cut anymore onions!


 This is yummy!


Time for dessert!

Tonight's Burns' Supper was a chance for the whole boarding community to come together to celebrate the life of the Scottish Bard (poet), Robert Burns. The meal includes an address to a Haggis, a special Selkirk Grace and Toast to the Lassies and Laddies. Our delicious and traditional meal included Haggis, (tur)Nips and Tatties (potatoes) accompanied by a scrummy dessert. We moved to the Sports Hall for a Ceilidh - Scottish Country Dancing, which was a great way to finish off a top day.





The pupils had the chance to play the bagpipes!
 Mr Burgeon shows how it is done!

Sackett Society Quiz for Westwood

Friday evening saw the annual quiz night for Westwood brilliantly organised by Mr Thatcher and the Yr 9 members of the Sackett Society.

The children were organised into teams of about 10 people and were well entertained all evening.


 In addition to 8 rounds of quiz questions there was also the ever popular Headmaster's raffle with many great prizes.












 Many thanks to Mr Thatcher for his fantastic organisation.  Most importantly over £1200 was raised for Julian House in Bath and Malawi- Open Arms.
Well done to all.





Friday 22 January 2016

Westwood Boarders Concert.

 The annual Westwood Boarders Concert was held on Wednesday evening and celebrated the huge range of talents of the boarders.  All of the children had to perform and the evening was really enjoyed by everybody.