Sunday 16th October

Trip to Legoland

Every year we try to take a longer full day trip to a theme park.  This year we took the children to Mrs H's favourite Legoland near Windsor.

 The children pose for the usual photo at the end of a busy day.  20 children from Westwood were joined by 7 from the Prep School.

 Wilfid, Tom and Mink queue for more food!!

The gang meet up for lunch to enjoy the pirate show around the lighthouse.

Gregor is particularly excited by the action.

 A view from the top of the park across towards London and Windsor.

 Some of the fantastic Lego models on show.  Sacre Coeur above just about to be hit by the Space Shuttle from Cape Kennedy.

Games on the Middle and an Indian Summer in Bath

Yesterday was the School's Open Day and we welcomed record numbers of families interested in the school. Westwood day and boarders were involved in a host of activities including lessons in the Geography, History, Maths and RS departments. Other pupils were playing in the Westwood Orchestra and the Year 8 girls' House hockey matches also took place. There were many positive comments at the boarders giving tours to visitors in Westwood. Our prefects yesterday were Yemi, Misha and Sarah; the latter were both boarders themselves in Westwood so it was good to have their expertise. Many of the boys and girls were involved in tough rugby and hockey matches respectively against KPS and Bishop's Wordsworth School and Dauntsey's School.

After brunch today and under sunny skies we headed to the Middle with Nina, Ryan, Bill, Mr and Mrs Hull and their son, Joshua from High Vinnalls (the KPS Boarding House) for various outdoor games. Prior to these crazy games Bill and Ryan showed off their table tennis credentials. The pupils learnt the art of 'Westwood Long Ball', ultimate Frisbee and a crazy relay race involving various challenges and obstacles. This was followed by delicious hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows orchestrated by Mrs Mainwaring. It was great to get two hours of fresh air on such a mild October day.

A variety of batting techniques on show!

Tae-Tae, the speed merchant!

Vic's eye on the ball.

Bill's star jumps

Dario carefully placing the rubgy ball before Ryan sets off on his run!

 

Great skipping, Rachel!

John with his eye on the goal

Hold on to the ball, Kenneth

 

Mink attempting press-ups!

Nina counting Isabella's press-ups

Nino - a study of concentration

Ningwa, you are meant to bounce the ball on the bat!

Nina trying hard

Easy!

Jump, Tae-Tae!

Karan skipping!

Yuma in full flight.

Getting ready for the hurdles

Colby skipping

Very elegant, Sophie.

Nino making it look easy.

Team photos

Trip to Wookey Hole

This week our trip was to Wookey Hole.  A cave complex beneath the Mendip Hills.

Johnny, Sophie, Perry and Karan in one of the deepest caverns, 200 feet below the surface of the Mendips.  The cavern was created by a whirlpool which filled the chamber when there was a lot of rain and flooding.  It can still flood to this day - fortunately not today.

 The children with relevant H and S hard hats await the entry into the new chamber, opened last year after months of digging and blasting.  One of the few places in the world where you can see Rillenkarren - small solution rills found on the surface of the limestone.  Now Mr H's most favourite limestone feature.

 Mr and Mrs H lost underground.

 An unexpected visitor comes down the valley.  Most of the children seem quite unperturbed.

Dario trying to look cool by putting his hat on the wrong way round.  Oscar seems really impressed.