On Monday 20th September, 43 Year 5&6 pupils and 4 members of staff packed their suitcases, took their lateral flow tests and piled onto the waiting coach. It was time for PGL 2021!
Ellesmere park was our first stop of the day, an ideal place to run off some of our excitement and start having fun!
At around 3pm, we arrived at Boreatton Park, the home of PGL. Gasps and wows echoed around the bus as everyone realised that this was not just any trip- it was going to be an AMAZING one!
Josh or Jemima (as we later called him), our Rookie for the week, met us on arrival and helped us to settle into our cabins straight away. “Wow! This is a 5 star hotel!” pretty much sums them up! 😉
Throughout the week, we took part in so many wonderful activities. Zip-wire, Trapese, Giant Swing, Kayaking, Jacobs Ladder, Challenge Course, Orienteering, Climbing, Archery, Sensory Trail, Abseiling, Campfire, Ambush, Puzzle Wood…. you name it, we did it!
Throughout the week we all tried really hard to work as a team:looking for opportunities to help and support each other and to have empathy for others and their feelings. We realised that everyone gets scared of something and that that is ok! We learnt that the most important thing is to trust in those around us and to take the risk in order to have the best experience and the most fun!
Each evening, Mrs Huntbach, Mrs Kyle, Miss Williams-Day and Mrs Booth gave out special superstar certificates from the day. These were some of the most special times of the trip, allowing us all time to reflect together and feel proud of what we have achieved that day.
We had the BEST time at PGL and made brilliant memories!
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