This afternoon will no doubt have heard the sounds of suitcases being unpacked, washing machines groaning under the strain of many muddy clothes, kids snoring, staff snoring and many, many tales of what happened this week. Perhaps it is a good time to draw a close on what has been a fantastic week.
This week has seen an awful lot happen which the P6 team can be proud of. Each teacher witnessed children pushing themselves to the limits. Those who might be a little quieter than others still managed to get themselves to the top of the ropes course - no mean feat and one which drew on some serious reserves of resillience and courage. Pupils who might not be the most organised at times followed weekly timetables, got themselves to meeting points, wore the right equipment at the right times and managed to get it all back to the centre at the end. Teachers and pupils shared stories about what they had done, jokes were giggled over, temporary terrors talked about and friendships made.
We've often used the new Curriculum for Excellence in school but did the four capacities mean anything at Benmore? Was the P6 team actually working just as hard at camp as they would have been at school? Lets see shall we...
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/whatiscfe/purposes.asp
1/ Successful Learners - 'enthusiasm and motivation for learning' features here, amongst other things. We opened ourselves to new ideas, we pushed ourselves to new limits - the ropes course being a great example of this , we communicated dangers on gorge walks to others, sometimes we worked independently (ropes course), often we worked as a team (problem solving games).
2/ Confident Individuals - we won't list the breakdown here but my goodness did P6 develop their confidence. New skills were learned, old worries about activities moved to one side in the bid to succeed. For some even being away from home, setting tables and being organised would have been a challenge - a challenge which was met and surpassed.
3/ Responsible Citizens - 'respect for others' starts this capacity - I don't think there is anything which gives you more respect for someone than when you are standing at the top of the high ropes course, cold, wet and scared and you look down and see one of your P6 colleagues holding onto your safety rope, encouraging you to make that final leap. Responsibility was a key element to many activities, from equipment checking before hand to helping spot dangers on the other.
4/ Effective Contributors - 'Solve problems' need we say more?
So a big well done to everyone in P6, from the parents and guardians who encouraged before hand and got all the resources together, to the Benmore staff, who provided the most excellent level of tuition and encouragement to our ultimate stars, the pupils who made the week so enjoyable...Well done all of you!
...anyone for Lagganlia?!
Friday, 13 February 2009
Thursday, 12 February 2009
The hills are alive with the sound of..."No, WE got wetter!"
The good weather couldn't last and we woke to grey skies and an annoyingly persistent drizzle. Undaunted our hardy bunch went out on a variety activities regardless of the conditions...who needs Chris Ryan or that Bear Gryllis bloke here...our little lot are definitely "Tough Enough"!
Group 6 did some mountain biking and had a real ball in the cold conditions. Pupils were delighted to welcome Mrs Murray and Mrs Hogan last night...staff were pretty pleased too see them appear as well!
At the start of P6 most pupils had said that Benmore was going to be the highlight of their year and it certainly seems to be living up to expectations! One thing that is really nice to see is the encouragement given by pupils to their colleagues. We're certainly developing our skills at becoming 'Responsible Citizens' with this attitude!
Group 6 did some mountain biking and had a real ball in the cold conditions. Pupils were delighted to welcome Mrs Murray and Mrs Hogan last night...staff were pretty pleased too see them appear as well!
At the start of P6 most pupils had said that Benmore was going to be the highlight of their year and it certainly seems to be living up to expectations! One thing that is really nice to see is the encouragement given by pupils to their colleagues. We're certainly developing our skills at becoming 'Responsible Citizens' with this attitude!
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Benmore meets Hollywood - Camp isn't just Pack-a-Macks and Packed Lunches...
Usually school camp is wet clothes, wet children and wet weather but Benmore 2009 continues to surprise us! Today not one but TWO mountain biking groups followed a trail that included the grounds of a house belonging to a very popular actress. We don't want to reveal names but this skilled thespian might make a nice sideline as a 'Nanny' and she's so nice you can't help feeling anything but 'Love Actually'...answers on a postcard to: wearetoobusyhavingafabbytimetoanswerthisandthereisntaprizeanyway@benmore.com.uk
Sadly we didn't get a glimpse of this famous lady but the
grounds made for an excellent adventure. Will and Duncan
both worked really hard in their groups. Helen L was an absolute star on the really slippy tracks. Mia, Sam, Lily, Isla, Elena and Bhuvan all worked especially hard to keep on moving and both groups can be proud of their attitude.
Winter Wonderland
Staff and instructors alike are really enjoying the company of Primary Six pupils who are a credit to their families and to the school.
Monday night's moonlit, misty nightwalk was memorably atmospheric and Jamie Stark was really helpful in calling out clear instructions to the people behind. Tuesday and Wednesday have brought clear blue skies, sunshine and powdery snow. Ideal.
Tuesday morning found Group 3 - Gaius, Lachlan, Philipp, Thomas, Jamie, Tara, Alice, Mairi Smith and Lorna Hinton -on a forest walk with their instructor Debbie and Ms Gallagher. Lorna and Gaius enjoyed cracking the thick ice in a stream and Gaius also liked stopping for hot chocolate at a specatcular viewpoint. Tara enjoyed looking down at the canoeists on a perfectly still loch and swapping sweets. Lachlan had fun doing roly polys in the snow. Thomas liked following the same nightline that secondary school pupils use but was glad that we did it in daylight. Alice and Mairi picked huge icicles and Philipp enjoyed climbing the hill and playing in the snow.
On Tuesday afternoon Ms Gallagher loved going gorge walking with Group 6 - Jordy , Will, Bhuvan, Sam, Eilidh, Mia, Lily, Isla, Helen and Elena- and was very impressed with their team work and 'have a go' attitude. Everyone in the group climbed through the 'keyhole' (a rock formation with a waterfall) and also all did the 'loony slide' at the end. Will was first through and Eilidh really enjoyed sliding down the river. Bhuvan wasn't sure he would make it through the 'keyhole' but did it with ease. Billy loved getting wet and Lily got soaked when she slipped off the balance log. Jordy was steady on his feet and enjoyed makng Elvis noises on the way up. Mia used the rope confidently to climb up the steepest part of the gorge and stayed dry until the slide. Helen had an unusual choice of gorge walking attire in the purple dress coat we discovered she was wearing underneath her Benmore waterproofs. Elena and Isla toppled on the blance log but managed to keep one foot dry each. Sam got very wet in the plunge pool at the bottom of the slide. Hot showers, tea and cake soon warmed everyone up.
Clare's elegant climbing and skilled abseiling techniques on a very steep, sheer cliff face have been much admired by her instructor. Erin also particularly enjoyed climbing and abseiling and said it was "really, really, really fun." James likes his instructor, Steven, because he is very funny and has organised snowball ambushes. Cara liked the hot chocolate Steven gave Group 8 - Cara, James, Philip, Sean, Wenbo, Daniel, John, Eva, Amy G and Katy- on the forest walk. Daniel woke up to blue skies and birthday cards this Wednesday morning. We're all delighted because we'll have tea and birthday cake at 5 o'clock.
Group 5 - Billy, Harris, Navid, Moses, Louis, Fergus P, Anna Greco, Rosie, Lauren and Hannah Davis got a tour of Benmore with their instructor Rob when they arrived and all that homework preparation paid off when it came to bed making. Fergus thinks Rob is really cool. Thea is also working with Group 5 and she organised an exciting evening activity outdoors for each class. PC Neil Sinclair and Ms Christie were on duty out in the cold for ages but were wrapped up well and are very good sports. Mrs Noble manned the tuck shop and many souvenirs and postcards will be winging their way homewards by the end of the week.
Amy Gorman and Katy were canoeing and at the end they got to to go on the ice and Katy got soaked. John thought the forest walk was great fun and enjoyed clambering through wet tunnels. Anis was biking and held her bike still for a ten second balance challenge in the forest. Harris said the gorge walk was really icey and that made it more fun because it was slippy. Martin, Maciej and Oshioke built a snowman half way up the forest walk.
Callum Lennie really enjoyed abseiling with Mrs Noble and "walking backwards sideways". He is in Group 1 with Duncan, Kai, Ben JH, Natasha, Erin, Captiva and Edie. They have also been orienteering and are gorge walking and biking today with Ms Christie.
Mattie (in Group 2 with Vanya, Callum E, Lewis Ma, Anna Scally, Rosa, Sara J, Abbie, Rebecca and Clare) enjoyed making an igloo while he was waiting to abseil and afterwards got to smash it. Maddy B went on the forest walk and at the end she jumped in a waterfall and her wellies filled up with water.
Ellen was on the high ropes course and said it was fun but very scary. Mr Hewitt has taken some stunning photographs and used a special lens to take close ups of the 'leap of faith'. Ellen is in Group 7 with Jamie Scott, Santiago, Fergus C, Kartik, Caitlin H, Rose, Holly, Amy M and Richi and today they are going to be caving and climbing and abseiling. Busy Wednesday!
Rosie liked getting stuck in the mud and puddles on her bike. Leona got very cold jumping in waterfalls on the forest walk but really liked it and also enjoyed taking her bike round an obstacle course in the woods. Rebecca shines at map reading in orienteering and Eilidh had the quickest time in her group's orienteering session. Louis had four lives on the gorge walk and only lost two. He was partnered with Moses. Navid was also gorge walking and got soaked when he slipped off a log.
Maddy Kay went 'skating' on a frozen pond. She is in Group 4 with Cameron, Matthew, Callum H, Tom, Mairi T, Caitlin S, Amy W,Jessica and Ben P. They got the chance to go caneoing with Ms Christie and have been on the ropes course with Mr Howie. Today they are gorge walking with PC Sinclair and orienteering.
One of the quietest dorms is the one next door to Mr Howie and he is delighted with Kai, Lewis, Ben JH and Calum E. Mrs Noble is also really pleased with the boys in the Tower and Billy, Will, Jordy and Harris have been incredibly neat, tidy and quiet. All the Primary Sixes have been extremely well behaved and have settled and slept very well. Likely to be lots of very sleepy heads in bunk beds by the end of tomorrow after the disco though.
The programme might change depending on the weather but so far the plan for Thursday is:
Gp 1 Forest Walk and Optional
Gp 2 Bike and Forest
Gp 3 Gorge and Bike
Gp 4 Bike and Forest
Gp 5 Climb/abseil and Orienteer
Gp 6 Optional and Climb/Abseil
Gp 7 Orienteer and Gorge
Gp 8 Gorge and Bike
Gp 9 Orienteer and Gorge
(Optional is negotiated with the group and instructor together)
Monday night's moonlit, misty nightwalk was memorably atmospheric and Jamie Stark was really helpful in calling out clear instructions to the people behind. Tuesday and Wednesday have brought clear blue skies, sunshine and powdery snow. Ideal.
Tuesday morning found Group 3 - Gaius, Lachlan, Philipp, Thomas, Jamie, Tara, Alice, Mairi Smith and Lorna Hinton -on a forest walk with their instructor Debbie and Ms Gallagher. Lorna and Gaius enjoyed cracking the thick ice in a stream and Gaius also liked stopping for hot chocolate at a specatcular viewpoint. Tara enjoyed looking down at the canoeists on a perfectly still loch and swapping sweets. Lachlan had fun doing roly polys in the snow. Thomas liked following the same nightline that secondary school pupils use but was glad that we did it in daylight. Alice and Mairi picked huge icicles and Philipp enjoyed climbing the hill and playing in the snow.
On Tuesday afternoon Ms Gallagher loved going gorge walking with Group 6 - Jordy , Will, Bhuvan, Sam, Eilidh, Mia, Lily, Isla, Helen and Elena- and was very impressed with their team work and 'have a go' attitude. Everyone in the group climbed through the 'keyhole' (a rock formation with a waterfall) and also all did the 'loony slide' at the end. Will was first through and Eilidh really enjoyed sliding down the river. Bhuvan wasn't sure he would make it through the 'keyhole' but did it with ease. Billy loved getting wet and Lily got soaked when she slipped off the balance log. Jordy was steady on his feet and enjoyed makng Elvis noises on the way up. Mia used the rope confidently to climb up the steepest part of the gorge and stayed dry until the slide. Helen had an unusual choice of gorge walking attire in the purple dress coat we discovered she was wearing underneath her Benmore waterproofs. Elena and Isla toppled on the blance log but managed to keep one foot dry each. Sam got very wet in the plunge pool at the bottom of the slide. Hot showers, tea and cake soon warmed everyone up.
Clare's elegant climbing and skilled abseiling techniques on a very steep, sheer cliff face have been much admired by her instructor. Erin also particularly enjoyed climbing and abseiling and said it was "really, really, really fun." James likes his instructor, Steven, because he is very funny and has organised snowball ambushes. Cara liked the hot chocolate Steven gave Group 8 - Cara, James, Philip, Sean, Wenbo, Daniel, John, Eva, Amy G and Katy- on the forest walk. Daniel woke up to blue skies and birthday cards this Wednesday morning. We're all delighted because we'll have tea and birthday cake at 5 o'clock.
Group 5 - Billy, Harris, Navid, Moses, Louis, Fergus P, Anna Greco, Rosie, Lauren and Hannah Davis got a tour of Benmore with their instructor Rob when they arrived and all that homework preparation paid off when it came to bed making. Fergus thinks Rob is really cool. Thea is also working with Group 5 and she organised an exciting evening activity outdoors for each class. PC Neil Sinclair and Ms Christie were on duty out in the cold for ages but were wrapped up well and are very good sports. Mrs Noble manned the tuck shop and many souvenirs and postcards will be winging their way homewards by the end of the week.
Amy Gorman and Katy were canoeing and at the end they got to to go on the ice and Katy got soaked. John thought the forest walk was great fun and enjoyed clambering through wet tunnels. Anis was biking and held her bike still for a ten second balance challenge in the forest. Harris said the gorge walk was really icey and that made it more fun because it was slippy. Martin, Maciej and Oshioke built a snowman half way up the forest walk.
Callum Lennie really enjoyed abseiling with Mrs Noble and "walking backwards sideways". He is in Group 1 with Duncan, Kai, Ben JH, Natasha, Erin, Captiva and Edie. They have also been orienteering and are gorge walking and biking today with Ms Christie.
Mattie (in Group 2 with Vanya, Callum E, Lewis Ma, Anna Scally, Rosa, Sara J, Abbie, Rebecca and Clare) enjoyed making an igloo while he was waiting to abseil and afterwards got to smash it. Maddy B went on the forest walk and at the end she jumped in a waterfall and her wellies filled up with water.
Ellen was on the high ropes course and said it was fun but very scary. Mr Hewitt has taken some stunning photographs and used a special lens to take close ups of the 'leap of faith'. Ellen is in Group 7 with Jamie Scott, Santiago, Fergus C, Kartik, Caitlin H, Rose, Holly, Amy M and Richi and today they are going to be caving and climbing and abseiling. Busy Wednesday!
Rosie liked getting stuck in the mud and puddles on her bike. Leona got very cold jumping in waterfalls on the forest walk but really liked it and also enjoyed taking her bike round an obstacle course in the woods. Rebecca shines at map reading in orienteering and Eilidh had the quickest time in her group's orienteering session. Louis had four lives on the gorge walk and only lost two. He was partnered with Moses. Navid was also gorge walking and got soaked when he slipped off a log.
Maddy Kay went 'skating' on a frozen pond. She is in Group 4 with Cameron, Matthew, Callum H, Tom, Mairi T, Caitlin S, Amy W,Jessica and Ben P. They got the chance to go caneoing with Ms Christie and have been on the ropes course with Mr Howie. Today they are gorge walking with PC Sinclair and orienteering.
One of the quietest dorms is the one next door to Mr Howie and he is delighted with Kai, Lewis, Ben JH and Calum E. Mrs Noble is also really pleased with the boys in the Tower and Billy, Will, Jordy and Harris have been incredibly neat, tidy and quiet. All the Primary Sixes have been extremely well behaved and have settled and slept very well. Likely to be lots of very sleepy heads in bunk beds by the end of tomorrow after the disco though.
The programme might change depending on the weather but so far the plan for Thursday is:
Gp 1 Forest Walk and Optional
Gp 2 Bike and Forest
Gp 3 Gorge and Bike
Gp 4 Bike and Forest
Gp 5 Climb/abseil and Orienteer
Gp 6 Optional and Climb/Abseil
Gp 7 Orienteer and Gorge
Gp 8 Gorge and Bike
Gp 9 Orienteer and Gorge
(Optional is negotiated with the group and instructor together)
And the winner of the 'Most trusting pupil in p6' is...
Maddy K for doing the highest part of the high ropes course...with Mr Howie holding onto her safety rope...
Such bravery should not go unmentioned...
Such bravery should not go unmentioned...
And the winner of the 'You wouldn't expect a P6 boy to say THIS' award is...
Well, it would be unfair to mention the name of the young gentleman in P6c who was heard saying "Oooooh nooooo who put this mud here, (whilst looking at a very very small piece of dried mud) I've just hoovered". So no names mentioned then huh Kai...
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
It is a beautiful day!
Well, here we are on day two at Benmore and the place is looking fabulous! Behaviour last night was excellent (and that was just the staff!)The night walk went really well and was great at building team spirit. Group members really needed to help each other and everyone improved their communication and listening skills. There was just enough time for a quick shower before getting into bed, as lights out was at ten o'clock. Most dorms were very quiet pretty soon after.
8am saw our bleary eyed bunch (again this mainly refers to the staff) rise in time for breakfast at 8.30. All the teachers have been really impressed by the way people have settled down at meal times. Food was enjoyed and stories shared.
Each dorm then headed back to their rooms to start work on their tidying-up jobs...this wasn't too bad but let's just say there is room for improvement!
Group 9 went on a mountain bike trail around the Botanic gardens. Conditions were crisp, but icy, and this certainly kept the team on their toes. Group 1 was off abseiling (accompanied by a brave Mrs Noble) and other groups went off canoeing, climbing and walking through the forests. Expect a full report on the day's activities later this evening! (Isn't this exciting!) Photographs are proving hard to get online because of the connection but staff are taking ones which will be shared at a later date.
Monday, 9 February 2009
Yey! We have internet...just!
Welcome to our first, and probably longest, blog from Benmore. Everyone would agree that the place has a really magical look to it. Mr Howie caught up with pupils from 6a and 6c this evening. Stay tuned for some words from our lovable P6b pupils tomorrow!
Group 1
Edie's group is going to be orienteering, abseiling and rock climbing tomorrow. "I'm looking forward to abseiling because I've never done it before". Captiva thinks that orienteering will be really fun because she's heard its great!
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Group 2
Sara - we went for an explore into the forest. We went up a mini-waterfall. Vanya and Calum liked the day's activities. They were very challenging because of the mud. Anna is looking forward to the gorge walk the most. This group might be doing this on Wednesday. Abbie is really excited about the gorge walk because "it looks fun".
Group 3 Tara, Alice and Lachlan were all in group three. Lachlan said that the group went tunnelling under bridges. Alice enjoyed exploring around the centre. Tara really liked the snowball fight..."it wasn't really a fight, it was just some fun" she said! Mhari is looking forward to the gorge walk because she gets to walk UP a waterfall!
Group 4 - We went on a walk around the forest. There was a mini gorge walk and we had race through some tunnels. Ben enjoyed winning the tunnel race. Caitlin S enjoyed going through the tunnel that had all the water in it. Matthew really enjoyed the snowball fight. Tom also enjoyed playing in the snow and "I really enjoyed pushing over a huge old snowman". Callum is looking forward to canoeing and biking and is REALLY looking forward to abseiling and caving...seems like this young man will have a great week! Jessica is excited about abseiling because "I'm not scared of heights!".
Group 5
Louis said "My group had to get ourselves organised first". The team had to go to the drying room to get kitted out. We had a walk and a great snowball fight. When they came in we got tea and cake! Hannah is really looking forward gorge walking. This team will be doing this tomorrow...and theres STILL lots of snow around!
Group 6 - "We went for a walk and ended up going through a stream". Helen liked going into the stream - "it was all wet and there was a bit where you had to jump - some people slid on their bottoms but I managed it". Elena enjoyed the snowfight. She also slid about and pretended to make animal marks. There were lots of different animal trails in the snow. We saw deer trails and rabbit trails. Isla also liked the snowball fight because "we got soaked!". Bhuvan is excited about gorge walking and the night walk. Sam wants to do the nightwalk because "its dark and you don't know what you want to do!".
Group 7
This group also explored the grounds around the centre. Rose liked it when they had a huge snowball fight. Amy enjoyed walking up the mini-gorge and she's really going to enjoy the nightwalk. Santiago liked when another group "ambushed us and started throwing snowballs!". Caitlin H liked crawling through tunnels and getting wet - "It was the best!". Holly loved climbing up the river and getting really wet.
Kartik, who has never been in snow, said "it was really fun!". James is excited about gorge walking and the climbing and abseiling day. "I like to climb and I want to try abseiling" he said. Rishi was looking forward to the night walk "You can't see and you can have a lot of fun!"
PC Sinclair enjoyed the ferry!
Group 8 Philip talked about what his group needed to do to get organised. "First we had to get the right sized jackets and trousers and then we had to get some boots." He liked when his group spied on other groups. "Our group leader knew how to spy on them and surprise them".
Group 9
Lorna loved "jumping in very muddy puddles". Sophie was looking forward to trying out the ropes course. Maciej is really excited about the ropes course because "Its the best!"
Group 1
Edie's group is going to be orienteering, abseiling and rock climbing tomorrow. "I'm looking forward to abseiling because I've never done it before". Captiva thinks that orienteering will be really fun because she's heard its great!
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Group 2
Sara - we went for an explore into the forest. We went up a mini-waterfall. Vanya and Calum liked the day's activities. They were very challenging because of the mud. Anna is looking forward to the gorge walk the most. This group might be doing this on Wednesday. Abbie is really excited about the gorge walk because "it looks fun".
Group 3 Tara, Alice and Lachlan were all in group three. Lachlan said that the group went tunnelling under bridges. Alice enjoyed exploring around the centre. Tara really liked the snowball fight..."it wasn't really a fight, it was just some fun" she said! Mhari is looking forward to the gorge walk because she gets to walk UP a waterfall!
Group 4 - We went on a walk around the forest. There was a mini gorge walk and we had race through some tunnels. Ben enjoyed winning the tunnel race. Caitlin S enjoyed going through the tunnel that had all the water in it. Matthew really enjoyed the snowball fight. Tom also enjoyed playing in the snow and "I really enjoyed pushing over a huge old snowman". Callum is looking forward to canoeing and biking and is REALLY looking forward to abseiling and caving...seems like this young man will have a great week! Jessica is excited about abseiling because "I'm not scared of heights!".
Group 5
Louis said "My group had to get ourselves organised first". The team had to go to the drying room to get kitted out. We had a walk and a great snowball fight. When they came in we got tea and cake! Hannah is really looking forward gorge walking. This team will be doing this tomorrow...and theres STILL lots of snow around!
Group 6 - "We went for a walk and ended up going through a stream". Helen liked going into the stream - "it was all wet and there was a bit where you had to jump - some people slid on their bottoms but I managed it". Elena enjoyed the snowfight. She also slid about and pretended to make animal marks. There were lots of different animal trails in the snow. We saw deer trails and rabbit trails. Isla also liked the snowball fight because "we got soaked!". Bhuvan is excited about gorge walking and the night walk. Sam wants to do the nightwalk because "its dark and you don't know what you want to do!".
Group 7
This group also explored the grounds around the centre. Rose liked it when they had a huge snowball fight. Amy enjoyed walking up the mini-gorge and she's really going to enjoy the nightwalk. Santiago liked when another group "ambushed us and started throwing snowballs!". Caitlin H liked crawling through tunnels and getting wet - "It was the best!". Holly loved climbing up the river and getting really wet.
Kartik, who has never been in snow, said "it was really fun!". James is excited about gorge walking and the climbing and abseiling day. "I like to climb and I want to try abseiling" he said. Rishi was looking forward to the night walk "You can't see and you can have a lot of fun!"
PC Sinclair enjoyed the ferry!
Group 8 Philip talked about what his group needed to do to get organised. "First we had to get the right sized jackets and trousers and then we had to get some boots." He liked when his group spied on other groups. "Our group leader knew how to spy on them and surprise them".
Group 9
Lorna loved "jumping in very muddy puddles". Sophie was looking forward to trying out the ropes course. Maciej is really excited about the ropes course because "Its the best!"
Off to Benmore-Hooray!
Everyone got away safe and happy, very excited to be going!
The Ferry trip was lovely with great views across the water to Dunoon. A short trip on land to the Benmore Botanic Gardens, everyone cheered when they saw the house.
Afternoon activities waited after we had had a warm drink.
The Ferry trip was lovely with great views across the water to Dunoon. A short trip on land to the Benmore Botanic Gardens, everyone cheered when they saw the house.
Afternoon activities waited after we had had a warm drink.
Monday, 12 January 2009
Things I am looking forward to....
At Benmore we will be able to take part in some really adventurous activities, including;
Climbing
Abseiling
Orienteering
Gorge walking
Mountain Biking
and, The Night Walk!
You won't believe how much fun you will have! You will be able to challenge yourself to be as good as you can possibly be.
Friday, 9 January 2009
Ben
The things I’m looking forward to in Benmore are:
• Night Walk
• Abseiling
• Gorge Walking
• Kayaking
• And tons more!!
I’d really like to know who will be in my dorm with me. I hope the food is nice. I have heard that Benmore is very good. My big brother has been and said it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben!!!!!!!!! ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
• Night Walk
• Abseiling
• Gorge Walking
• Kayaking
• And tons more!!
I’d really like to know who will be in my dorm with me. I hope the food is nice. I have heard that Benmore is very good. My big brother has been and said it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben!!!!!!!!! ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Ben
The things I’m looking forward to in Benmore are:
• Night Walk
• Abseiling
• Gorge Walking
• Kayaking
• And tons more!!
I’d really like to know who will be in my dorm with me. I hope the food is nice. I have heard that Benmore is very good. My big brother has been and said it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben!!!!!!!!! ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
• Night Walk
• Abseiling
• Gorge Walking
• Kayaking
• And tons more!!
I’d really like to know who will be in my dorm with me. I hope the food is nice. I have heard that Benmore is very good. My big brother has been and said it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben!!!!!!!!! ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Kai
The thing I am looking forward to is the night walk because you can not see anything and I would like the abseiling that will be fun. I think I will like the dorm because I have never been in a dorm before so it should be fun as well as all the other stuff. By kai
Lorna
The Things I’m looking Forward to at Benmore is…
The canoeing, gorge walk, abseiling, night walk and every thing else
By Lorna.W
The canoeing, gorge walk, abseiling, night walk and every thing else
By Lorna.W
The things I’m looking forward to in Benmore are:
• Night Walk
• Abseiling
• Gorge Walking
• Kayaking
• And tons more!!
I’d really like to know who will be in my dorm with me. I hope the food is nice. I have heard that Benmore is very good. My big brother has been and said it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben!!!!!!!!! ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
• Night Walk
• Abseiling
• Gorge Walking
• Kayaking
• And tons more!!
I’d really like to know who will be in my dorm with me. I hope the food is nice. I have heard that Benmore is very good. My big brother has been and said it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben!!!!!!!!! ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
Vanya p6c
I really want to go to benmore. I think going caving will be really fun. the night walk is amazing.I am loking to climbing on rocks .And archery is going to be the best thing in the world
by VANYA
by VANYA
Tom =]
The things I can’t wait to do at Benmore are:
1. Night walk
2. Abseiling
3. George walking
And tons more
I wonder what the food will be like and who I get in my dorm hopefully my best friends and have midnight feasts. DISCO TIME (can't wait)!
Tom!!:) :):):):)
1. Night walk
2. Abseiling
3. George walking
And tons more
I wonder what the food will be like and who I get in my dorm hopefully my best friends and have midnight feasts. DISCO TIME (can't wait)!
Tom!!:) :):):):)
Maciej
I WANT TO GO TO BENMORE I HOPE IS VERY GOOD I REALLY WANT TO GO TO BENMORE I WANT TO SEE WHAT I WILL DO IN BENMORE I HOPE IS VERY BIG FUNNY.
BY MACIEJ
BY MACIEJ
Maciej
I WANT TO GO TO BENMORE I HOPE IS VERY GOOD I REALLY WANT TO GO TO BENMORE I WANT TO SEE WHAT I WILL DO IN BENMORE I HOPE IS VERY BIG FUNNY.
BY MACIEJ
BY MACIEJ
Isla
The thing I am looking forward most at Benmore is …
1.Being with my friends for five days
2.Gorge walking
3.Caving
4.Trying new foods
5.Night walk
6.Midnight feasts with my friends
7.Abseiling
8.The people in my dorm
9.Canoeing
10.Trying out new stuff
11.The Disco
and lots more
From Isla
See you soon
1.Being with my friends for five days
2.Gorge walking
3.Caving
4.Trying new foods
5.Night walk
6.Midnight feasts with my friends
7.Abseiling
8.The people in my dorm
9.Canoeing
10.Trying out new stuff
11.The Disco
and lots more
From Isla
See you soon
Amy
What I am looking forward to at benmore
• Trying new stuff
• Gorge walking
• Meeting new people
• Trying new food
• The comfy beds
• Midnight feasts with Sara and Sophie Isla Lily
• The night walk
• Cave walking
• Abseiling
• Archery
• Kayaking
• Canoe and everything
• Else
• The disco
By Amy
• Trying new stuff
• Gorge walking
• Meeting new people
• Trying new food
• The comfy beds
• Midnight feasts with Sara and Sophie Isla Lily
• The night walk
• Cave walking
• Abseiling
• Archery
• Kayaking
• Canoe and everything
• Else
• The disco
By Amy
Matthew
Benmore!
I am looking forward to the climbing and kayaking and all other events like gorge walking and other stuff.
Matt
I am looking forward to the climbing and kayaking and all other events like gorge walking and other stuff.
Matt
Caitlinh
What im looking forward to the most is
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Rosa
What I am looking forward to at Benmore
• The night walk
• Trying new things
• Trying new foods
• Who’s in my dorm?
• Meeting new people
• Gorge walking
• Rock climbing
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Midnight feast
• The disco
• Archery
• How comfy the beds are?
• And having fun with my friends
By Rosa
• The night walk
• Trying new things
• Trying new foods
• Who’s in my dorm?
• Meeting new people
• Gorge walking
• Rock climbing
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Midnight feast
• The disco
• Archery
• How comfy the beds are?
• And having fun with my friends
By Rosa
Caitlinh
What im looking forward to the most is
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Caitlinh
What im looking forward to the most is
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
कित्लिन
What im looking forward to the most is
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Just staying at Benmore.
I would really like to go on the night walk
because you cant see anything,
and it would be really good fun.
I like rock climbing , abseiling gorge walking and more.
I want to try the food and see if it is nice,
and I want to see if who is in my dorm
so I can see if my friends are there, and the disco!
AND HAVING FUN!!!
Caitlin
Calum P6C
The thing I am looking forward to the most at Benmore is the gorge walk and the abseiling because its something I have wanted to do for a long time .My big brother has told me that Benmore is very good, I am looking forward to Benmore a lot .The thing I’m least looking forward to is the food I hope I get a dorm with my friends .Mum don’t let Nathan play on my Xbox 360.Tidy my room when I am away. See ya soon
From Calum
From Calum
Holly P6c
Benmore
The things I am mostly looking forward to at benmore would probably be the ROCK CLIMBING and CANOEING. But most of all I will like being with my friends!!! And some other things I will like are:
1.Kayaking
2.Night Walk!!!!
3.Geting to know other people more
4.Gorge walking
5.Disco!!!
6.Midnight feast!! (maybe)
7.Geting away from HOME!!!!
8.Achery
By Holly.Taylor.McCraw
The things I am mostly looking forward to at benmore would probably be the ROCK CLIMBING and CANOEING. But most of all I will like being with my friends!!! And some other things I will like are:
1.Kayaking
2.Night Walk!!!!
3.Geting to know other people more
4.Gorge walking
5.Disco!!!
6.Midnight feast!! (maybe)
7.Geting away from HOME!!!!
8.Achery
By Holly.Taylor.McCraw
Caitlin 6c
What I am looking forward to at Benmore
• How comfy the beds are
• Trying new things
• Trying new food
• The night walk
• Cave walking
• Archery
• Gorge walking
• Meeting new people
• Midnight feasts
• Who’s in my dorm?
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Rock climbing
• The disco
And other things
Caitlin
• How comfy the beds are
• Trying new things
• Trying new food
• The night walk
• Cave walking
• Archery
• Gorge walking
• Meeting new people
• Midnight feasts
• Who’s in my dorm?
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Rock climbing
• The disco
And other things
Caitlin
Lily 6C
The thing I am looking forward most at Benmore is…
•Being with my friends for five days
•The night walk!!!
•Trying out new food
•Midnight feast with my friends!!!
•Disco!!!
•Gorge walking
•Trying out new stuff
•Being with my friends in my dorm
•How comfy are the beds
•Rock climbing.
And everything else at Benmore!!!!
From Lily
p.s see you soon
•Being with my friends for five days
•The night walk!!!
•Trying out new food
•Midnight feast with my friends!!!
•Disco!!!
•Gorge walking
•Trying out new stuff
•Being with my friends in my dorm
•How comfy are the beds
•Rock climbing.
And everything else at Benmore!!!!
From Lily
p.s see you soon
Philip
BENMORE!
I am looking forward to the kayaking and climbing and archery and everything else!
I really want to know who is in my dorm because it will be more fun with my friends.
I want to know the food if it will be good or not.
And I think I will like the gorge walk and the kayaking and archery the best!
By Philip
I am looking forward to the kayaking and climbing and archery and everything else!
I really want to know who is in my dorm because it will be more fun with my friends.
I want to know the food if it will be good or not.
And I think I will like the gorge walk and the kayaking and archery the best!
By Philip
Elena
What I am looking forward to the most is Gorge Walking and Canoeing. I think that I would like Abseiling a lot even though a lot of people say its quite scary. The Night Walk seems really cool because it is in the dark. I’m really looking forward to finding out who’s in my dorm,i hope I'm with all my friends. I think the disco will be really cool as well.
Elena
Elena
Sara 6C
What I am looking forward to at Benmore
• Trying out new stuff
• Gorge walking
• Meeting new people
• Trying new food
• The comfy beds
• Midnight feast with Amy and Sophie
• Night walk
• Cave walking
• Abseiling
• Archery
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• The disco
• Trying out new stuff
• Gorge walking
• Meeting new people
• Trying new food
• The comfy beds
• Midnight feast with Amy and Sophie
• Night walk
• Cave walking
• Abseiling
• Archery
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• The disco
Helen
The thing that I am looking forward to most is gorge walking and abseiling but I don’t like heights that much. Though I think that I would enjoy Canadian canoeing and caving as well but the night walk seems very fun. I really want to know who is in my dorm, I would like to try lots of new things. I can’t wait to go to Benmore!!!
Helen
Helen
Santiago 6C
The thing that I am looking forward to most in Benmore is canoeing; abseiling plus I really like the building we get to stay in and everything else.
Alice6C
I am really looking forward to Benmore and all the activities. I think the gorge walking looks especially good because you go through gushing water, which looks cool. The night walk looks cool but at the same time a little bit scary. I am also looking forward to archery, kayaking, canoeing and all the other activities that look great. I am really looking forward to sharing a dorm with my friends.
Sophie 6c
Sophie ☺
The thing I am most looking forward too the most is…
1.The Night Walk…!
2.Bunk Beds!!!! (I tax Top!)
3. Abseiling
4. Gorge walk
5. Kayaking
6. Archery
7. Cave walking
8. Midnight feasts with Sara, Amy… shhhh!.....
9. The disco!! =]
☹☺☺☹☺☹☺☹☺☹☺☹☺☹ I’ll try not to miss you to much, mum and dad! haha!
The thing I am most looking forward too the most is…
1.The Night Walk…!
2.Bunk Beds!!!! (I tax Top!)
3. Abseiling
4. Gorge walk
5. Kayaking
6. Archery
7. Cave walking
8. Midnight feasts with Sara, Amy… shhhh!.....
9. The disco!! =]
☹☺☺☹☺☹☺☹☺☹☺☹☺☹ I’ll try not to miss you to much, mum and dad! haha!
Katie6aJessica6a
Katie
cant wait to go caveing so fun so messy so scary so dark cant wait aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
cant wait to go caveing so fun so messy so scary so dark cant wait aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Sean6A
At Benmore I'm looking forwards to the night walk, climbing, caving, gorge walking and getting wet and muddy
Rishi p6a
The thing i want to do when i go to benmore is archery.Because it is really fun to aim at at target focus and them BAM u got a bullseye and because you get to use a bow and some arowws.
Im also looking forward to going caveing because it sounds awsome crawling through lots of dark small spaces and genrally getting wet and muddy!!!
Im also looking forward to going caveing because it sounds awsome crawling through lots of dark small spaces and genrally getting wet and muddy!!!
I have been dreaming about going to Benmore for years and now i finally get to it's under a month till i go, i'm so exited to the gorge walk and the abseiling and archery, rock climbing and the night walk.
i am super sure i will have an amazing time and i will see you when come back!!! :)
i will see all soon!!
i am super sure i will have an amazing time and i will see you when come back!!! :)
i will see all soon!!
Mhari
Im very lucky 2 b able 2 go 2 Benmore cause u do
absaling,canoin, rock climin and so much more c u later.
absaling,canoin, rock climin and so much more c u later.
Eva 6A
i'm looking forward to loads of things at benmore, some of them are:
archery
rope course
finding out who's in my dorm
rock climbing
and many more...
p.s i hope the weather's good, if it is good we might go canoeing!!!...fingers crossed
:o)
archery
rope course
finding out who's in my dorm
rock climbing
and many more...
p.s i hope the weather's good, if it is good we might go canoeing!!!...fingers crossed
:o)
Anna 6A
Oh my god! we're about go to BENMORE! I am so looking forward to it here are some things I am looking forward to:
1. Rock climbing
2. Gorge walking
3. The night walk
4. Hill walk
5. Disco
6. Having fun
7. Caving
AND GETTING WET!!!!!!
1. Rock climbing
2. Gorge walking
3. The night walk
4. Hill walk
5. Disco
6. Having fun
7. Caving
AND GETTING WET!!!!!!
Amy 6A
Only 4 weeks left to go to BENMORE..!
What I am specially looking forward to Benmore are..
Rock Climbing
Gorge Walking
Caving(!)
Canoeing
Night Walks(!)
Hill Walk
Disco(!)
.....
And to have Fun!
What I am specially looking forward to Benmore are..
Rock Climbing
Gorge Walking
Caving(!)
Canoeing
Night Walks(!)
Hill Walk
Disco(!)
.....
And to have Fun!
EDIE P6A
When we go to benmore, I think I will enjoy:
1 the gorge walking because I love getting wet!
2 the canoeing because if we go, the weather will have to be good!
3 the rock climbing because I just do!
And finnaly, the disco because it's a disco! who wouldn't?
p.s. mum and dad, I'll miss you. don't bother tidying my room!
1 the gorge walking because I love getting wet!
2 the canoeing because if we go, the weather will have to be good!
3 the rock climbing because I just do!
And finnaly, the disco because it's a disco! who wouldn't?
p.s. mum and dad, I'll miss you. don't bother tidying my room!
Cameron P6a
The first thing I want to do when I get to Benmore is caving; because it sounds so fun crawling through small dark spaces, and generaly getting wet and muddy!!!
I am also looking forward to the gorge gorge walking.
I am also looking forward to the gorge gorge walking.
Mairi P6A
YO!!!!! :) :) :)
When I get to BENMORE!!! I think that I will LOVE!!! the gorge walking and maybe the abseiling although I hate heights :( but I still think i'll like it and that if you go then you will like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :| :> :) :p
When I get to BENMORE!!! I think that I will LOVE!!! the gorge walking and maybe the abseiling although I hate heights :( but I still think i'll like it and that if you go then you will like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :| :> :) :p
Lauren 6a
I am looking forward to Benmore because there will be absaling,conoing if its not to cold,rock climbing, gorge walking and many other great activitys aswell.Iam exstremly excited to bable to go!!!
Bhuvan 6A
I am looking forwards to lots of things at Benmore this year like
gorge walking
midnight walk
abseiling
orientating
and many more thing at Benmore I cant wait to go!!!!
gorge walking
midnight walk
abseiling
orientating
and many more thing at Benmore I cant wait to go!!!!
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