LEARNING
THE YEAR 9 RESIDENTIAL VISIT
ACTION PACKED VISIT TO CHIANG MAI Sam Stuart, Head of Year 9
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ne of the highlights of the Bangkok Patana calendar, for students and staff, is our annual Residential visit. Having been on the Chiang Mai Residential previously, I was really keen that our Year 9 students should have the opportunity to experience this wonderful trip for themselves. I was delighted when we were told that the full trip could, with careful planning and management, go ahead as usual. As expected, the excitement was quick to spread and very soon rooms were being planned, activity groups were being discussed, equipment was being checked and travelling snacks were being bought! It was to be an action-packed few days, with little time for sitting around. By general agreement, the highlight was the white-water rafting – a new experience for many and one that will live long in the memory. Kayaking on and cycling
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around the beautiful Mae Ngat Lake also gave our students a chance to experience first-hand, the beauty of Northern Thailand. A huge thank you must go to the fantastic team from Wild Planet who were there to help us all the way. For other students, the most fun and laughter was had back at the hotel, where everyone had the chance to paint an umbrella, show off their Muay Thai skills or try their hand at Thai dancing for the first time. Thank you to all the instructors and helpers for demonstrating how it should be done! The camping night was great fun. The campfire and talent show, led by Mr Baker, was enjoyed by all and resulted in many tired but happy students falling asleep in their tents. Finally, thank you to Sofia and Dara from 9D for providing this description of the trip from a student’s perspective:
