Outdoor Pursuits

Archery Club

Archery Club is very popular with girls throughout the school. They particularly enjoy competing against the Boys’ Division!

Sailing Tenacity was the highlight of Year 8 for me. During this adventure we got to sail around ‘Bonny Scotland’ travelling to different Scottish islands, exploring them and seeing some of Scotland’s oldest landmarks. We were offered lots of independence and the instructors were confident enough to let us steer and navigate. Alesha Jiva 8G

Year 3 Outdoor Pursuits Day

Junior Girls in Year 3 enjoyed their Outdoor Pursuits Day, which provided an introduction to the kinds of team-building and character-building activities they will enjoy on their trips to Patterdale in the future. They had fun completing activities that tested their problem-solving and listening abilities as well as a scavenger hunt and orienteering challenge.

Patterdale

Year 7

After a long two and half hour coach drive we arrived at Patterdale (next to Ullswater) with a hot meal waiting for us. We continued to have hot meals all through the three days and, with the option of a cooked breakfast in the morning, we had full tummies ready for the days ahead. The three activities that we did were: canoeing, walking and some climbing. In canoeing the wind wasn’t in our favour, and when we wanted to canoe to an island we had to ride against the waves. We sang lots of old folk songs to fend off the cold and keep us going. The pleasant walk took us through little villages and to the shore of Ullswater. It was too wet to do climbing outside so they took us to the indoor climbing walls in a big shed. For a final good time we walked backwards down a climbing slope. Overall the Patterdale trip was an enjoyable time. Eve Blackmore 7B

Year 8

This year I really enjoyed Patterdale. Although I have been to Patterdale several times before I still really enjoy myself every time I go and I am looking forward to going again in the future.

Isabel Heaton 8C I think the highlight of Year 8 for me was Patterdale! We did a range of fun activities, such as sailing, gorge walking, an evening ramble, canoeing, and doing the hairy scary man jump.

Isabella Grainger 8G My favourite part of Year 8 was going to Patterdale. It was really fun doing activities with people from other forms. I enjoyed going canoeing and also sailing. The food was also really good!

Cynthia Cheung 8G