Learning life skills in the Duke of Edinburgh

By Shawn

In 2022 the classes of 2026 and 2027 participated in our Duke of Edinburgh program There, the year 10s had completed their bronze hike and camp in the peaks of Khao Eto, and the year 9s had hiked and cooked in training for their bronze qualifying round. One of the most exciting experiences last term was the hike in Khao Eto B They hiked for 6 hours in the treacherous d fi d h i h d 6 the checkpoints in their route This was a great learning experience for the students of Wellington as they learnt to be responsible for themselves, their friends, and the camp without teachers telling them what to do. Even though there were hiccups and some students did mess about, everyone came back with a more resilient attitude to everyday life and an appreciation for the conveniences we all have This semester they will do their service h l i h d d d h

The highlights of the Christmas Fayre were the dunk tank where many teachers got a refreshing bath, the raffle lead by the many sponsors and organizers and the performances As the name “Illuminated” states, there were many dazzling Christmas lights which made for amazing photos

Along with all the other festivities, we also had a Christmas lunch. Different British Christmas foods were served including sausages, roast ham, bell peppers and more! And as a surprise, the Senior School teachers served the food! 2022 at WCIB ended with a Christmas Concert! Senior school students and even some Junior School students worked alongside Ms Corrigan to put together this concert The students had been working hard throughout the term on various songs including traditional Christmas songs as well as modern Christmas songs The performances ranged from violin, to guitar, to singing, and even a drum duet! A great end to the year!