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Stone Farm day 4 final pictures

Thu 27 Feb 2020

The final few!

Stone Farm day 4 even more pictures!

Thu 27 Feb 2020

A few more from today...!

Stone Farm day 4 more pictures

Thu 27 Feb 2020

More pictures from today...

Stone Farm Day 4 (Beach and Pool)

Thu 27 Feb 2020

Good afternoon all from Stone Farm.

What a fantastic day! We have had beautiful weather here all day with the sun shining on us at the beach and during our afternoon farm duties. The children have had a fantastic day exploring the beach, completing the stone tower challenge (and setting a new stone tower record of 17!). After lunch, we headed off to Bude swimming pool where we enjoyed the wave machine, water slide and splashing around in the pool (always a highlight of the week).

It was the best day of the week for farm duties today as the sun shone brightly and warmed us all up nicely. After lots of cuddles (see photos) with the guinea pigs, rabbits and chicks we have headed back in for an Italian inspired dinner!

Tonight we are having a camp fire in small groups to toast marshmellows and reflect on the week alongside some game time in the barn and another go at the Stone Farm maze. Following this, we have the Stone Farm talent show, which some of the children have been practising for all week!

We are nearly at the end of what has been a brilliant week during which the children have done us, and you, really proud. They are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and I expect we will be back (traffic permitting) some time between 2pm and 3pm. We will keep you informed via the school office as often as we can. Upon our arrival back at school, we will get the children to take cases up to the MADD room, which is where you will be able to collect them (and their bags) from.

Enjoy your evening until we all see you tomorrow.

Regards

Mr Rist

Stone Farm day 3 final pictures

Wed 26 Feb 2020

The final pictures from today.

Stone Farm day 3 more pictures

Wed 26 Feb 2020

More pictures of our day today! Enjoy!

Stone Farm day 3 (Eden Project)

Wed 26 Feb 2020

Good evening all,

'This is the best group of children I have ever taken to explore the Eden Project; thank you!'.

I thought I would start with a quote from one of our 'Eden Educators' today about your child. They were absolutely fantastic at the Eden Project in terms of their behaviour, manners, thoughtfulness towards members of the general public as well as their enthusiasm and interest in the rainforest!

We had a brilliant day exploring the biomes: trekking across rope bridges, standing under waterfalls (which turned out to provide natural air-conditioning in the tropical biome) as well learning all about the different uses of plants from across the World. The children did us, and you, really proud today and were a pleasure to take around the Eden Project.

After some downtime on the coach ride home, the children were energised again and ready to do their farm duties (in the bright sunshine today...horaay!) and so we fed the animals, walked the animals and even brushed some of them before settling down for dinner!

This evening, the children are at a falconry display where they get the opportunity to see a range of birds of prey flying inches above their heads in one of the farm barns. Another once in a lifetime experience that I have no doubt they will thoroughly enjoy!

Tomorrow we are off to the beach (in the sunshine again according to the weather forecast) before finishing the afternoon at the swimming pool; making the most of the wave machine and waterslide!

As we draw towards the end of our week in Stone Farm, it has been great seeing the children grow in confidence to try new things and independence around the farm. I must also give a special mention to the five other members of staff here who, despite being exhausted after the early starts and late nights, are always smiling and have worked tirelessly to ensure the children have an amazing week.

One more full day of pictures to follow tomorrow of our adventures at the beach but until then enjoy a quiet evening!

Mr Rist.

Stone Farm day 2: Morwellham Quay

Tue 25 Feb 2020

Good evening all,

An early blog this evening as the children are tucking into another delicious, hot meal after a busy day at Morwellham Quay (spelling corrected from yesterday's blog). The children have had an excellent day immersing themselves in the Victorian way of life at a mining town. Activities today have included copper farming, dressing up as Victorians, a school lesson (handwriting) in a Victorian school, a ride on a mine train and finally (Mrs Cozzi's favourite) chocolate making! Please note that we did ask the children to save this as a gift for you on their return but I wouldn't hold out much hope for this as I think most of them have already eaten it!

The weather has been mixed today (bright sunshine and rain in equal measures) however the children have cracked on regardless and thoroughly enjoyed their day. Our evening activity tonight is an art competition based on drawing Hedwig the Owl. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the children, as Hedwig is on his perch about 4ft away from them, whilst they draw him. It also an activity they have to do in silence, which appeals to me!

Tomorrow, we will be up and about nice and promptly ready for our farm duties before getting ready to head to the Eden Project. Here we will discover the different uses of plants across the globe as well as exploring the two biomes and their waterfalls!

Enjoy your evening!

Mr Rist