by Nic Earls | Mar 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
An action-packed day as always! We started with a rather subdued breakfast (anyone would think the students are tired out!) and then set off to our morning schools. Ten students went to Bright Minds Nursery and the rest to St. Peter’s school. The activities were a roaring success in both schools and the students relished the opportunity of continuing to work with the young children.
After lunch we went to Bright Minds for a final afternoon of painting. Six students will return to the school tomorrow for the very final touch ups, but the results of the students’ hard work is looking fantastic. Blank white walls turned into exciting teaching and learning opportunities.
We detoured on the way back to the hotel to call in at Kotusilo village to hand out hygiene packs and mosquito nets. The gratitude of the villagers was quite overwhelming, and it is so eye opening for our students to see how fortunate they are.
The students are enjoying some pool time and then will be getting ready to have a meal all together at the restaurant just down the beach.
Wednesday has certainly proved to be a wonderful one!
Mrs Sevier
Morning school-based fun:
Painting projects:
Handing out supplies:
Today’s videos:
by Nic Earls | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Well, the table tennis tournament provided much entertainment last night and Harry O was crowned the champion in emphatic style.
This morning, students devoured yet more pancakes for breakfast (it is a firm favourite) and it was rather fitting considering today is Shrove Tuesday!
Following breakfast, 6 students went to bright minds nursery to play with the children, whilst the rest of the students went to spring of life school. Both had eye opening experiences, especially when realising the tin shack attached to the building was actually a classroom. Arts and crafts, singing and dancing, face painting, duck duck goose and football were enjoyed by all.
We returned to the hotel for lunch and then this afternoon we have been to Neneh’s for the students to take part in a Batik activity.
This morning, several members of the public commented on the exemplary behaviour our students, I couldn’t have been prouder! 😊
This evening students are spending some time relaxing, enjoying another excellent live band and chatting with the birthday girl, Summer!
I hope your Tuesday has been as terrific as ours!
Mrs Sevier
Last night’s competition:
The morning’s fun:
Batik making:
Videos from today:
by Nic Earls | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
A busy day today. Some students went to Wisdom school and the rest to St. Peter’s school. These class sizes are enormous, and our students were certainly kept busy providing the arts and crafts activities for the children.
After a spot of lunch, we returned to bright minds nursery school to continue painting.
We called in at the supermarket on the way back to the hotel where we were welcomed by a troop of monkeys! 🙈 🙉🙊
The students went to the beach and had a game of football before….their daily pool session!
We have a mini table tennis and pool contest planned for this evening after dinner.
We hope your Monday was as marvellous as ours!!
Mrs Sevier
by Nic Earls | Mar 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Well, a slightly ‘chilled’ start this morning after the highs of yesterday evening’s karaoke escapades! They may be behaving like little angels, but I’m not sure I can second that statement with the interesting sounds that came from them all singing together, dulcet tones would certainly be stretching the truth! 😂
Today we returned to Bright Minds nursery to continue our painting and decorating tasks. In addition to this, students also visited the village in two groups today to learn a little about living life in a poverty-stricken village. We will return later in the week to hand out hygiene kits and mosquito nets.
This afternoon on the return from our endeavours, we visited the ice cream parlour! There were some very happy faces! When we got back to the hotel, we took the students down to the beach for a photo before their hour of pool time. We are having a slightly calmer evening as we have a very busy day ahead of us tomorrow.
Enjoy the pictures!
Mrs Sevier
by Nic Earls | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Today the students were again fantastic!! We had a lovely breakfast (pancakes proved very popular).
We travelled to Omega school and worked with some of the students there who had come into school especially on a Saturday because they wanted to do arts and crafts with our students! The morning ended with some awesome singing and a bit of a dance off!
After a bite of lunch, we went to a local nursery school to decorate the nursery garden walls.
We visited the supermarket on the way back to the hotel, and I type this whilst the students are enjoying their daily hour in the pool!
by Nic Earls | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Well, always a slightly brutal travelling start to The Gambia week, but we have made it in one piece and the students have already been a credit to The Earls High School.
We met last night at school and travelled down to Gatwick. After checking in we had a slightly delayed start before embarking on our 6 hr flight. We got to our hotel this afternoon at 4:15pm. Students located their rooms, collected water bottles and dropped off their resources prior to enjoying a well-deserved dip in the swimming pool.
After a shower and some dinner, we are just waiting for the evening entertainment (some kind of drumming band) before we all head to bed!
Look forward to updating you all tomorrow with our exciting adventures!!
Mrs Sevier
