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
by Kelly Earls | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday 11th February, our year 7s were treated to an inspiring trip to Symphony Hall to watch the CBSO perform an eclectic mix of musical pieces. With balcony seats, they had a spectacular view as the CBSO introduced the 4 instrumental families of the orchestra, demonstrating the wonderful range of sounds that the instruments can create. The performance took students around the world, from Ireland with Lord of the Dance, to Russia with music from Swan Lake. Students were energised when they heard famous, recognisable melodies including those from Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean! Another phenomenal experience for our students that really brings to life what is learnt during Music lessons in the classroom
by Kelly Earls | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Year 7 art club students have been busy after school on Wednesdays in C6 for the past few weeks painting, printing and making ceramic gift hearts.
