Welcome to Obsidian Class

 Our class is named after the precious stone Obsidian; a jet black volcanic rock symbolising truth, protection, positivity and resilience. 

Class Teacher: Mr Cheeseman 

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Weatherley

e-mail address: obsidian@edgebury.bromley.sch.uk

Our final full day at PGL has been another excellent one for Year 6. With activities including the impossibly high Jacob’s Ladder, abseiling, fencing and problem solving, the children were kept busy from dawn until dusk. Meal times saw tough choices such as: chicken nuggets or beef lasagne? Burgers or pasta? It’s safe to say the children will be returning well-fed tomorrow! 

This evening gave us the social event of the year, and the cabins were buzzing with excitement as everyone got ready for the PGL disco. Dance moves were thrown and voices were lost as children (and staff!) enjoyed the music. 

Although we’re feeling sad to leave behind our week of adventure tomorrow, we know the children will be excited to reunite with you all! We’ve done our best to include as many children as possible in our photo uploads, but as time has been limited, we haven’t been able to go through this with a fine-tooth comb. Please rest assured that there will be many more photos to come once we’re back at school. 

We will contact the school office with an ETA as soon as we leave in the morning, and they will pass this on to you so you can meet us from the coach. See you tomorrow!

PGL Day 3
Our second full day of PGL was one that many had been looking forward to since the schedule was published. Raft building was a test of teamwork although it turned into a rather soggy experience for most!
Orienteering was certainly a drier experience and an opportunity to keep our feet firmly on the ground. Another excellent display of teamwork by the children.
After lunch, the moment had finally arrived for the much anticipated Giant Swing. This ever-popular activity did not disappoint as the children soared through the sky. The final activity for most was 'survivor'. A chance to learn some key skills like making a shelter and using flint and steel to make a mini fire. Whilst being a little slower paced than the swing, this was still a great activity and built some life skills.
For our evening activity we were sat round the campfire. There were stories, songs and dances to join in with as well as a toasted marshmallow. With only one more day of activities, it is hard to believe that we are in the home stretch of our PGL adventure.

After their first night in cabins, the children were up bright and early for a tasty breakfast. With tired but excited faces, they took on their activities for the day with determination. Day 2 included the climbing tower, trapeze and a sensory trail (where the children followed an obstacle course in the woods with a catch - they were blindfolded!). We ended the day with giant Cluedo (hunting the site in teams to meet characters and get to the bottom of a mystery!). 

The menu today included jacket potatoes, mac & cheese and chicken katsu curry. The food and the flavoured water fountains are going down a treat! 

Chilled time with friends in cabins has also been a highlight for everyone. A cabin inspection this evening left the adults very impressed with how clean and tidy every single cabin is. The children have enjoyed organising their homes for the week, leaving it impossible to choose a winning room. It’s a good job we brought plenty of sweets! 

It’s been another fab day and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!

PGL Day 1
With an abundance of excitement, we managed (eventually) to get on our way. The first order of business on arrival was lunch, much to the relief of many children (and adults!).
Once well filled we were off for our first two activities. Today, everyone got to enjoy the high-flying zip wire, with the majority also getting competitive with aeroball (a 1v1 hybrid of trampolining and basketball). For the final group, they were able to work on their Robin Hood impression at the archery range.
After another substantial meal at dinner time, we had our evening activity of fun and games in the sports hall.
The children have been amazing on their first day and if that is anything to go by  they will have a fantastic week.

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