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

PGL Day 5

The last morning and one more opportunity to enjoy the food! 

We have all had a fantastic week and the children have been a credit to the school and their parents.

Thank you PGL, you've been brilliant!

PGL Day 4

The final full day of PGL kicked off with a lie-in, which all of the adults massively appreciated, before long the activities started. 

Many children faced the dreaded ‘Jacob’s Ladder’. This terrifying task meant that children not only had to overcome any fear of heights but also had to work as a team to climb the many rungs to conquer it. Those who did, had the honour of dubbing it their ladder.

The children had to tackle many mental challenges as well as the physical ones. All groups completed the ‘Problem Solving’ activity in which they would work collaboratively to solve riddles and mental obstacles. Other challenges included getting the entire group to balance equally on a giant seesaw and guiding a ball through pipes down to a cone in which they had to balance perfectly. 

For our evening activity, the children dressed in their darkest clothes and played Ambush. In this game the children were split into groups. The seekers and hiders. During this activity the children played a large game of hide and seek. The excited shouts of children echoed around Windmill Hill. 

The final night will hopefully be a memorable one for the children having made many memories with old and new friends.  By challenging themselves, being respectful to the instructors and representing the school well, all of the teachers continue to be extremely proud of the children. A big well done to them and we hope they have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 

PGL Day 3

Today was the third day in which children tackled many fears such as All Aboard, in which children would have to climb to the top of a precarious pole and complete various challenges once on top. Children also descended a tower by Abseiling down. Controlling the speed in which they descended, the children belayed themselves down. 

Today, was also marked by a special day visit from a member of the year, who was accompanied by Mrs Melton and Miss Bellwood. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the special visitors and look forward to seeing them again next week.

Many children channeled their inner ‘Three musketeers’ by fencing. The call of ‘En Guarde’ echoed around the sports hall, followed by the clashing of swords. 

The Zip Wire was a source of excitement for many and it proved to be a popular activity with many children recounting how fun it was and how they wished to have “just one more turn on it”.

The final activity which the children enjoyed was by far the most talked about during the day. The silent disco. The children wore headphones and had two playlists to choose from. This proved to be massively entertaining for those who chose to not wear their headphones as the chorus of two different songs sung by the children rang around the room. 

Only one more full day of activities left, the days have flown by. The staff are all so proud of every child for challenging themselves and conducting themselves in a positive manner.

PGL Day 2

Tuesday saw our first full day of activities. For some, it was their turn to reach new heights on the giant swing and the climbing wall. For others, they were keeping their feet on the ground and finding their way with orienteering. Our budding Robin Hoods tried their hand at archery and the head to head battles of fencing also made a welcome change of pace. The last two activities undertaken today turned out to be not for the feint of heart. Sensory trail was a blindfolded obstacle course reliant on teamwork and feel their way through. A bit mucky at times! Mr Cheeseman's personal highlight of the day was most certainly canoeing. What might have been a calm time out on the waters turned out to be rather more soggy than expected! The damp continued into the evening meaning evening activities moved indoors. A quiet quiz and some free time was great for letting off some steam ahead of a good night's sleep.

PGL Day 1

Although the weather was wet, our spirits were not dampened! By the time we arrived in Windmill Hill, the skies were clearing and the excitement continued to build. First order of the day, the all important lunch! After our first meal, the activities were under way. For many we were channeling our inner Spiderman and scaling the climbing wall whilst others were engineering their own buggy. Our final group were tackling Jacob's ladder and soaring on the giant swing. Our evening activity of balloon splash built teamwork and fun into an opportunity to soak some adults with water balloons! Fortunately we all stayed dry! A great start and much more to come!

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