8NC

8NC at Castlewellan

On the 2nd October, our form class went to Castlewellan and it was so fun. It took an hour to arrive to Castlewellan. When we got there we unpacked our suitcases and went downstairs. We made posters and we were divided into teams. We then went to the shops and bought sweets for a movie. We got changed into sensible clothes and shoes and we went for a walk and did the maze. My team came last because it was hard and took a long time. We then went back to the castle. We had dinner and some spare time. After dinner we went on a really scary walk around the lake, we used torches as it was really dark. We came home and watched School of Rock (so cool!!!) and it was so funny, we ate all our sweets and went to bed.

8NC in the Maze

We woke up and got our cases packed and went for breakfast. We went for a walk around the flower garden and fed the ducks and went to the Castle. Then we got everything gathered together and onto the bus and headed home.

By Naomi Mills

8PY

8PY at Castlewellan

8PY went to Castlewellan for a residential on Tuesday 23rd September. It took about an hour and a half to get there by bus. First we got out our suitcases and went into the lounge and we picked our room mates. Then we had to think of a team name and design a poster. Then we had our lunch and went to see a maze, which was really funny as I got lost twice and everyone had to try and help me out. After that we came home and had our dinner, it was lovely. Then we went to the garden and did some team games and a jigsaw puzzle. Then we did a stepping stone game and a spider web game and we had to get every member of the team through the spider’s web without touching the string. So, we had some people go through the bottom and we lifted some through the top. After, we got our torches and went for a walk around the lake.

Then we stopped and sang some songs and then we headed back home. When we got back we went to the ice cream parlour, it had all sorts of things, and it even had pens and pencils! I decided to get some ice cream and presents for my family. After we ate out ice cream we watched the Pacifier, it was really good! After the movie we all went to bed. In the morning we got changed and packed our bags. Before we left we went for a walk as it was a lovely morning. Then it was time to go home, we got on the bus and went back to school. When we arrived at school we were allowed to go home.

By Ruthie Caldwell