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Outdoor Pursuits
Miss H Jenkins
Pupils in Year 8 undertook a 6 week Paddleower
course (Levels 1—5)from the 14th September
to 19th Octoberat Cardiff International
White Water Centre. They learned
about water safety and their own paddling
skills in a range of different craft including
the canoe, kayak and bell boats.
A group of Year 11 and 12 pupils went from
20th October to 3rd November on a visit to
Morocco.
leader for the day which involved managing
the budget and making decisions on activities
and arrangements for the day. The community
project in Asni gave the pupils an insight into a
different culture from ours and the limited resources
in some of the villages. The pupils also
had a greater understanding of their own
strengths and were able to successfully reflect
on their own personal development at the end
of the trip. The next overseas adventure is due
to take place in July 2014 to Norway.
A further group of Year 8 pupils have been at
the Cardiff International White Water Centre
from 17th May—12th July. They have either
been able to try canoeing and kayaking for the
first time and 14 further pupils have undertaken
the Paddle power (Level 1—5 course).
They have received certification of their water
safety and get further certification when they
successfully complete the 6 week paddle
course.
The overseas expedition involved a 4 day
trek in the Toubkal region of the North Atlas
mountains, followed by some community
and environmental project work in Asni.
They completed their adventure with a relaxation
day in the coastal town of Essaouira
and a final day in Marrakech. On the trip,
each of the students took turns to be the
We are looking forward to taking the new Year
7 to Llangrannog in September for a team
building 3 days through the medium of the outdoor
pursuits with plenty of Welsh language
practice thrown in for good measure!
“4 day trek in the Toubkal region”