Tuesday 11 June 2019

A busy 3 days of Activities

For the last three days of May, we had our WAP - Wider Achievement Programme.  Pupils were involved in a wide range of activities both on-site and away on trips.
The gardening group did some fantastic work.  We were out in the garden when it was dry and in the workshop or poly-tunnel when it rained.

On DAY ONE the shed got treated...
...along with the new mini-shed.
We cut chicken wire...
...stapled it to posts...

...to make a new compost bay.
We started to turn the current compost pile into it.
The whole group also did some great weeding - to clear the raised beds.
They mulched with our home-made compost.
On DAY TWO it poured with rain so we found some designs on the computer...
...and created some "words of wisdom" signs for the garden.
They were painted on wood.
Everyone did a different design.




After watching a "SpringWatch" feature, we decided to go on a nature walk after lunch.  We spotted various beetles, worms, birds and some eggs laid on the underside of a leaf.  Then the sun came out so everyone cracked on with weeding and turning the compost!
DAY THREE was very wet, so everyone got their signs varnished then enjoyed some Mini-beastie Top-Trumps!
Meanwhile, Mr McColl helped with the bench that the S2 boys have been restoring.
Rachel and Cameron helped to mark...
...and drill the last remaining pieces of wood.
Later everyone helped outside...
...to set up the BBQ and kitchen equipment
A huge thank you to Mrs Brown for taking charge of the BBQ
Everyone enjoyed the burgers despite the rain!
After clearing up and washing the dishes (thanks Ryan and Rachel for helping Mrs Brown!) we spent the afternoon in the poly-tunnel.  Folks took turns to play garden games round the table and sow seeds.  Thank you to the group for a great three days - I hope you enjoyed helping to maintain our garden space :) 

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