Our first full day at Calshot and it was an extremely busy one. The children were woken at 07.10 and had their first room inspection led by Mr Parrott before breakfast. Parents may be curious to know that Mr Parrott thought that the boys’ rooms, in particular, were very tidy and some of the best he had seen for a first day. The majority of children helped themselves to a full English breakfast before the morning’s activities began.
Yesterday saw a real range of activities across the 6 groups including kayaking, skiing, climbing, archery, shooting, sailing and orienteering. It’s safe to say that the children had a lot of fun in all the activities, but when pressed the majority have said that sailing is the most fun and skiing the most challenging.
The most popular choice at lunch was sausages and chips while most children opted for meatballs and pasta at dinner. In the evening, the children split between rushing rockets and the egg drop. One group produced a design to protect their egg which looked like a stick of broccoli – most creative!
By the end of the evening sessions the children were absolutely shattered so after a drink and showers they were in bed with lights out by 21.30. Another busy day awaits on Wednesday!