Regents Review Summer '16

The Regents Review Summer 2016

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS Amsterdam Visit 26th- 29th June On Sunday 26th June, Year 8, 9 and 10 students and 4 staff members (led by Miss Dunn with Mr Makepeace, Miss Moore and Mrs Blake) headed off to Amsterdam! The journey was smooth and there was lots of excited noise on the coach! On the first evening we arrived at the An Zee Hotel where students unpacked and had a lovely evening meal. We then headed down to the beach where the braver of us had a little paddle in the sea! After an early night we arose the next day and headed off to the City Centre where we had a lovely cruise around Amsterdam on a canal boat. This was a great way to see the beautiful city! After a very soggy walk - torrential rain fell for about 45 minutes, we had some lunch and then made our way to the Anne Frank House and Museum. This was a very poignant tour around the annex where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis. Students found this experience very moving. Monday evening was spent at leisure in the hotel where staff and students settled down to watch the football - the less said about that the better! Tuesday was spent at the Liberation Museum followed by a visit to the concentration camp, Kamp Vught. Both of these activities highlighted to students the impact that the Nazis had on European countries and the people within them.

Students listened with great interest, as the guides spoke about the effects on people. At the Liberation Museum students were invited to write a message of freedom and place it on a special tree. Tuesday evening, as a special treat, we went to the local bowling alley where the competitive nature of staff and students emerged - especially Mrs Blake and Mr Makepeace! This was great fun and a lovely way to end a poignant day. Wednesday we packed up the coach and headed to Amsterdam for shopping, before making the journey home. Staff and students had a wonderful time and we look forward to returning there again soon.

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