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It's Day One and we've all arrived safely. Lots of students were really excited to check out the 'pool room' at the centre. After the initial disappointment wore off upon discovering that this was a reference to a pool table, and not the imagined swimming pool, we all settled into our rooms. Dinner was eaten and chores were done - oh yes, chores! Some training in this area is still needed, but we have all week to practise cleaning skills. We then went orienteering around a big lake and everyone is now settling in for the night. Night! P.S. E veryone says, "Hi Mum - having fun!"

Our last competition of the year! The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is the biggest award for writers aged 11-17.  It welcomes poems on any theme and any length. It is completely FREE to enter for anyone aged 11-17 in the WORLD . Since it began, the Award has kick-started the career of some of today’s most exciting new voices. Winners receive a fantastic range of prizes , from mentoring to a residential Arvon writing course, Poetry Society membership to books. The Poetry Society also continues to support winners’ development with performance, publication and internship opportunities. For full details, visit their website: https://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/foyle-young-poets-of-the-year-award/  or go and check out the collection of poems from last year's winners, on display in Ms. Robinson's Room (15). Foyle Young Poet Badge: Help spread the word about this life-changing competition! You can let your friends know that you’ve ent

Thank you to all of the people who entered our latest competition - we loved each submission so much that each one will receive a prize! If your work on Peace, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation got published, please go and see Ms. Robinson in Room 15 to collect your prize. We will also keep you updated about which pieces are to be passed along to Hereford Cathedral!