All children focussed on learning about LIV village in Durban, South Africa, to end the school year.

We learned some African music and percussion, and (especially with the exceptionally warm weather) experienced how music is used in Africa to bring people together for celebration, singing and dancing out in the open air.

Children also learned about where Durban is, what the climate, wildlife and culture is like and how LIV village was formed and its purpose in providing homes, foster families and education for needy children, in order to give them a bright future.

We wrote letters and shared about our school with the children in LIV school too.

You can watch our music performances here, which we shared via video with the children at LIV:

www.hillsideavenue.org/liv-village-week-2022/

Our Y4 children took part in two days of activities and an overnight stay in school this week. They had a brilliant time - tackling new challenges including archery, non-contact boxing, and circus skills along with drumming workshops, art activities, PE and maths challenges. There has been a really special feel to these two days, especially when taking part in games and activities at dusk out on the school field. 

Overnight, the children settled down in tents in the halls while Fr James popped in to read a bedtime story. By morning the children were really proud of their achievement of staying away from home with their school friends. 

An early breakfast in the morning light followed by more activities to finish the experience. 

Here is some feedback from the children:

"It was good, fun and enjoyable!"

"We slept quite well and I liked how we got to sleep with our friends in the tents"

"It was a great experience and it has set me up to go to Hautbois next year."

"I'd love to do it all again!"