On Friday 21st April we will have our next Crew Day.
G29 Crew Day
Linked to their work on ‘Staying Alive’ students are carrying out a day of fundraising to twin our toilets. Toilet twinning is a charity that installs toilets, clean water supplies and hygiene kits in areas in some of the world’s poorest countries.
The challenge for our students will take place at Gateshead International Stadium, using the running track. We will transport students to and from the stadium.
Working together in Crews, our students will aim to carry 5 litre bottles of water around as many laps of the 400m track as they can. Students will seek sponsorship based on how far they can carry water collectively as a Crew.
As well as raising funds, the challenge is intended to bring home how difficult it is for some children in the world where they do not have access to clean water near to where they live. During their expedition this term students have read about two children whose daily lives were very different simply because of how far they had to go to get water to survive.
G28 Crew Day
As you know, students in Year 8 Crews have now chosen the charities that they will be associated with for the rest of their time at XP.
Each Crew has a slightly different plan for the day, some of which involves walking for some Crews. Your child’s Crew Leader will share more details with you when we return to school after the break.
Crew picnics
For both Year 7 and Year 8 students will start and finish the school day at the usual time, and are planning Crew picnics. Each student is asked to bring something for the picnic, so your children should be able to inform you of the plan for their Crew and what they have suggested that they bring.
Have a great break with your children!