Sunshine at last!

After a rain-soaked day yesterday, we were more than a little pleased to wake up to a bright sunny day today.



We split into three groups today. Some of us were "Muckmovers". We learned how to make "horse-poo cake"! Others of us were "Egg-layers". We met the resident chickens (some of us were even quick enough to grab a cuddle!) and did some egg-straordinary egg-speriments which we thought were egg-cellent and egg-citing! The rest of us got wet despite the weather - we were "Aquatic Creatures". We went pond dipping and found some very interesting water creatures.




We met another friend today as well. Apodemus, the woodmouse, had made an appearance in the garage of the grounds, and cute as he was, he needed capturing to be sent back to his rightful habitat. We were lucky enough to get a close-up look at him in a little bag (please do not put your small pets in plastic bags at home like in the picture! He wasn't there for very long and he was released very quickly!)



The lovely weather afforded us a beautiful walk into Minstead Village this afternoon. All the children were very interested in the gravestone of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but more importantly, they were exceptionally well-behaved and respectful in the church and a great credit to the school.



As if the day had not been busy enough, we had an art and craft evening. In 2 hours, we made some very gruesome clay heads, some fluttery fire fairies and some rainbow lanterns in preparation for our bonfire later in the week. Phew!



Another great day!