Y6 IoW Trip - 2025
It is that wonderful time of year again when our Year 6 team fly the nest and venture across The Solent to Little Canada. On this link you can experience a virtual tour of Little Canada.
Our staff will be updating this page throughout the week when they get the chance. Please be aware that the wifi at Little Canada can be a bit temperamental so we cannot always update the page at the same time each day. Keep checking back and enjoy having a little insight into what we hope will be a wonderful experience for our children. We will aim to upload at least one group photo of every group each day and a little blog about what the children have been up to. The rest of the photos will be uploaded once we are back at school.
A reminder that photos must not be shared on social media.
Monday 23rd June 2025
We have arrived at PGL Little Canada! After a smooth journey to Portsmouth, the children enjoyed a calm crossing across the The Solent to the Isle of Wight. We drove a very short distance to PGL Little Canada where we were met by our group leader and got straight into the fun!
The children enjoyed climbing, vertical challenge and orienteering which they all loved, working up an appetite for their first PGL meal. On the menu today was fish fingers, wedges, vegetable chow mein, chicken pasta bake, pasta and tomato sauce and a salad bar. The children loved the flavoured water machines and have certainly kept hydrated! After dinner, they completed a photo challenge activity where they got to know their way around the site. The children are now settling into their cabins and completing a diary writing activity before getting ready for bed. Hopefully they will have a restful night before more fun tomorrow!
Tuesday 24th June 2025
After a fun-filled first day, there was no time for cabin photos before bed. The children started the day today with a good breakfast of sausages, hash browns, bacon, beans and toast, as well as a choice of yoghurt, cereal and fruit. The children then had a little bit of time before their first activity where we were able to get some snaps of them outside their cabins. They are all really happy and enjoying spending time with their friends as you can see by the big smiles on their faces!
This morning, the whole group enjoyed kayaking in the sea altogether. The children learnt how to paddle forwards, backwards and steer with their partners before going out on the water. Once they felt confident, they played some games - they particulaarly enjoyed the games which involved splashing each other!
After a well-earned lunch of jacket potato, chilli or beans, the children spent the rest of the afternoon in their activity groups. Group 1 climbed Jacob's Ladder and then learnt how to fence. Group 2 did buggy building then Jacob's Ladder. Group 3 had a go on the Giant Swing then buggy building. And finally, Group 4 did buggy building and then climbing.
Dinner was a choice of mac 'n' cheese, chicken katsu curry or pasta with a chocolate brownie for dessert. The children ended the day with songs and stories around the campfire while roasting marshmallows. Below are a selection of a few photos from the day. More will be uploaded once back at school.
Wednesday 25th June 2025
The children started the day with another hearty breakfast of mushrooms, sausages and beans as well as a choice of cereal, fruit, yoghurt and toast. This morning, Group 1 enjoyed problem solving followed by the Giant Swing; Group 2 took part in fencing, followed by problem solving; and Group 3 and 4 loved zooming down the Zip Wire and aiming for the bull's eye in archery. Lunch was pasta and bolognaise or vegetable ratatoui as well as a choice of salad from the salad bar. After lunch, it was Group 1 and 2s turn to race down the Zip Wire and learn some archery skills. Group 3 and 4 enjoyed problem solving followed by fencing for Group 3 while Group 4 climbed Jacob's Ladder.
Thursday 26th June 2025
Once again, the day started with a choice of a cooked breakfast, cereal, yoghurt, toast and fruit. In the morning, Group 1 tackled the Vertical Challenge followed by buggy building; Group 2 enjoyed abseiling and then tackled the Vertical Challenge. Group 3 and 4 both took a leap of faith; while Group 3 were on the trapeze, Group 4 were fencing and while Group 4 were on the trapeze, Group 3 were climbing. The children loved the lunch today - baguettes and ziggy fries were on the menu with a choice of fillings. Group 1 began the afternoon with trapeze, followed by Group 2 and Group 3 started with abseling, followed by Group 4. All groups enjoyed getting wet and muddy in the sensory trail - this was definitely the teacher's favourite activity too! Our final PGL dinner was chicken nuggets, lasagne, potato wedges and garlic bread. The evening ended with a disco where the children enjoyed showing off their dance moves.
Friday 27th June 2025
Our final day at PGL began with a good cooked breakfast and then the children went back to their cabins to get packed. Once everyone had packed their bags, the activties began. Group 2 and Group 4 started with a game of lazor tag, followed by the Giant Swing. Group 1 abseiled while Group 3 tackled Jacob's Ladder before coming together for a game of lazer tag. We then said farewell to the PGL staff before embarking on our journey home. The children had a fantastic and memorable trip and returned to school tired but happy!
