The Year 5s have had the experience of a lifetime as they jetted off to Claviere, Italy, to enjoy a brilliant week away skiing. Despite the uncomfortable ski boots and a few falls, our children were determined to make the most of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and get themselves back on their feet and persevere.

The hard work paid off! By the end of the week, all of the children made their way onto a scary ski lift which lifted them up to the peak of a mountain. How much their skiing ability developed was amazing, they ended up flying down blue and red slopes, one group even managed to brave a black (the hardest run you can do!).

When the days of skiing ended, the nights were filled with a range of brilliant activities; town trails, lantern lit walks, team quizzes, authentic Italian pizza nights, and even a snowmobile night trip back up the mountain to warm up with some lovely hot chocolate.

All in all, we could not have asked for a better trip. The children were not only brilliant at skiing, but their manners and behaviour was second to none. Thank you parents for raising such wonderful children which were a pleasure to take away for a week. We are glad we all came back in one piece.