Photo CDs are ready!

Just finished putting together all the photographs from the trip - over 250 in all!  If you'd like a copy, you have two options:

1. Purchase your own copy of the CD for only £2 (all profits go to school funds), or
2. A copy of the CD will be available to borrow, take home and copy onto your own computer but needs to be returned the next day so that another child can borrow it.

If you do want to purchase a CD, please leave a comment below so I'll know how many copies to burn and send in the £2 at the start of the week. Thanks!

The teachers got a lovely surprise this morning when we received some beautiful hand-made cards and chocolates! Many thanks to all who contributed - your gift is much appreciated!

And we're back!

There were a few tears shed at Aldergrove yesterday as our 34 super skiers were finally reunited with parents who seemed to have missed them over the last week!

Well done to all the P7s on the trip - you did yourselves and Brooklands proud! The teachers hope that you'll always remember this week as a great opportunity to try something completely different. Don't forget, many primary schools no longer offer any residential trips but at Brooklands every child has the opportunity to experience three different residentials.

Thanks must go to Jason, Radka, Steff, Yanko and Annie - our fantastic ski instructors! We hope you're reading this! Thanks also to Roberto, Stella and all our friends at Balkan Tours who look after us so well every year.

You'll be pleased to hear that Chad is doing really well - we're all looking forward to signing your plaster!

Sorry, we can't post all the photos here but they'll all be available on a CD for you to borrow and take home at the end of the week. Enjoy!

 

Day 6 - it's all over!

We're all safely back at the hotel after another amazing day on the slopes! Conditions were very different as it was snowing heavily but we still had great fun and at least we had a softer landing if we fell!

Everyone was sad to wave goodbye to our fantastic ski instructors who gave us a week we'll never forget. A huge thank you to each of them for all their hard work and you'll be delighted to learn that every pupil received an A grade in yesterday's exam!

Tonight it's shopping and then packing - always a highlight of the teachers' week! Any last-minute requests for pressies?

We'll not be posting any updates tomorrow as we'll be travelling so please check the expected arrival time of flight LS2182 from Plovdiv.  We'll see you all at Aldergrove and expect to hear a huge Brookies cheer when you see us!

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Day 5 - the dreaded ski exam!

Today we were all determined to listen carefully to our instructors and do exactly as we were told as we knew they were watching us extra-carefully! You'll be delighted to learn that everyone passed the test and is now a qualified skier! Tonight we'll receive our certificates and find out our grades at the presentation night.

Unfortunately poor Chad had a heavy fall today and has hurt his leg.  He's now back at the hotel and being spoiled rotten by everyone.  He's had a great chat with mum and dad and is in super form.  We know that you'll all be wishing him well.

Last night's bum boarding was fantastic fun with new records being set by many of the girls!  Luckily Mr Coetzee was able to restore some honour for the boys by winning the teachers' race!

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Day 4 - we're mastering the green run!

It's another gorgeous day here in Pamporovo and we're all safely back at the hotel after a great day's skiing! There was no need to visit the nursery slopes today so we spent every moment skiing down the green run before getting back on the chairlift to do it all over again! We're continuing to make great progress which is good news as tomorrow is our ski exam - wish us luck!

Tonight we're looking forward to the bum boarding, always a highlight of the week.  Mrs Bell reckons she'll beat Mr Massey and Mr Coetzee in the teachers' race...

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Day 3 - up to the top of the mountain!

This morning we awoke to the most beautiful sunrise and our day just kept getting better and better! Yesterday's snow had created the most perfect conditions on the slopes so we were delighted but a little nervous when our instructors told us that we were heading straight up to the top! That of course meant that we had to get onto the chairlifts - no problem! Everyone enjoyed the 15min ride to the top where we spent the morning on the nursery slopes and then after lunch we all managed to ski safely all the way back down to the very bottom! The teachers are very proud of all the children and we know that you are too.

We had a great time at the bowling last night with plenty of strikes - some people have clearly been practising at the Icebowl! Tonight it's a quiz followed by an early night as we need to save our energy for tomorrow's skiing.  Keep an eye on the webcams - maybe you'll see us!

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