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Kilbowie Adventures – Day 3

May 18, 2011 User deactivated 2 Comments

Hi Primary 5 and Mrs O’Hanlon

I had another busy day today as I am sure you did too.

Today was an extremely windy day and our scheduled canoeing could not go ahead. 🙁 We are hoping that the weather picks up and we will be able to go canoeing in the morning (fingers crossed)

Firstly I was working with groups 3 and 5. Our instructors were Di and Ellid and we were being prepared for a morning of orienteering. We had a go at locating different things on the map by using the key at the side to identify different features.

We had to locate a number of sign posts which had stampers attached and use them to stamp a sheet with thirty different check points. It was fantastic but it can be quite tricky to follow the map. The trick was to ensure the map was positioned correctly by using the sea as a reference point.

It took some people longer than others to complete but everyone was really proud of themselves when they managed to finish.

After the orienteering, we had the chance to use the adventure ropes again.

After the rope adventure we were given the option of climbing a huge tree. Some of the children decided they did not want to do this and this is ok as no one is forced to do something they do not want to do.

I decided to have a go!!!

I was so proud that I made it all the way to the top and got to ring the bell. Melanie took a video of me climbing the tree and I will post it soon for you to see.

Miss you all lots:-(

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here’s the video Mel took!

Miss Docherty Tackles the BIG TREE

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Kilbowie Day 2 am – Gorge Walking

May 17, 2011 User deactivated 4 Comments

Gorge Walking with Group 5 and Kenny

My first activity today was gorge walking with group 5. The children in this group were really well behaved and all of them really enjoyed this activity. We travelled on a bus for about half an hour to get to the gorge with our wet suits, waterproof suits and helmets on. We walked up the gorge together working as a team to help each other get past the tricky parts.

When we reached the top of the gorge, the water wasn’t deep enough to jump in so we climbed up on to a big rock and had to slide into the water. It was FREEZING and gave me a bit of a fright. Some of the children were a bit nervous but I was so proud when they decided to give it a go. It was superb!!!

I hope you enjoy the pictures!!!

Miss Docherty

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First Day in Kilbowie

May 16, 2011 User deactivated 1 Comment

Hi Primary 5

I hope you have had a brilliant day today. I have had a very exciting and exhausting day!!

On the journey to Kilbowie we stopped off at ‘The Green Welly’ to stretch our legs. What a super name and logo!

: The Green Welly Logo

During the journey we passed by some breathtaking scenery. I noticed that on lots of the signs it said

failte’ gu – Does anyone know what this means?

We took part in a fantstic activity called ‘night line’. We were blindfolded and had to put our trust in each other in order to navigate around a course. It was really tricky (Miss Tierney and I took ages – but we were very proud that we finished!).

: Miss Tierney getting a hosing down

: Miss Docherty getting a hosing down

We were so dirty after our night line adventure that we had to be hosed down! After our hosing down I realised that my wellies were firmly stuck on my feet. Luckily Courtney helped me to prise them off!!

: Stuck to my boots!!!!

Tomorrow I will be going gorge walking and ski-ing. I will post an update to let you know how things are going and post some more pictures of our Kilbowie adventures.

Miss Docherty 😀

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Miss Docherty is going to Kilbowie

May 14, 2011 User deactivated 3 Comments

Hi my Brilliant Bloggers

I am just about to go and get my bag packed for Kilbowie. Hopefully I won’t forget anything important!!! I am looking forward to taking part in all of the different activities with the P7’s and Miss Tierney. I think we are going to have lots of fun. The thing I would like to try the most during my week at Kilbowie is the ski slopes. I have never tried this before and I think it will be quite challenging but I can’t wait to have a go.

I am hoping that we get some mild weather as I am not planning on packing wellies!!!!

I hope that you have a fun week with Mrs O’Hanlon.

Don’t forget –

*to keep our blog up and running

*to continue the walk around Scotland challenge

*to continue the fruity fortninght rewards (collect all of the cards on Friday and we will carry out the draw on Monday when I return)

*enjoy the design a meal – remember to use the flip camera to document this

but most of all remember to behave really well and

HAVE FUN!!!

Miss Docherty

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My First blog

May 13, 2011 User deactivated 3 Comments

This is my first time making a blog and I am so proud of myself. Thank you for teaching me how to make a post and how to publish it Miss Docherty.

Have fun at kilbowie.

Brooke

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Miss Docherty’s Mega Mother’s Day

April 4, 2011 User deactivated Leave a comment

Hi Brilliant Bloggers

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Mums

I hope that all of you managed to do something to make your Mum feel really special on Mother’s Day yesterday. I wonder if any Mums traded in their IOU coupons. There were lots of fantastic promises made and I am sure the Mums would have enjoyed trading them in.

Well, Kaitlynn and Emily made sure I felt really special yesterday on Mother’s Day.

Here is a run down of my MEGA Mother’s Day.

First I had breakfast in bed (toast and egg and a lovely cup of tea)

Next I was presented with my home-made cards (they spent lots of time making sure they were really beautiful. Kaitlynn wrote lots of lovely things and it brought a wee tear to my eye. Emily wrote me a lovely poem and drew me some beautiful pictures) I also got a store bought card and a ‘World’s Greatest Mum‘ certificate.

I also got some gifts including a lovely bunch of flowers, a candle holder that said ‘Thanks for being my Mum‘ and perfume. (I am so spoiled!!!)

Then I was given a day plan to show all the things that Kaitlynn and Emily had organised for my day ahead.

*breakfast in bed (it was yummy)

*footspa and facemask (I had my very own special throne made on the couch with all of the pillows and cushions – it was sooooooo comfortable)

*makeover – (we decided not to do make-up because we had all just used the face mask, but I got a lovely manicure and hand massage and we watched 13 going on 30, it’s such a great film. We really enjoyed it)

*bubble bath – (I relaxed in the bath while Kaitlynn and Emily (with a little supervision from Dad) made a three course meal. We had fruit cocktail, Chicken tikka with poppadoms and naan bread and then for dessert we had chocolate cake and ice cream. It was all delicious. mmmmm)

*Watch some friends – After my bubble bath I watched some Friends waiting to be called down for dinner.

*Rent a Movie – After dinner we rented Ramona and Beezus and The Other Guys from Film Flex.

I had such a fantastic Mother’s Day. I was really happy that Kaitlynn and Emily had went to such a lot of trouble to make sure I had a wonderful and relaxing day. I was not allowed to wash any dishes or lift a finger all day!! It was AMAZING!

So, that is how Miss Docherty spent her Mother’s Day. 😀 😀 😀

Miss Docherty

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Da Rainforest Rap

March 30, 2011 User deactivated Leave a comment

This is a rap that Miss Docherty made in a Primary two class and remembered so Miss Docherty taught it to P5 at Chapelside.

It is called Da Rainforets Rap.

Da’ Rainforest Rap

The rainforest don’t got one layer

The rainforest don’t got two layers

The rainforest don’t got three layers

The rainforests got four layers

Say what – four layers

Say what four layers