by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Feb 21, 2019 | Grade 5
A perfect quotation for Oman Week. As part of our poetry unit, the students read a couple of poems written in dialect (written as they should be said). Our most recent was written by the revered Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) and is called “To a...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Feb 13, 2019 | Grade 5
The Grade 5 students have, again, had a great day on Wednesday. In the morning, we hiked to through a plantation to a traditional village and back again. Then we drove to the Al Hootah caves for a tour. It’s a wonderful place to visit and the students loved it....
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Feb 12, 2019 | Grade 5
Well… They do say, when travelling, that you’ll either have a good time or a story to tell. Grade 5’s have had both. This morning, after looking at weather forecasts and talking to locals it became obvious that a second night in Wadi Saad would put...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Feb 12, 2019 | Grade 5
Last night everyone slept well after a great campfire and lots of singing. Some students walked up the wadi with Ms Kenney yesterday afternoon. This morning everyone took part in an art challenge, using found material to make an art work. We are all safe and well and...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Feb 11, 2019 | Grade 5
Grade 5 is happily eating lunch at the Nakhal Springs. I can hear the shrieks of delight as the students put their feet into the water to meet the fish.