DS Marymount

Fashion Show and Horizons

2011-08-06T02:13:00.000-07:00

Week 5 presentations's hits were Fashion Show and Horizons. Have a look at the girls talking about the dresses they'd made and at the little ones presenting their magical horizons.

FUN the best magazine in the world

2011-08-05T22:44:00.000-07:00

The kids decided to create a new magazine for the students of Marymount. There's something interesting for everybody!

Language Olympics Challenges

2011-08-05T03:37:00.000-07:00

The Olympics challenges included, among others, team cheers, charades, scattegories, tongue twisters, longest alphabet, chain words and running dictation.

Language Olympics

2011-08-05T03:19:00.000-07:00

Yesterday the kids had a chance to participate in Language Olympics - a series of vocabulary and grammar challenges. They played in seven country teams - UK, USA, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Canada and India. Each team had to present their country and win as many challenges as possible. We finished off with a English Speaking Countries Quiz. Who won? The UK team, of course!

A visit to Victoria and Albert Museum

2011-08-03T23:18:00.001-07:00

Wednesday is a trip day and yesterday the kids went on a treasure hunt in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Have a look at what they found!

All together in week 5

2011-08-03T11:24:00.000-07:00

Multi-activities

2011-08-02T10:35:00.000-07:00

In the afternoons, after lessons and workshops, the students move on to their social programme. Every day they have a choice between arts and crafts, football, tennis, music, basketball, badminton, rounders and Marymount specials.

UK quiz

2011-08-02T10:30:00.000-07:00

On Monday the kids took part in a UK quiz. They had to prove their knowledge about Britain's geography, history, royal family, famours sportsman and custums and traditions.

Future as the kids see it

2011-07-31T10:50:00.000-07:00

The kids were trying to imagine what the world will be like when they are old and they decided to put their ideas on posters.

Dream Jobs

2011-07-31T09:38:00.000-07:00

This week in English Skills the kids were talking about the future and what jobs they would like to do when they grow up. It seems we're going to have a few new lawyers in a couple of years;-)

Trip to Leeds Castle

2011-07-31T09:37:00.000-07:00

The kids went on a all day excursion to Leeds Castle, which is set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent in England and has often been described as the loveliest castle in Kent.

End of week 4

2011-07-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

As week 4 in Marymount ends today, many students and student hosts are leaving. We're not really saying goodbye, though, just - see you all next year;-)

Disco night

2011-07-30T06:55:00.001-07:00

After a day full of classes and presentations the kids relaxed during a disco night with DJ Stevie.
Everybody got dressed up and hit the dance floor immediately!

Workshops - Mollywood

2011-07-30T06:53:00.002-07:00

You think you need to go to Hollywood to make a film? Well, have a look at one of our home productions called Crazy Book.

Workshops - Masks

2011-07-30T06:39:00.003-07:00

Masks were one of the projects chosen by the little ones. They had to design the masks, draw them and then make the actual things out of paper and plaster. And of course - tell us about what they prepared and how them made it.

Workshops - Amazing World

2011-07-30T06:39:00.001-07:00

Looking for an amazing place for your holidays? Our students will let you know where to go and what to do there. Here they are!

Workshops - Travel

2011-07-30T06:23:00.000-07:00

Some of the students researched the best places to visit and then shared their finding with the public. Do you want to know more about the Bahamas? Watch the presentation!

Workshops - Your Hobbies

2011-07-30T05:59:00.000-07:00

Some of the students decided to share their interests with us and prepared fantastic presentations about their hobbies.

Workshops - Comics

2011-07-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

Have a look at our students presenting the comics they wrote last week.

Workshops - Origami

2011-07-30T05:14:00.000-07:00

This week the little ones were working on their English and on their manual skills in the Origami workshop. Have a look at the animals and stories they created.

A hands-on vocabulary lesson for beginners

2011-07-29T04:25:00.000-07:00

Young children learn fastest when they can move around the classroom. Today in their English Skills class they were learning body parts - working in pairs and small groups they were labelling their friends and then making big posters with all the new words, which helps them not only remember the new language but also develop their social skills.

Homework time!

2011-07-28T13:24:00.000-07:00

In the afternoons the kids need to do their homework. Today they decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and work outside. Teachers, Activity Leaders and Student Hosts were there to help and practise with.

Mini stories

2011-07-28T09:13:00.000-07:00

Have a look at some mini stories written by our little ones:

Once upon a time, when I went to Australia, I saw my teachers. We went to drink coffee and eat spaghetti. I played with a box of matches, but my teacher said, ‘don’t play with the matches because you will get burnt’.

On Saturday evening, I drank some milk. A ghost came into the house. The ghost was ugly. I got my keys, run to my bedroom and I closed the door. I was in the bedroom, eating the bread and the ghost came to the bedroom, but the door was closed. The ghost couldn’t open the door and got angry.

Once upon a time there was a boy called William. William read the newspaper next to the window. Suddenly, the read: A gangster stole a yellow motorbike and threatened Mark with a gun. And at the end he went to jail.

Once upon a time there was a girl with red shoes. She went to the bank and had a lot of money. She wanted to drink and bought some water. Suddenly, she looked at the shoe and they were dirty. She went to the bathroom and wanted to clean her shoes. She cleaned her shoes and put them on the balcony.

Bowling in Guildford

2011-07-27T12:05:00.001-07:00

Today the kids went bowling to Guildford. There were quite a few spares and even some strikes. Have a look!

Meet Debbie the Nurse

2011-07-27T11:59:00.001-07:00

Debbie comes over in the mornings to take care of all the little ones.

Marymount Survival

2011-07-27T02:11:00.001-07:00

Last night Marymount transformed into a survival camp. The kids had to show their ability to work together and think on their feet. In the first taks they had to build a parachute that would prevent an egg dropped from 10 meters from breaking ....

...then they had to crawl and jump through a lazer maze....

.....and finally walk through a path full of traps.

Some fun as dusk falls

2011-07-25T13:12:00.001-07:00

Tonight was a nice warm evening and the kids spent all of it outside, playing games, face painting and having their fortune told.

Afternoon activities

2011-07-25T11:30:00.000-07:00

In the afternoons the kids can chill out outside, play football, tennis and rugby, or practise their dance routines for our next Talent Show.

Marymount week 4

2011-07-25T11:28:00.000-07:00

Today is the official beginning of week 4 at Marymount. Here we are!

British Museum and Covent Garden

2011-07-24T11:09:00.001-07:00

Sunday is a full day excursion day. Today the kids went to the British Museum where they saw incredible treasures and afterwards enjoyed an afternoon in Covent Garden.

Drum workshop

2011-07-23T12:01:00.000-07:00

In the early afternoon the kids took part in a drum workshop. They worked on their rhythm and coordination.

Life at Marymount through the eyes of a student

2011-07-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Life at Discovery Summer

By: Lorenzo Rocchi

The Marymount school of Discovery Summer is an old school in Kingston, a borough of London. The school is very big. Students from all over the world come here to spend a nice time in England and to improve their English. The school can host around 120 students. The age of the students must be between 8 and 14 years. Discovery Summer organises many trips into London or to other places. All the students must take 3 hours of English lessons. Students can also choose sports activities. They can choose to play soccer, tennis, ball games, volleyball or basketball.
Almost all of the students are sleeping here, although some students stay here all day and go home at night. The rooms are very nice. There are rooms for 2-3 and 4 people. Everyday students wake up at 7.30a.m. At 8 breakfast begins. Usually we eat good things. The best thing is that every day, at breakfast, lunch and dinner we have different things. Before going to bed we drink hot chocolate. Drinking hot chocolate is very relaxing. The weather, however, is normal. Sometimes it’s rainy and sometimes it’s cloudy. After dinner we do many fun activities until bedtime. The teachers are always nice with everybody. Discovery Summer also sends us “student hosts”. These students are native speakers who are our age and do the same activities as us .If we have a problem we can ask either the activity leaders or them. Most of the students stay here for 2 weeks, however some of them have been are here since the first days of July.
I think the best thing of this summer camp is that every day there is something special. 2 days a week we do trips. The other days we stay here and we spend our time doing many fun activities and sports. Staying here is a great way to spend the summer.

Discovery Summer Weekly Magazine

2011-07-23T08:20:00.001-07:00

Here is our magazine, Summer News. Have a look at the articles, interviews and surveys written by our students.

This week's classes

2011-07-23T05:55:00.000-07:00

Meet our classes - above Justyna with her group and Christina with hers...

... and Mark and Premek with their students....

... Magda with hers.....

.... Monica with her group...

.... Susie with her little stars....

... and Lucy and her pupils.

Graduation week 3

2011-07-23T01:02:00.000-07:00

Yesterday many of our students finished their stay at Marymount. Kathy, our Course Director, presented them with their course reports and certificates of attendance.

Music in the workshops

2011-07-22T14:14:00.000-07:00

In the music workshop, the kids learned about different types of music and instruments and then wrote a couple of songs. Have a look!

Marymount Army

Friends Forever

Workshop presentations - week 3

2011-07-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

Today in the afternoon the kids, parents and staff could see what the students had been creating in the English Workshops.

We were shown a few amazing places to visit...

... some fascinating Photo Stories.....

... international murals created by the youngest of our students...

...and last, but not least, a selection of dresses designed by some of our creative and fashion-conscious students.

Last preparations before Workshop Presentations

2011-07-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

Friday is a big day - the kids get to show us what they've been working on in the English Workshops over the whole week. Before that happens, the teachers give their students tips on presentation techniques and the kids decide how they are going to demonstrate their work.

Marymount Talent Show

2011-07-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

Tonight's Show revealed many hidden (or not so hidden) talents. There was a guitar concert followed by a violin one...

... and an amazing acrobatics show...

... some break dancing and ..... flamenco!

Lady Gaga in Marymount

2011-07-21T13:22:00.000-07:00

The biggest hit of tonight's Talent Show was the unexpected arrival of the world-famous Lady Gaga. She gave an amazing performance! Check it out!

Family Fortunes

2011-07-21T10:52:00.000-07:00

Last night the kids were playing Family Fortunes. There were lots of questions connected with English, Great Britain, the USA and other English-speaking countries.

Natural History Museum

2011-07-20T12:35:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday afternoons the kids go on half-day excursions. Today's was to the Natural History Museum, where the kids admired real-size dinasours and whales and learned lots of interesting facts about Earth's history.

This week's Marymount kids

2011-07-20T12:32:00.000-07:00

Have a look at all our little ones and bigger ones;-)

Bansai evening

2011-07-20T02:45:00.001-07:00

This Tuesday the kids had a Bansai night, which included a range of light-hearted activities such as fishing things out of plates full of whipped cream - without using your hands! - and 'the human train'.

Evening Reading Club

2011-07-20T02:24:00.000-07:00

Before the girls go to sleep they gather in their common room and Justine, one of our teachers, reads them popular English stories. Cinderella, Snow White and Oliver Twist have been major hits!

Evening snack

2011-07-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

In the evenings, tired after a full day of lessons and activities, the kids enjoy their evening snack - cocoa, hot chocolate, fruit and cookies - before going to bed.

Bingo night

2011-07-18T13:12:00.000-07:00

The Social Team organized a bingo nights for the kids. They played in big, mixed-nationality groups and after the game went on to celebrate with the winners.

Art Classes

2011-07-18T01:59:00.000-07:00

In the afternoons kids have a choice of different activities. Some choose art classes in which Mitchell, one of our Activity Leaders, is teaching the kids how to make wonderful decorations out of ordinary materials.

In Brighton

2011-07-17T10:53:00.001-07:00

Today the kids spent a whole day in Brighton. They enjoyed the wonderful English summer weather during a walk on the beach and then....

...went on to the Sea Life Centre, where they admired various sea creatures as well as some man-made inhabitants of the water.

Saying goodbye

2011-07-16T03:22:00.000-07:00

Many kids are leaving today; some of the boys got their T-shirts signed by everybody, as a Marymount souvenir. Staff and friends are saying goodbye, hoping to see everybody next year.

Discovery Summer Festival

2011-07-16T02:41:00.000-07:00

Some of the kids decided they'd like to have their own Summer Festival so... they chose their favourite stars, invited them to come over and perform for us, picked a location, designed posters and prepared short advertisements. Here are two of them.

Friday night is a disco night!

2011-07-16T02:29:00.000-07:00

Last night DJ Sammy and his amazing music collection rocked! The kids, all dressed up, spent a wonderful evening dancing under the disco lights! Nobody wanted to go to sleep!

Graduation

2011-07-16T02:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Kathy handed out reports and certificates to the kids who finished their course at Marymount this year. They will be going home today.

Murder Mystery - Marymount Administrator Found Dead!

2011-07-16T02:19:00.000-07:00

The students decided that Marie, our administrator, wasn't giving them enough money for excursions, so they decided to get rid of her..... Did they manage? Who did it? Have a look!

Workshop presentations

2011-07-15T13:05:00.000-07:00

Today the kids showed us the results of their work in the English Workshops this week. The best of the presentations included a Shadow Puppets show, a new version of Star Wars and a mural made of origami animals, created by the little ones.

Who wants to be a millionaire?

2011-07-14T13:28:00.000-07:00

Tonight the kids were playing Who wants to be a millionaire?. They had to answer numerous questions on various subjects. The winner got a great prize!

Homework in the sunshine

2011-07-14T13:15:00.000-07:00

In the afternoons, just before dinner, the kids have about half an hour to do their homework. Today they took advantage of the wonderful weather and decided to do it outside, comfortably stretched on the grass.

From every corner of the world....

2011-07-14T13:13:00.000-07:00

This week Marymount is home to kids from every single corner of the world. Some of them will be going home tomorrow and on Saturday - see you next year, guys!

Hampton Court and Henry VIII

2011-07-13T14:03:00.001-07:00

The kids went to pay a visit to king Henry VIII and Katherine Parr, the last of his six wives, in their beautiful house in Hampton Court. They had an audience with their royal highnesses and afterwards roamed the palace.

There were many cultural impressions in the many rooms of the royal residence and then lots of fun in the famous maze.

Marymount King and Queen 2011

2011-07-12T12:38:00.000-07:00

Tonight was a contest night! Boys and girls were competing against each other to decide who will be crowned Marymount King and Queen 2011.

The contestants had to present their outfits and talents...

... and they were questioned about their best characteristics.

Meet our lovely hosts - Josephine and Charles.

Work in progress

2011-07-12T09:13:00.000-07:00

Today the students have made headway with their workload in the English Workshops.

The roles for the drama play have been chosen and rehearsed....

....the layouts for the IT projects have been made ....

...the characters for the Shadow Puppet have been designed and produced...

.... and the first origami figures have been created.

Bridging cultures with English

2011-07-12T08:38:00.000-07:00

In lessons, teachers mix students from differnt countries so that the kids speak only English with each other. They aslo do a lot of groupwork to maximize the kids' opportunities to practise their spoken English. Here the students and student hosts are discussing their shopping habits.

Mummy competition

2011-07-11T14:10:00.000-07:00

A new week started off with lots of classes in the morning and even more fun in the evening. In one of the activities the kids competed against each other, trying to make a mummy out of the activity leaders. Which team do you think did the best job?

Breakfast TV

2011-07-11T06:35:00.000-07:00

During their workshops last week the kids produced a Marymount Breakfast TV Show. Have a look at the young yet capable journalists.

Face painting

2011-07-10T11:58:00.000-07:00

In their art classes the girls have been face painting.

The designs range from Avatar-blue faces to cat-like

make-up to subtle floral patterns.

London Eye & Co

2011-07-10T11:35:00.000-07:00

Sunday is trip day! The kids went to London to see all the main sights. They started with the amazing panorama of the city seen from the London Eye...

... and then decided to see the Queen's residence at Buckingham Palace ...
.... and pretended to be the royal guards.....

... and then went on to see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

A walk in Richmond Park

2011-07-09T04:04:00.001-07:00

After breakfast all the kids went for a walk in the wonderful Richmond Park, the largest Royal Park in London and home to about 650 free roaming deer. It offered the kids wonderful views of green hills, woodlands, ponds, gardens and grasslands set amongs ancient trees.

Workshop rap

2011-07-09T03:55:00.000-07:00

At the campus here there are a few students who are bigs fans of rap. During the week they were working in their music workshop, creating their own songs. Here's one of them. Enjoy!

Amazing grammar lesson!

2011-07-09T03:42:00.001-07:00

Yesterday some kids were learning prepositions of movement. And how better to learn them than by moving around? Two groups joined together and competed in a number of activities which had been designed to test their understanding of the language, ability to respond quickly to teachers' instructions and think on their feet. Have a look!

End of week 1

2011-07-08T10:56:00.000-07:00

Unbelievable as it might sound, week 1 at Marymount is over! Today we had to say goodbye to some friends who will be going home shortly. They were presented with their progress reports, certificates and a photo of everyone. See you next year!

Workshop presenations

2011-07-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

All week the kids were working in their English Workshops and today we had a chance to see the results of their work. We had a fabulous fashion show with ecological clothes made of biodegradable materials.....

...photostories that completely enchanted the audience....

.... and a TV show full of jokes and magic tricks.

BBQ;-)

2011-07-06T12:21:00.001-07:00

A day full of scientific impressions ended with a wonderful barbeque on the grass. The kids want one every day!

A visit to the Science Museum

2011-07-06T12:11:00.000-07:00

The kids visited one of the most amazing London museums - the Science Museum. They saw some of the greatest human inventions, had a chance to play some educational games and studied the Earth's ecosystems.

Evening Challenges

2011-07-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

Tonight, after a day full of lessons, kids took part in evening activities, which included fishing things out of a box without using hands....

a staring competition......

...and making senior staff find chocolates in plates full of flour and cream. Seems like everybody had a lot of fun!

Sports quiz

2011-07-05T02:45:00.000-07:00

Students from two classes were competing today in a sports quiz. They had to answer questions about the origins of various sports, famous athletes and Olympic disciplines. There were also student challenges about British sports, such as cricket.

Morning meeting

2011-07-05T02:00:00.000-07:00

As the sun has been wonderful this morning, Kathy, our Course Director, had her morning meeting with all the students outside, on the lawn. She talked about the school rules and awarded wristband to the students who had been recommended for good behaviour and helping others.

Afternoon chill out

2011-07-04T14:06:00.000-07:00

After a full day of lessons the kids
spent the afternoon outside playing games and painting faces. The boys rock!

The classes have started!

2011-07-04T02:45:00.000-07:00

The kids have started their English Skills classes today. They will be studying vocabulary and grammar and practising their speaking skills. In the afternoon they will join in the English Workshops in which they will be working on language projects.

A trip to Legoland

2011-07-03T11:26:00.001-07:00

Today the kids went on a trip to Legoland and Windsor Castle. They saw a lot of interesting things and had lots of fun. Check it out!

A sunny first morning at Marymount

2011-07-03T11:18:00.000-07:00

The students spent their first morning at Marymount on our beautiful lawns, relaxing and playing games under the watchful eye of the Activity Leaders. The weather was gorgeous and nobody wanted to go inside!

Information for Parents and Family

2011-07-02T14:38:00.001-07:00

We have a system this year where all the mobile phones are taken off the students when they go to bed (i.e. at 9.15pm) and given back to them in the morning, just after breakfast. This is to ensure that the children have a quiet and peaceful night.

All students will be asked to personally phone their parents during the day.

In case any parent or family member would like to contact the child, please feel free to telephone the office. We will be most happy to receive your call.

Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Kathy
Course Director

A busy day at Marymount

2011-07-02T11:30:00.000-07:00

It's been a very busy day here at Marymount. Kids have been arriving all day and they've received a very warm welcome from the Course Director and the whole staff.

Welcome Games

2011-07-02T11:27:00.000-07:00

The kids have been registered and now they are playing welcome games and getting to know each other and the staff.

The first students are here!

2011-07-02T03:05:00.000-07:00

The first students have arrived at Marymount! They have settled in and now they are having fun with the staff members and Kris, one of our Student Hosts.

Welcome!

2011-07-01T12:21:00.000-07:00

Discovery Summer staff at Marymount can't wait for you to arrive and have fun with us over the next five weeks!

Marymount Memory Book 2010

2010-08-02T05:27:00.000-07:00

Saying goodbye :'(

2010-07-30T01:49:00.001-07:00

Early this morning we had to say our first of many goodbyes of today - it was a bit tearful!!

In the taxi ------->

<--- staff and students waving the early leavers off!

And then they're finally gone :(

The last noodles at 9 :(

2010-07-30T01:34:00.001-07:00

We can't believe 4 weeks are over!! Last night was our final noodles at 9... for a whole year! It was extra good though, the staff were challenged to eat the extra hot noodles - and of course we rose to the challenge!

D I S C O !!!

2010-07-30T01:26:00.000-07:00

Last night, it was time for our final disco :(

But we made sure it was extra special!

Here are the girls all dressed up....

...and the boys!

We played pass the parcel :)

and musical chairs!!

And of course there was loads of dancing...

English olympics

2010-07-30T00:31:00.000-07:00

So we've already seen mini olympics this summer at Marymount... but now we've seen English Olympics!!

The children were split up into animal groups - we had horses, tigers, dolphins, sharks, monkeys and wolves.

Then they had to play word games in their teams and battle for the most points...

The children had to work together in their teams to try to get th most points and stickers.

And the horses won!!!

Our last week - Group Photo

2010-07-28T06:25:00.000-07:00

It's Wednesday and we can't believe there's only 2 days left... we're going to miss everyone so much! We hope you all come back next year!

Afternoon activities

2010-07-28T06:10:00.000-07:00

We've been doing lots of sport at Marymount in our afternoon activities. After all that hard work in morning English classes and afternoon workshops, the students burn off energy in the afternoon!

VOLLEYBALL

TENNIS

BASKETBALL

ART (for those not in the mood for sports)

Discovery Bear

2010-07-28T05:33:00.000-07:00

We've got a new addition to our Marymount Discovery Summer family.... the Discovery Bear - he even has a lanyard!

Did anyone say.... First Aid?

2010-07-27T09:49:00.001-07:00

First Aid at Marymount

Yesterday afternoon we had a special guest at Marymount... Nurse Debbie!!

She arrived with bandages, pretend hats, watches and stethoscopes and was ready to give an educational afternoon lesson on first aid.

Debbie started off by talking to the students about what to do if you see someone who is lying on the floor, injured. Poon was our volunteer!

All the students taking part had their own hat, watch and stethoscope made from card :)

Then, Debbie showed the students pictures of medical problems and situations (for example, an injured knee) and the children had to run and get the picture of the solution to the problem (for example, ambulance, ice packs...).

Finally, the students were given some bandages and they got creative with pretend injuries! :D

Special thanks to Debbie for an interesting and useful afternoon.... do you think she deserves a wrist band??

English workshops

2010-07-27T07:34:00.000-07:00

Tuesday English Workshops :)

This afternoon the students took part in workshops which they chose at the beginning of the week. Some of the children did beadmaking and jewellery making, some of them did drama, some did puppet making... and everyone had fun!

The boys were getting into making jewellery :)

And so were the girls ---->

They used pasta, play dough and loads of paint to make necklaces and bracelets, even teacher Gill has been wearing a lovely coloured pasta necklace!

These boys were planning how to make their shadow puppets
------>

In drama, the children were planning dances and acts for their presentation at the end of the week... we can't wait to see them!!

INDIANMOUNT 2010

2010-07-26T03:34:00.000-07:00

After days of preparation and excitement, the time finally came for....

INDIANMOUNT 2010

We had a pretend bonfire:

And the children made totum
poles in their afternoon activities:

We ordered in special tepees:

And we made some handmade
ones too for the children to paint
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We made sure that the students were dressed for the occasion too, with face paint, head dresses and hats!

We even made an Indian boat!

We had a mini barbeque and the children ate toasted marshmallows...

And we did some Indian dancing too :)

All in all, it was a very successful night, which will be remembered by everyone involved for days/months/years to come. Even the staff had a great time getting involved, painting their faces and shouting out like Indians!!!

LONG LIVE CAMP WAKA WAKA!!!

Tepee preparation

2010-07-26T03:13:00.000-07:00

On Saturday afternoon, our activity leaders were preparing for an evening activity never seen before at Discovery Summer.... Indian evening! (Or Indianmount, as we call it here). Here they are putting up the tepees in preparation:

English classes - learning prepositions

2010-07-26T03:08:00.000-07:00

The children have been putting their new vocabulary into real situations - talking about their own room at Marymount, the things in it and where they are put. Here is a picture of one of the teacher's boards used to teach the new words.

Lunchtime football with Jimmy the chef :)

2010-07-26T02:58:00.000-07:00

Noodles at nine

2010-07-23T09:17:00.000-07:00

At Marymount Summer School we've been doing something a little bit different in the evenings, which we call "Noodles at 9". We sell pot noodles, at the children's request, and the money raised goes to a charity called ActionAid to help children in Sierra Leone. The children who want to join all come to the dining hall before bed time and share noodles. The money raised goes towards helping build a school in the Kola Tree area and it is a charity supported by all of the Discovery Summer projects.

Recently we got an email from ActionAid after we donated £100, which apparently provides 12 chairs and 7 desks for school children made by local craftsmen. Below is a picture of Kola Tree, the community where the school will be built, so far: