Form 5 Spanish Trip 

Monday 22^nd June saw 23 excited Form 5 pupils jet off to Murcia for a week of Spanish immersion at the Arbolar Centre. After arriving they were introduced to the monitores and shown their dorms before quickly heading to the beach for a game of volleyball – in Spanish! After supper there was a game of Bingo and then it was time for bed. Tuesday morning the sun was shining and the pupils enjoyed their first Spanish lesson, learning how to cook gazpacho and tortilla. They then got to taste their culinary delights for supper in the evening. The afternoon was spent sailing, kayaking and windsurfing on the beautiful Mar Menor.
The pupils were up early on Wednesday ready for a trip to the local mercadillo. After learning all the important vocabulary and phrases in the morning, including asking for the correct size, the price and even how to barter for a better deal, they headed for the market. The children showed off their Spanish skills and treated themselves to churros y chocolate! The afternoon was spent playing a round robin of different beach sports with the Spanish children from the centre – a fantastic opportunity to make friends, speak Spanish and show off Cundall’s rugby prowess.
On Thursday Form 5 enjoyed a fabulous day out at the port town of Cartagena. After being taught about directions, places in town and how to ask questions, the children were set a quiz to find out more about the historic town. They then headed to the Roman Theatre – a real treat, especially for our Latin students. The guide really took the pupils back in time and told them all about how the theatre was built and the spectacles that were staged there. In the afternoon there was some free time to use their Spanish skills to buy souvenirs and ice creams. The last night was a karaoke competition where everyone present was extremely impressed with the offerings of our Cundall children. The evening was topped off with a rather impromptu foam crossbow shoot out! Form 5 would like to thank all the staff who accompanied the trip and commented on the superb behaviour of all the children. A fabulous time was had by all.