Visiting the Reepham High School as part of the GSP representing PSBB has been a life time opportunity for the entire team. After a there hour drive from Heatrhrow we were received by the faculty and host families at Reepham High School.
On Thursday the 8th July we attended the briefing session at the staffroom. Then we went to the assembly and left for a visit to the Cawston Primary school, accredited with the ISA award. The sprawling primary school boasts of all amenities that facilities learning in the young. The colourful corridors provide ample scope for creativity to be displayed in imaginative splendours. In the afternoon we were taken on a guided tour of RHS by two volunteers. Mr Tim Reeve te GSP coordinator hosted dinner on Thursday. He has transformed a barn into a lovely villa and we watched ‘Chasing Sunlight’ – A movie on the Reepham students visit to India in February 2010.
On Friday, the 9th July we were taken on a tour to Norwich. We visited the famous Norwich Cathedral. The Herb Garden was fascinating. We walked down the Elm Hill Lane. We had lunch at the town Guild Hall and left for the Univ of East Anglia. The Sainsbury Art Exhibition was out of the world. We were hosted a dinner at Waffles at Norwich by the Reepham faculty.
On Saturday, we left for London. The \national Express took us from Norwich to |Liverpool Street. Travelling by the London tube rail was quite an experience. We went shopping at the Saturday market at Portobello. The royal walk from West minister Abbey through St James Park to the Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden Market gave us a glimpse of the busy London Life. It was a stark contrast to the tranquil Norfolk life.
On Sunday, we visited the Queen garden at Sandringham. In the evening we had a typical English tea at Ross place. On Monday we had the great opportunity of taking classes for the Reepham students.
Tuesday was the D day as we entertained the Reepham students in the morning assembly. The programme began with PSBB prayer by the students followed by a power point by Mrs Sheela Rajendra our correspondent, oN iNdia the pinnacle of Human Civilisation. She made it interactive and the students were able to identify the Taj Mahal and some of the musical instruments like the sitar.
Nikilesh surya , Abbhinav and Chandrasekhar conducted the Spin a Yarn speaking contest. They had a demo of the event and two boys volunteered to participate. The vice principal was all in appreciation for this event as he felt it involves nimble thinking, creativity and humour. Small souvenirs were given as prizes to the two boys. Mrs Shiela Rajendra, Gayathri and Ishitha sang ‘ Maithreem Bhajatha- the song of the Universal peace. The students sang the GSP anthem which was a song composed by Mrs Vijayalakshmi Raman, summing up the three years of GSP activities. The highlight was the gift we had brought all the way from India. Two Carrom boards for Reepham were presented to the principal Mr Chris Hassell as a taken of our love and affection.
In the afternoon, we went to the beach at Sheringham. The pre departure dinner at Mrs Dianne Randle’s house was awesome.
Since Monday, Mrs Sheila, Ishita and Gayathri were busy with their mehendi session and the whole forenoon of Wednesday. Students kept thronging the library to have their hands decked with mehendi designs.
Seven days in Norfolk fleeted past. The English country side , the unpredictable English weather, the wonderful drive round the country side, the hospitable faculty, the enthusiastic students, the endearing hosts – all these made our trip memorable nay’ historic’.
Que sera sera
Whatever will be will be
The GSP will always be
Que sera sera
By Aasha Pillai And Vijayalakshmi Raman
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