The day started with a bit of bonding in the games room followed by a delicious 3 course breakfast.

Brilliant Bush Craft

Year 4 channelled their inner Bear Grylls as they worked in teams to build fires from scratch! After gathering kindling and sticks, they carefully built and “fed” their fires until they were strong enough to boil water for hot chocolate and toast marshmallows. Each group even named their fire—be sure to ask your child about them! After this, each child had a go at creating sparks to start their own mini fire. To top it off, the children embraced their wild side with some creative charcoal face painting. What a pretty picture they made!

The Big Zipper: Not for the Faint-Hearted!

The Big Zipper pushed Year 4’s bravery to new heights! Higher and faster than the Aerial Runway, this exhilarating zipline had the children taking on different roles to operate the ride, from gatekeepers to “wizards.” The children soon became familiar with the process and worked together to keep the fun going, Despite initial nerves from some children, everyone conquered the challenge, with each child eager for extra turns.

Team Tasks

Teamwork and communication were put to the test in a series of tricky challenges. From balancing on thin wires to navigating a spy-style web of wires, the children relied on each other’s communication, support and determination. While the tasks weren’t always completed, the children showed tremendous improvement and had a blast becoming ninjas and spies for the session!

Campfire Capers

The evening wrapped up with a cozy campfire in the woods. Using torches to find their way, the children shared jokes, sang songs, and enjoyed toasted marshmallows. With a bit of charcoal face painting to end the day, the children headed back to camp for their final night at Hilltop, full of unforgettable memories.

Each child has eaten extremely well throughout the day. They are now all settled in their beds and soundly sleeping.

Day 1

Awesome Assault Course Trial

We’re having so much fun at Hilltop! After lunch, we tackled the Assault Course for a little warm up. The children impressed us with their resilience and willingness to try tricky obstacles.

Year 4’s Agility Course Challenge

Year 4 tackled an exciting agility course with a fiery twist—the floor was lava! Working in pairs, they showed fantastic teamwork, helping each other navigate the obstacles with creativity and encouragement. A brilliant display of partnership and perseverance!

Year 4’s Aerial Runway Adventure

Year 4 harnessed up and soared through the Aerial Runway, their final challenge before dinner! Though there were plenty of screams and shouts of “That was terrifying,” every brave participant went back for a second turn. The children cheered each other on, showcasing fantastic teamwork and courage!

Owls and Mice in the Dark

After a delicious dinner of fish and chips, the children dove into a thrilling game of Owls and Mice. Armed with torches, they hid in the dark while the ‘Owls’ used their senses to track them down. Year 4’s quiet mice proved to be excellent hiders!

The children are now settling and getting ready to sleep.