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The Regents Review
Summer 2016
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DEPARTMENTAL NEWS
Amsterdam Visit 26th-
29th June
On Sunday 26th June, Year 8, 9 and 10 students
and 4 staff members (led by Miss Dunn with Mr
Makepeace, Miss Moore and Mrs Blake) headed off
to Amsterdam! The journey was smooth and there
was lots of excited noise on the coach!
On the first evening we arrived at the An Zee Hotel
where students unpacked and had a lovely evening
meal.
We then headed down to the beach where the braver
of us had a little paddle in the sea!
After an early night we arose the next day and
headed off to the City Centre where we had a lovely
cruise around Amsterdam on a canal boat. This was a
great way to see the beautiful city! After a very soggy
walk - torrential rain fell for about 45 minutes, we
had some lunch and then made our way to the Anne
Frank House and Museum. This was a very poignant
tour around the annex where Anne and her family
hid from the Nazis. Students found this experience
very moving.
Monday evening was spent at leisure in the hotel
where staff and students settled down to watch the
football - the less said about that the better!
Tuesday was spent at the Liberation Museum
followed by a visit to the concentration camp,
Kamp Vught. Both of these activities highlighted to
students the impact that the Nazis had on European
countries and the people within them.
Students listened with great interest, as the
guides spoke about the effects on people. At the
Liberation Museum students were invited to write a
message of freedom and place it on a special tree.
Tuesday evening, as a special treat, we went to the
local bowling alley where the competitive nature of
staff and students emerged - especially Mrs Blake
and Mr Makepeace! This was great fun and a lovely
way to end a poignant day.
Wednesday we packed up the coach and headed
to Amsterdam for shopping, before making the
journey home. Staff and students had a wonderful
time and we look forward to returning there again
soon.