The Wave Project is an incredible oppurtunity that pupils in the trust were able to take part in. The Wave Project is a charity designed to help build confidence within children. It is a six week course helping us learn how to surf.
Week 1 :
On the first week we were introduced to the volenteers and the instructors. We all practised getting onto the board. Once we got into the water a few people we able to stand up!
Week 2 :
On week 2, we all got our wet suits on and did a practice as we do every week. After that, we went into the water. Some people that week were able to stand up on the board. Everybody had loads of fun and enjoyed themselves!
Week 3 :
On week 3, we put our wet suits on and had a practice on getting on the surfboards and standing up, although we weren’t able to go in the water. This was due to water pollution as the water was too dirty for us to go in. Instead we went onto the beach and had a sea creature building competition. After that we looked at a bunch of life guard equipment.
Week 4 :
Thankfully on week 4 we were able to in the water again. We put our wet suits on and practised getting on and standing up on the surf boards. This week even more people were able to stand up on there boards ! We have so much fun going surfing! We all are very happy and grateful for this oppurtunity.
Week 5:
Sadly on week 5 we weren’t able to go into the water due to pollution like on week 3. Instead we got to go down to the visitors centre and the sand dunes. We had our own staff member help us around the sand dunes. While in the dunes we played sand dune bingo. This was where we went around the dunes and looked for different plants and creatures. One person found a very hairy caterpillar and put it in their pot of things we could collect. Despite the fact we couldn’t go in the river we all had and excellent day and were exited for the next week of surfing.
Week 6:
Week 6 was our final week of the wave project. Luckily we were able to go in the water. As normal we put our wet suits on and had a practice. After that we walked down to the beach. We went down into the water .We had loads of fun this week and really enjoyed our time. Some people managed to do some tricks and others stood up. At the end of the session we had a little ceremony where Jaz gave us a certificate of achievement for getting to complete the Wave Project. At the end of the day we got back into the bus and left for the final time.
We are all ever so thankful for being able to go to the wave project. None of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for Mrs Bowels and Miss Loosemore.
by Ebony