A TRIP TO GARBI: Y12 & Y13 CAS STUDENTS TOGETHER

TO START THIS YEAR’S CAS 2013-14 WE DECIDED TO TAKE A TRIP TO GARBI

 

 

Last Friday 27^th September all the CAS students from El Plantio International School of Valencia, along with tutors and teachers set off on a trip to Garbi. The idea was to cultivate a stronger team spirit amongst students and staff.

 

Beginning in the village of SEGART, we then headed towards our final destination which was the lookout at the top of Garbi. It took us over two hours of climbing and descending and going the wrong way!! However the most important aspect of the trip was that we spent the whole day away from the school in a different environment enjoying nature, the scenery and most of all the company of students from other classes and of course teachers.

One of the most important lessons that I feel the students have learnt is that it is very important to go well prepared for hiking in the mountains, especially when the weather was really hot and there were no fountains in which to drink water. Carrying enough water really was thus essential.

Another factor that had to be considered was that students had to realise that everyone has their own pace when it comes to hiking and therefore it was important not to try and push others to keep up with yours. Team spirit was the order of the day!!

 

 

When we stopped for lunch there was solidarity amongst the group when it came to sharing out food and water as there are always some that are more scatterbrained than others when it comes to being organised on a trip!! It was a great day and fun was had by all.

This team spirit came to the fore when we started to descend as some of the group had difficulties in steep areas with loose rock. Others were patient and waited and also helped the former so that they remained calm and relaxed on the descent.

 

CONGRATULATIONS, WE'VE ALL ENJOYED THIS DAY!