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The Summer Challenge is back with new and exciting activities for you to complete over the summer. The summer holidays are nice. And long. The truth is that after the excitement of being on holiday wears off, children will quickly start complaining that they have nothing to do and that they are bored.<\/p>\n
So this year we\u00a0are once again proposing a Summer Challenge for all of our students in Year 3, 4 and 5 with some interesting and challenging tasks that will help the children develop further. We are sorry to disappoint some parents \u2013 these tasks are not more of the same\u00a0stuff that children have done at school throughout the year.\u00a0In many ways, they are much more important.<\/p>\n
As parents, we encourage you to take an active role in this Summer Challenge and support the children to accomplish the tasks. In some cases the children will need some help and guidance,\u00a0but the whole point of the challenge is that the children engage in these activities and become accountable for their own learning.<\/p>\n
Still not convinced? Listen to what students<\/a>, parents<\/a> and teachers<\/a> had to say about the activity last year. .<\/p>\n We will provide\u00a0a new \u201cSummer Tasks Sheet\u201d to all students with simple yet challenging tasks.\u00a0You can also find the tasks below, with ideas and links which will help the children to accomplish each one.<\/p>\n The children will also need a scrap book in which they will document their\u00a0adventures.\u00a0The scrap book will serve as a diary and proof that the children have actually completed the task. Co-incidentally, it will also make for a beautiful keepsake which you and the\u00a0children can cherish in the future. There are numerous educational benefits to scrap booking check out 2 interesting websites\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is up to the children how\u00a0to decorate and present the tasks they complete in the scrap book. There are plenty of ideas online, particularly on Youtube. The important thing is that for ever task that is accomplished, they document this in the scrap book. They can stick photos, drawings, decorations, tickets, leaflets or they can\u00a0write and draw directly in the scrap book. Here is one video that gives you an idea\u00a0about scrap booking. Remember, it doesn\u2019t need to be anything elaborate but of course make it worthwhile.<\/p>\nHow it works\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n