Last week, our Grade 1 and Grade 2 students embarked on an unforgettable two-day camping adventure, filled with engaging activities, hands-on learning, and endless excitement! They pitched their own tents, tied knots, and learned how to filter water using sand, rocks, and charcoal. One of the highlights was baking bread over a campfire they built, as well as creating bamboo catapults to launch water at their friends.

上周，我们为一年级和二年级的学生策划了一场为期两天的探究学习之旅，这场活动充满了高度的参与感、动手实践的机会以及满满的欢乐与兴奋！在活动中，孩子们亲手搭建帐篷、学习打绳结技巧，还掌握了利用沙子、石头和木炭来过滤水的实用方法。尤为值得一提的是，他们还在自己亲手搭建的篝火上烘烤面包，并动手制作了竹弹弓，向朋友发射水球，乐趣无穷。

While they had a blast, the trip was more than just fun. It taught them essential life skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience. Building catapults from scratch helped students realize that with collaboration and effort, they could achieve challenging tasks.

尽管孩子们在游戏中尽情欢笑，但这次旅行绝非单纯的娱乐。它寓教于乐，让孩子们学会了团队合作、解决问题以及应对突发状况等重要的生活技能。从零开始制作弹射器的过程，让孩子们深刻体会到，凭借团队的合作与个人的努力，他们能够克服挑战，完成看似不可能的任务。

This trip also gave students the chance to grow in independence and confidence. They packed their own bags and spent time away from home, developing self-management skills that will benefit them in the future. The experience created lasting memories they will cherish for years to come!

这次旅行也为孩子们提供了锻炼独立性和自信心的宝贵机会。他们自主收拾行李，离开父母，这一过程极大地提升了他们的自我管理能力，对他们的未来发展有着深远的影响。而这次独特的经历，也将成为他们心中永恒且珍贵的回忆！

The G3 students had a fantastic time during their teriffic trip to Huizhou! They built rafts, played archery, scaled a gigantic wall, walked among the treetops, toasted marshmallows around a campfire, planted papaya plants, and made their own tasty treats to eat.

三年级的学生在惠州度过了一段无与伦比的精彩时光！他们亲手制作木筏、体验射箭的乐趣、挑战攀爬巨墙的勇气、漫步于树梢之间感受自然的呼唤、围坐在篝火旁享受烤棉花糖的甜蜜、亲手栽种木瓜树苗，并大展厨艺，自制美味佳肴。

They learned to work together while making rafts and built resilience by sleeping away from home. Walking in the treetops and paddling rafts on the lake was scary but exciting, and it made them stronger as a team.

在制作木筏的协作中，他们学会了团结一致、相互支持；在远离喧嚣的露营之夜，他们展现了坚韧不拔的精神风貌。尽管树梢上的行走与湖面木筏的划行带着一丝畏惧，但正是这份刺激与兴奋，让他们的团队凝聚力得到了前所未有的增强。

We chatted, laughed, and made many memories together under the open sky. Everyone had a blast and will always remember this trip to Huizhou as a time of adventure and learning together!

在那片广阔的天空下，学生们畅所欲言、欢声笑语，共同编织了一段段美好的回忆。每个人都沉浸在无尽的欢乐之中，这次惠州之旅将永远镌刻在他们的心中，成为一段共同冒险、共同学习的难忘时光！

Our PY Camps are a fantastic opportunity for our students to try different things, learn new skills and challenge themselves in situations that they might not usually get to experience.

小学户外探究学习活动为我们的学子开辟了一个绝佳的平台，让他们有机会尝试新事物，掌握新技能，并在日常生活中难以触及的环境中挑战自我极限。

Our first day certainly allowed our students to show their survival skills. They used great teamwork to put their tents up, before the heavens opened in the evening and they spent the night sleeping under the rainclouds with only their recently constructed shelters to keep them dry.

活动首日，学生们便大显身手，展现了出色的生存技能。在夜幕降临、天空略显阴沉之前，他们凭借卓越的团队协作精神，迅速搭建起帐篷，并在随后的一夜中，仅依靠这些新搭建的庇护所，抵御了雨水的侵袭，享受了一个相对干燥的夜晚。

Our second day was jam packed with activities. The students got their hands messy by making wontons and then went on a cave hike, learning about different rock formations along the trail. There was a lovely moment where we turned of our head torches and stood in darkness and silence to listen to the sounds of the cave. We also had wonderfully scenic 14 kilometre bike ride around the karst landscapes and banana plantations.

次日，活动日程紧凑而丰富。学生们亲自动手包馄饨，随后踏上洞穴探险之旅，沿途探索并学习了各种岩石构造的奥秘。当夜幕降临，学生们纷纷点亮头灯，置身于洞穴的幽暗与宁静之中，静静聆听洞穴深处传来的神秘声响。此外，学生们还骑行14公里，沿途饱览了壮观的喀斯特地貌和郁郁葱葱的香蕉种植园，美不胜收。

The action did not stop on the third day as we conquered the mighty climbing wall and glided down the river in our kayaks. Some of us reached a little higher and got a little wetter than others!

活动进入第三天，学生们挑战了高耸的攀岩墙，并乘坐皮划艇顺流而下，体验了令人振奋的水上运动。怀着冒险精神，有些学生攀登得更高，任由更多的浪花溅湿身体依然毫不畏惧！

On our final day we had the opportunity to visit a tea plantation to pick leaves, prepare them and the drink some delicious milk tea. A fantastic time was had by everyone involved and there were some very tired students and teachers on the bus on the way home!

活动最后一天，一行人参观了茶园，亲身体验了茶叶的采摘过程，亲手制作了茶具，并品尝了香醇的奶茶。每个人都沉浸在这段美好的时光中，而在返程的巴士上，不少学生和老师虽略显疲态，但脸上却洋溢着满足与喜悦的笑容。

Grade 5 students and staff had a wonderful adventure to stunning Yangshuo!

五年级的学生与教职员工一同在阳朔展开了一场精彩的探险之旅！

On day one, we excitedly boarded a high-speed train to the region before enjoying a scenic bus trip through the countryside to reach our first night's camping spot. We experienced a taste of farm life, catching fish by hand, planting seeds, building scarecrows, barbecuing our dinner, toasting marshmallows by the campfire, and singing camp songs.

启程首日，我们满怀期待地搭乘高速列车前往阳朔，随后换乘途经风景如画乡村的大巴，抵达了首个露营地点。在那里，我们亲身感受了农家风情：亲手捉鱼、播种、制作稻草人、享受烧烤晚宴，还在篝火边烘烤棉花糖，吟唱营地歌曲。

Day two provided an adrenaline spike, testing students' resilience and encouraging them to be risk-takers by rock climbing and navigating through a natural cave. Many students were full of nerves when faced with the challenge, but by the end, there were smiles all around as they overcame their fears.

次日的活动充满刺激，学生们通过攀岩和探索自然洞穴，接受了应变能力的挑战，并被激励着勇敢冒险。尽管起初不少学生感到紧张，但最终，他们战胜了恐惧，脸上绽放出胜利的笑容。

Our last few days included lots of physical activity, paddleboarding alongside baby buffalo, biking through the picturesque countryside, with some students learning to ride bikes for the first time!

接下来的日子里，我们参与了丰富多彩的体育活动，包括在小水牛旁划船，以及在风景秀丽的乡村骑自行车，其中一些学生更是首次尝试了骑车。

We ended our trip learning to paint fans with a local artist. In Yangshuo, we laughed, made new connections and created many happy memories for us all to cherish.

旅程的尾声，我们还与当地的一位艺术家共同学习制作扇子。在阳朔的这段时光里，我们笑声不断，建立了新的友谊，编织了许多值得所有人珍藏的欢乐记忆。