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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
Things I've heard this week... Ferry official: "Are these your students?" ... "They're the most well behaved students we've had aboard". Ski instructor: "What great kids you have". Coach drivers: "You've all been a delight this week, best school group we've had in a long time".
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Proud to have an official approach us on the ferry specifically to tell us ours have been the best behaved students he's had on board. #KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
Finally arrived and now eating evening meal. Students have done us proud on a 29 hour journey! @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 years
Sun & snow; perfect ingredients for a great day. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
Sunday night - there are some impressive ice-skaters in our group this year. Great also to have some who skated for the very first time. #NewExperiences @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
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A little cold this afternoon but good snow. Students off the starting blocks and already showing progress. Brilliant to see. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Hallelujah! All luggage has been reunited with its owner. Yes, that's everyones 🥳. Thank you for your encouraging messages. Happy Days. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Home sweet home. We have had the privilege to see these Y8&9's develop their skiing. We have also witness great interpersonal skills. What a super group, worth every mile of the journey to spend this week with each one of them. Thank you all & well done. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 years
Tonight we walked to a local lake. Clear skies, lovely stars. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
Staff are very proud of the way our students have conducted themselves throughout the ski visit. Hotel staff have stated it's been their favourite week of the season. Thank you to each of you. See you at school on Monday #NeedSleep
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Just passed Lake Como. We're passing through some beautiful scenery. #KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
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5 years
View from the dining room. I've seen worse! @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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6 years
Greeted by this view from our accommodation. (Reminds me of brum) Students gearing up for their 1st lesson at 10am.
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Yeee Haaa Hear we go 🙌🙌. @KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
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After an 8 hour drive the ski gear has arrived - thank you Oli from the SkiCo 🙌. Just sorted into size order ready for distribution in the morning. Students will be skiing tomorrow. Woop woop 😁 @KNGS -life
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Students loved the snow shoe night walk tonight. They found the mountain guide really interesting and inspiring. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
6 years
Snowed most of today. A few groups skied to France today. Evening entertainment - night walk through the woods. There may have been a few snowballs. Smiles have now turned to laughter.
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 years
All arrived safely at hotel. @KNGSlife
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KNGS_ski
5 years
A beautiful night walk round the lake. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
Managed to change ferries as origional was cancelled. Smooth journey so far
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
6 years
Climbing up after skiing down! Lots of smiles. KNGS still progressing well with their skiing. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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5 years
Thank you to all Ski 2019 students for their superb behaviour. It's always a pleasure to see students in a residential setting. There's so much opportunity for them to develop different skills as well as their skiing. Students - well done. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Hit some traffic jams, we're now looking at a 5pm arrival time. Got through several rounds of charades. I'm half waiting for "The wheels on the bus go ...". Just don't mention "green bottles" :)
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Just arrived safely at Bologna airport. Just waiting for bags before our onward journey to Pinzolo. All smooth so far. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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5 months
Torch light walk tonight. I love the opportunities that residential trips give. Mrs Currie leading a reflective session for students to notice and appreciate their surroundings and each others acts of Kindness etc. @KNGSlife
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KNGS_ski
5 years
Now that's what I call a loo with a view!
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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
Back on terra firma. ETA 11:20pm subject to traffic.
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KNGS_ski
5 years
Our lunch stop. A beautiful days skiing. Pleanty of sun. Students starting to explore more slopes. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Groups starting to ski into new areas. "I can see clearly now the rain has gone🎵". The sun is now here for lunch. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
More reflections and then hot choc round the fire. The atmosphere is lovely to see. V early start tomorrow. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
All aboard. Chocks away. We've just started our return journey after a great day's skiing. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Students have had a great days skiing, the snow is lovely and all are progressing well. We managed to source the last few salopettes so that every one was kitted out. I got the golden ticket for the stylish 80's outfit... the Slalom Shrimp 🤣 @KNGSlife
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4 years
All KNGS ski students arrived safely at hotel. @kngs_life
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Yummy. We've been taken out for Gelato tonight. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 years
Sunny first day. Lots if ski progress. Torch lit walk tonight. Happy days! @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
Bonjour Geneva. Just landed safely.
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@KNGS_ski
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5 years
Another good day's skiing. A little windy but warm enough. Students seemed to enjoy the disco. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Students who have never skied before have travelled across and skied down from the highest point today. It's impressive how much they have progressed in such as short time. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
A glorious days skiing. Fresh powder snow and the weather was kind. We have been blessed with the best snow week of the season so far. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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6 years
Lots of ski progress today. Good snow, fair amount of sun. Evening entertainment: roller disco
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5 months
Outside the hotel and o the patio. I've seen some students skipping this morning, a sure sign of happiness. @KNGS_life
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5 years
Count the smiles! @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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1 year
Colder but beautifully sunny today. Some enjoying Italian pizza at the mountain restaurants @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Current plan today: ski fit (boots etc) after breakfast. We have a scavanger hunt arranged for later followed by ice skating. Students mixing well - one beauty of residential trips is the social interactions.
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
7 years
Great first day skiing. Sunny morning. Snow falling in the afternoon. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 months
Most students are skiing blue runs now. Great progress on ski day 3. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
It's a beautiful day and we are ready to skiiiiiiiiii😎 @KNGSlife
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5 months
All in good spirit at breakfast briefing. Credit to our students showing resilience with the luggage situation - well done Year 8's. @KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
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4 years
Tonight's tourch-lit walk around the local lake allowed a good view of the stars. Then personal challenge reflection and a little story telling before bed. @KNGSlife
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Dream Team @KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
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5 years
All skied this morning but almost all lifts are closed this afternoon. Wind is picking up and snow is falling. Students are relaxing at the moment - recharging for predicted better weather tomorrow. @KNGSlife
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4 years
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4 years
Au revior Birmingham.
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4 years
The view from my bedroom this morning.
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@KNGS_ski
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6 years
Arrived in resort safely. Just unpacking coach. Beautiful snow. Thank you excellent drivers @KNGSlife
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KNGS_ski
5 months
Red group skiing further today. Good ski control, doing well. @KNGSlife
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KNGS_ski
1 year
Managed to get the 17:50 ferry. I can now see land. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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7 years
The girls are getting excited by the views from the coach. @KNGSlife
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5 months
From a chairlift over one of our groups... Possibly channel 4's next advert 😁 @KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
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All Ski groups have travelling more as their skiing improves. Instructors impressed with our students rapid progress. @KNGSlife
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1 year
Happy Birthday Jess. (Although I think it's the staff who feel older on the return journey 🤣)
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1 year
Most of our first time skiers have skied a red slope this week; excellent progress. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
Great days skiing. Snow was powdery in the morning and the weather was mild. More ski progress; it's so good to see. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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7 years
Good morning UK. The view from our accommodation reminded me of Selly Oak. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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5 years
Hot chocolate round the fire and lots of singing. I'll spare you the audio version! @KNGSlife
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5 years
Just had a lovely session where each KNGS student shared what they've learnt/gained from this trip. It makes all the preparation worthwhile. Well done Mrs Currie. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
1 year
Check out the luxury of our coach. Heading towards Calais uncertain of how we'll be affected by the industrial action. Currently still in good spirits, stories being shared. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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4 years
Snow still falling but visibility is quite good. @KNGSlife
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5 months
The novelty of seeing luggage on a carousel 😁. We have arrived at Heathrow.
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6 years
Y8 skiers arrived safely at port. In good time for our ferry. All in good spirits. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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4 years
Tennis centre tonight included badminton, table tennis, table football and Pool. Students having fun generally being together. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
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5 years
Tennis, Babington, table tennis & pool night. Staff Team the undefeated babminton champions! @KNGSlife
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5 months
Luggage or no luggage everything is lined up for students to be skiing tomorrow, fully kitted out thanks to the Ski Company. @KNGS_life #TheSkiCompany
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Andrew Fray
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@KNGS_ski Is that arriving in time for tomorrow morning, do you think? Appreciate it’s tough.
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5 months
Didn't take long to decide what to wear this morning. Every cloud... @KNGS_life
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5 months
A well earned lunch. @KNGS_life
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4 years
We've had a little snow! Forecast more snow but not as much as today.
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6 years
On French soil. Coach almost silent. Sleep is the only thing on the menu.
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4 years
Where did the mountains go? #CharacterBuilding !
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7 years
3 teachers very proud of our @KNGSlife skiers. Hard days skiing - think they'll sleap well on the coach tonight.
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7 years
Hour (our) accommodation. Snow is fallin', all around us... I feel a song coming on. @KNGSlife
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4 years
Lovely day here in Montana.
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5 months
The head of ski school commented on how well students were skiing considering most had never skied on real snow before. @KNGS_life
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4 years
A lot of snow forecast for tomorrow so it was good that all groups got to see some views from higher up the mountain today. Lovely conditions. One ski instructor shared with me how proud they were of the progress her group had made. She was amazed. @KNGSlife
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KNGS_ski
5 years
Brilliant day today. Best snow following a fresh fall last night. Students were fizzing with enthusiasm for skiing. @KNGSlife
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Another excellent day skiing. Overcast start, then snow and finishing off with some sun. Staff will show students some moves tonight at the disco! @KNGSlife
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6 years
Skiers receiving their well earned certificates. A blue sky skiing day. KNGS staff are very proud of all pupils for their excellent ski progress, their impeccable behaviour and the way they have supported each other throughout the week. Well done all. @KNGSlife
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
4 years
Snowfall forecast at Crabs for Monday afternoon. May need to wrap-up but should make ski conditions nice for Tues. Happy final packing, see you tomorrow.
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5 months
Kids will be kids. Having mobile free fun by the river. @KNGS_life
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@KNGS_ski
KNGS_ski
5 years
Happy Birthday to you🎵🎵 🎂
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5 years
More smiles. @KNGSlife
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7 years
Skiers got their certificates today. All @KNGSlife continue to progress.
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5 months
Alarm set for 4.40am! All packed ready for a 5:30 leave 🥱
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5 months
We could be in for a long night - Karaoke. @KNGS_life
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If you're going to throw snowballs - choose your opponent wisely... Staff 1, Students nil 😆
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@KNGS_ski
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7 years
Torch light walk into the woods tonight. Students loved it. Those snowballs are getting bigger!
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4 years
Students were rather happy with tonight's deserts. @KNGSlife
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