What a legendary day we have had in Year 6 today! We officially traded the classroom for Camp Green Lake as we spent the day diving deep into the world of Louis Sachar’s Holes. From the courtroom to the desert, our students lived the story from start to finish.

We kicked things off in the courtroom! Our young lawyers and witnesses took part in a mock trial to decide Stanley’s fate. Was it a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or is the Yelnats curse real? The debate was fierce!

In our writing session, we put on our sales hats. We practiced our persuasive writing by trying to convince "lucky" visitors to spend their vacation at Camp Green Lake. (Surprisingly, "building character" and "digging holes" were big selling points!)

Move over, Yellow-Spotted Lizards! Inspired by the deadly desert fauna, students designed their own original creatures. We saw some truly terrifying (and some oddly cute) reptiles with unique defence mechanisms and vivid markings.

Things heated up on the field with three Holes-themed challenges:

Water Relay: A race to keep the canteen full.

Lizard Tag: Avoiding the "bite" at all costs!

Digging the Hole: A test of speed and teamwork.

We wrapped up the day by fueling up on some iconic camp snacks. On the menu:

"Sploosh" (The secret 100-year-old nectar)

Katherine’s Famous Tinned Peaches

Sam’s Onions (Luckily, no one turned into a lizard!)

It was a day filled with creativity, teamwork, and—thankfully—no actual rattlesnakes. A huge well done to all our campers!