Bag Design

Saturday night's activity was bag design, here are a few of the photos from early on in the activity:

Simon and Conrad hiding behind their designs

Some more designs and a very happy Charlotte

Simon hard at work even until the end.

Last week's Student of the Week, Congratulations Anton

Anton with our Course Director and a Studio Teddy

Saturday's Excursion through photographs

A church in Canterbury (we were there in the morning)...



In the center of Canterbury by one of the entrances to the cathedral.

One of the gates to get to the cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Students had the chance to explore the small town



The idyllic grounds on Leeds Castle

 

Students taking pictures whilst enjoy the sun

The Queens room (see description in photo below)

Beautiful

Busts of some of the former monarchs

A portrait of Henry VIII above a firplace. He used Leeds Castle in his lifetime whilst married to Catherine of Aragon



The Chapel

Very ornate staircase



Lady Baillie (centre) and her two Daughters. Before Leeds Castle was open to the public, Lady Baillie was its last owner. She left the castle to the nation, setting up a foundation so that it could be enjoyed and visited by all.  

A view of the golf course which lies within the grounds. It is also possible to punt around the castle's moat

Two of the teachers

One of the RAOs

There is also a maze within the grounds, this photo was taken from the centre of it!

Week 3!

It's been a busy week at Sir John  this week with lots of news to report.

On Monday, students practised their punting skills:

Swapping the punt!

Viacheslav showing his skills

Tuesday night was Bowling at a local bowling alley

Wednesday night was the Club night at Disco Ballare.

Some of the guys with glow sticks that we give out!

Another group of SJ students.

Group photo with Sarah, one of the Sir John RAOs

Thursday evening was a trip to Grantchester through the meadows to the Orchard where students tried Cream Tea!

I missed out, those scones look amazing!

Alessandro having a little nap...

I don't know girls, what do you think? Jam or Cream first?

All finished!

Group photo after everyone had satisfied their appetites. Can you find the hidden teacher in this photo?

On Thursday night students played Volleyball at the local park:

Viacheslav, Egle and Inga

Action shot of Juro

 Also on Thursday was the birthday of one of the newest students. We surprised him with a cake for his birthday just before lunch, where he got sang to in English and Dutch!

Happy birthday Sebastiaan!

Today is also the birthday of one of our members of staff:

He was a little camera shy...Happy Birthday Alex!

Due to everyone having to be up early on Saturday, we are having a movie night in the residence tonight. The two choices of films were Les Miserables and Inception.