WGJS Magazine 2018 WGJS 2018 School Magazine | Page 59

the sun started to set, we put on our warm clothes
for another night hike. Scary stories were told around
The Pond and some of the braver girls thought they
could overcome their fear and volunteered to enter a
nearby dungeon. As the door shut and the darkness
enveloped them, all you could hear was screaming!!
Torch lights were quickly switched on and you could
hear shrieks of laughter! We scurried back to camp
and played hide and seek in the dark. Supper time
was delicious and bedtime even better! The end to
another amazing day!
The last day at our SOS camp was another one to look
forward to! After breakfast we had a surprise activity
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waiting for us and although we saved our last clean clothes
to wear on the bus, they didn’t survive the dirt! Tug of War
and it was great! While we were pulling and tugging it
started raining. Our hair and clothes got saturated. Once
the game was over and won, we tried to find something
to wear that had survived the last few days.
The trip coming back to school was quiet as everyone
was exhausted. You heard the odd riddle and giggle
but a lot of snoring! We couldn’t wait to be collected,
go home, shower and climb into our own comfy beds.
Another WGJS camp to remember!
Tikara Conradie and Emma Belcher
Trading day was an eventful and exciting
day for the whole of Grade 7. As soon as
the teachers announced Trading Day, there
was non-stop chatter and idea sharing –
this continued throughout the process of
preparing for and making our products.
To be honest, we were all a little nervous
as we were challenged to use mainly
recyclable materials. We worked long and
hard, using every opportunity we had to
work on our products and stalls.
The day finally came. As the school bell
rang, every Grade 7 learner spent time
setting up their stalls. Everybody set
up their tables in their own unique way
to attract customers. The hall looked
amazing, filled with colour and innovative
ideas and the atmosphere was charged
with enthusiasm and expectation. From
the moment the doors opened and the
first group of customers arrived, there was
a buzz of excitement.
Trading Day was a huge success and a
wonderful opportunity as we learnt a lot
about business and ourselves. Even more
exciting was that we got to keep our
profit! Everyone really enjoyed themselves
and had a blast.
Jehaan Gydien, Qaniah Arnold
and India Holloway
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