Dear Parents of Team "Quest":
Wow, what a great day we had today! Sleeping in longer than the past two days has been wonderful for us and we surely needed it for all the adventures we went on today. Starting off the day with the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb definitely woke all of us up. Being the most popular tourist attraction in Sydney, Australia, we arrived at noon and had to wait till one to climb. There were also a lot of preparations we had to make before we climbed, including an alcohol test, safety gear, and storing all of our belongings in lockers. It was quite a long process getting all 26 of us prepared for the climb, but definitely worth it.
The climb was an amazing experience for all us. Climbing up ladder after ladder walking along the upper span of the bridge on catwalks was scary, but totally worth it. Standing 134 meters above the Sydney Harbour, the feeling of achievement and excitement came over most of us. Some of the students were scared of heights, but our leaders helped to ensure that everyone could make it to the top of the bridge and we all did. The 360 degree views were breathtaking and we could see east to the ocean and west to the mountains. It was view that will always leave an image in your mind. I am so happy that we got the opportunity to take your children to this destination full of excitement and amazing sites.
To learn more about the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb click on: http://www.bridgeclimb.com/default.htm
Along with the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, we also took your children to the Sydney Opera House tonight. The location was excellent and was not too far from our hotel. Headlock was the performance that we got to see and it was a show based around wrestling. The show was based around three brothers lives and the struggling time they go through in the first 24 hours as the one brother is sent to prison. Taking place in the wrestling rink, the show includes a lot of audience participation and by the end of the show we were all sitting on the edge of our seats. We chose this show because the students talk a lot about wrestling during class time and it seems to be a popular sport in our seventh grade classroom. Our seats were excellent and our interactions with the cast members after the show were wonderful.
Along with seeing the performance, we also got a back stage tour of the Sydney Opera House. It was thrilling to see how much time and effort goes into putting a production together. Since the students enjoyed the Headlock performance show so much, we decided to make our lesson plan based upon this experience. The students were pumped to learn more about theater, so we split them up into groups of 3-4 students and had them write their own one act plays. Proving to be a fun activity, we then had a performance in the hotel, where all groups got to perform their one acts. This was a great way for students to connect their time at the Sydney Opera House and what they learned with their own short plays. It turned out to be a great activity to do when we got back to the hotel and an excellent way to end the evening.
To learn more about the Sydney Opera House click on: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/
Tomorrow we are in for quite a treat as we venture to the Australian Museum and a ghost tour. As for now, we want you to know that all of your children are having a great time here in Sydney and have been actively participating in all activities throughout the trip. They all say hello to you and hope that you have a good night! Keep a look out for another update tomorrow evening.
Sincerely,
Ms. Cook
Mr. Miller
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