Despite the fact that the Year 10 girls cannot be away travelling for the annual Activities Week, in true St Mary’s spirit, there has been an extensive selection of challenges put together to enthuse everyone to come out of their comfort zone and try something they have not done before. Entrants have the chance to win prizes and House Points for activities completed from the list below:
In the garden |
In the home |
Out and about |
Home or away |
Upcycle a flowerpot |
Upcycle and old piece of clothing to make something new to wear |
Collect feathers and identify them |
Five-day photo challenge |
Make an upcycled bird feeder |
Make bunting |
Litter picking |
Car wash |
Experience the dawn chorus |
Pet spa day |
Each day go for a run and record the route on a fitness tracker |
Pet portrait |
Make a flower arrangement |
Bake a batch of dog treats |
Create a mobile to hang in a tree using natural materials |
Arrange a virtual Bingo Night or Quiz Night |
Garden makeover challenge |
Create a jar of positivity |
Meet a friend or two for a cycle ride and have a socially distanced, homemade picnic together |
Do the shopping for a neighbour |
Make something edible from the garden |
Eton Mess challenge |
Go for a walk, collect all the flowers you see and then try to identify them |
Walk you neighbour’s dog |
Dog training and agility |
“Who Do You Think You Are?” challenge |
Round Square challenges |
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Watch the clouds |
Learn or create a dance routine |
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Circuit training |
Become a ‘Yogi’ and learn how to do sun salutations |
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Organise a family socially distanced BBQ |
Year 10 Family Fun Quiz on SMS Lockdown Radio |
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Curate your own mini family museum |
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Be a teacher for the day |
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Create a culturally significant dish |
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Host a debate on Zoom |
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Form a mini choir |
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Create a lockdown time capsule |
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Research your family history and make a family tree |
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Complete 6 difference just dance tracks in one go |
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Play a sporting game |
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Fitness streak challenge |
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Complete an online workout |
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Bake an elaborate cake! |
The below gallery shows some examples of the activities the girls have taken part in: