Easter fun
The Easter holiday gives a lot of our students the opportunity to make the journey home to spend some time catching up with family and friends. Many of those who don’t return home stay with one of our wonderful host families who help to make the Easter holidays an enjoyable one.
The Pippa’s Area Managers and our travel team help to coordinate our students’ travel plans to ensure they can reliably and safely get where they need to be, an airport, host family or to meet their families and then back to school for the new term.
Here are some stories about what some of these students were up to over the recent Easter break.
Rika from Tudor Hall School was lucky enough to enjoy a ski trip to Italy for the first week of the Easter holidays. She returned on a Saturday morning and was flying home that evening, so Area Manager Sam took Rika to Windsor for the day to see the sights, do some shopping and have lunch. They also met up with Area Manager Michelle, who brought along her daughter, and it was lovely for Rika to have some young company for a few hours before she flew home.
Rika from Tudor Hall School was lucky enough to enjoy a ski trip to Italy for the first week of the Easter holidays. She returned on a Saturday morning and was flying home that evening, so Area Manager Sam took Rika to Windsor for the day to see the sights, do some shopping and have lunch. They also met up with Area Manager Michelle, who brought along her daughter, and it was lovely for Rika to have some young company for a few hours before she flew home.
Ian, who studies at Oundle school, enjoyed spending the first few days of the Easter holidays with his host family, helping to groom the family dog Molly who was losing her winter coat, and also helping to groom a friend’s horse in the village.
Ian, who studies at Oundle school, enjoyed spending the first few days of the Easter holidays with his host family, helping to groom the family dog Molly who was losing her winter coat, and also helping to groom a friend’s horse in the village.
Momo, who is in year 13 at Christ’s Hospital School, stayed with her host family over the Easter holidays and made some delicious rabbit bottom Easter cakes!
Momo, who is in year 13 at Christ’s Hospital School, stayed with her host family over the Easter holidays and made some delicious rabbit bottom Easter cakes!
Karen, who studies at St Francis College had a fun snowboarding lesson with her host family Ana.
Karen, who studies at St Francis College had a fun snowboarding lesson with her host family Ana.
Emily from Queenswood School and Yuriko from Culford School were both staying with their hosts Becky and Stuart and enjoyed playing table football together.
Emily from Queenswood School and Yuriko from Culford School were both staying with their hosts Becky and Stuart and enjoyed playing table football together.
Josh from Uppingham School helped his host family Sarah take her dogs to the vets for their annual vaccines.
Josh also enjoyed walking the dogs near Lyddington village in Rutland, along with fellow student Jason, and Sarah’s daughter Emilia. All three of them are doing A levels this summer so it was a refreshing and welcome escape from revision!
Josh from Uppingham School helped his host family Sarah take her dogs to the vets for their annual vaccines.
Josh also enjoyed walking the dogs near Lyddington village in Rutland, along with fellow student Jason, and Sarah’s daughter Emilia. All three of them are doing A levels this summer so it was a refreshing and welcome escape from revision!
Area Manager Courtenay met up for a walk with host family Jen, who was hosting Shrewsbury School student Son and Kanoke, who studies at Stamford School. They enjoyed a lovely walk, taking in the aqueduct in Trevor near Llangollen.
Area Manager Courtenay met up for a walk with host family Jen, who was hosting Shrewsbury School student Son and Kanoke, who studies at Stamford School. They enjoyed a lovely walk, taking in the aqueduct in Trevor near Llangollen.
Dog walking is a popular activity for students staying with host families, and here is Juncheng from Blundell’s School enjoying a dog walk by the canal with his host family Nicky and Colin.
Dog walking is a popular activity for students staying with host families, and here is Juncheng from Blundell’s School enjoying a dog walk by the canal with his host family Nicky and Colin.
Ryutaro from TSIMS (Taunton School International Middle School) enjoyed a lovely day out in Bristol with host Phillipa.
Ryutaro from TSIMS (Taunton School International Middle School) enjoyed a lovely day out in Bristol with host Phillipa.
Yuriko who studies at Culford School had a wonderful trip with her host family to Woburn Safari Park where they got to see many animals up close, including the rhinos and giraffes. Host Carolyn and her daughters then took Yuriko out for a delicious dinner.
Yuriko who studies at Culford School had a wonderful trip with her host family to Woburn Safari Park where they got to see many animals up close, including the rhinos and giraffes. Host Carolyn and her daughters then took Yuriko out for a delicious dinner.
Talented Cheltenham Ladies’ College student Andrea had a very busy Easter break, with several ballroom dance competitions in Blackpool, a marathon in Hanover and a quick tour around Europe. Where did she find all the energy!?
Talented Cheltenham Ladies’ College student Andrea had a very busy Easter break, with several ballroom dance competitions in Blackpool, a marathon in Hanover and a quick tour around Europe. Where did she find all the energy!?
Rykiel was staying with her host family at the beginning of the Easter holidays but returned early to Cheltenham College to attend a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition. We hope that the weather was fair in the Welsh mountains for the expedition!
Rykiel was staying with her host family at the beginning of the Easter holidays but returned early to Cheltenham College to attend a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition. We hope that the weather was fair in the Welsh mountains for the expedition!
Lulu from the Elms School had a fabulous stay with her host family Sarah. They enjoyed a game of mini-golf, explored the British countryside, had a canoe safari at Slimbridge, and met some Gloucester rugby players!
Lulu from the Elms School had a fabulous stay with her host family Sarah. They enjoyed a game of mini-golf, explored the British countryside, had a canoe safari at Slimbridge, and met some Gloucester rugby players!
Riku, who is starting at The Elms School, met his host family, Alison and Paul, and settled in nicely with them and their 3 dogs, Raffie, Socks and Pickle!
Riku, who is starting at The Elms School, met his host family, Alison and Paul, and settled in nicely with them and their 3 dogs, Raffie, Socks and Pickle!
Sakura, who is in year 9 at Shrewsbury School, was lucky enough to have her parents come to visit her, and Area Manager Gilly went to meet them in London and bring Sakura back to Shrewsbury ready for start of term.
Sakura, who is in year 9 at Shrewsbury School, was lucky enough to have her parents come to visit her, and Area Manager Gilly went to meet them in London and bring Sakura back to Shrewsbury ready for start of term.
Veronica and her friend Hani entered the Pippa’s Guardians East Bake Off Competition with this incredible creation, and had an English Easter afternoon tea. The girls made the cake entirely on their own after shopping for all the ingredients. Very impressive indeed!
Veronica and her friend Hani entered the Pippa’s Guardians East Bake Off Competition with this incredible creation, and had an English Easter afternoon tea. The girls made the cake entirely on their own after shopping for all the ingredients. Very impressive indeed!
Another entry into the Baking Competition was this delicious-looking carrot-themed cake. It was a real host family-student collaboration, with the cake being baked by the host family’s son, Jake, the fondant icing bunnies made by students Emily and Lee, and the chocolate Easter egg decorations made by Emily. Well done all!
Another entry into the Baking Competition was this delicious-looking carrot-themed cake. It was a real host family-student collaboration, with the cake being baked by the host family’s son, Jake, the fondant icing bunnies made by students Emily and Lee, and the chocolate Easter egg decorations made by Emily. Well done all!
Gary, in Upper 6th at Uppingham School, was hosted by Debbie over the Easter break. Gary loves food and is a keen cook – he has rooted out the best Chinese restaurants and supermarkets in the county! Over the holidays he helped Debbie to make bhajis, and also caught up with some school friends for a meal and a go karting trip.
Gary, in Upper 6th at Uppingham School, was hosted by Debbie over the Easter break. Gary loves food and is a keen cook – he has rooted out the best Chinese restaurants and supermarkets in the county! Over the holidays he helped Debbie to make bhajis, and also caught up with some school friends for a meal and a go karting trip.
Pippa’s Guardians Area Managers and Chaperones were at airports on busy travel days to assist students who were departing and arriving. They were on hand to help any students with travel issues and to offer reassurance, especially to those who were still a little anxious about travelling alone.
We wish everyone a happy and successful summer term!