A few more pictures of Eli on camp

Even though I didn't go on the camp with Eli, his teacher kept parents updated with a regular stream of photos. Here's a few featuring Eli...

The only sun-smart kid in the class (well done!)

Football crazy

For the past couple of months Eli has been doing a football training programme called Coerver. It's based on a Dutch system and focuses on skill training rather than tactics or endurance. There's a small gaggle of boys and girls across all age groups with about 20 or so in Eli's under 10's. 

Part of the programme also included a free parents session one Saturday morning. It was quite good fun and all participating parents (in assorted shapes and sizes and degrees of fitness) were all awarded a certificate at the end (which is, I'm sure the only award I've EVER won for playing football).

Eli enjoying a swing (on camp in Cooba)

Eli goes on camp

Eli's class went on a camp to Cooba (just west of Cooma). It was Eli's first taste of school camp and he really loved it. A lot of parents were teary dropping off their kids, but Eli is well accustomed (sadly) to being passed around and took it all in his stride.

Eli making cookies

Eli's mate comes to visit

One of Eli's friends moved to Thailand with his Dad's job but the family were back in Canberra for the weekend so we caught up with them at Weston Park. The two boys were really pleased to see each other.

Audrey interviews Peter Meusburger

Audrey had to do a project about Man's effect on the natural environment and chose to look at the impact of brumbies (wild Australian horses) on the Namadji and Snowy Mountains National Park. She put together this video as part of her exhibition. I thought it was really excellent. We looked up the guy Pete Meusburger online. He was such a nice guy and so kind to give us his time.