Lots of parents asking via email.... yes students should bring their bags to school, we’ll lock them in a room for the day. It will be exceptionally busy in the car park and we will be pressed for time, I would ask that parents don’t plan on arriving at school to wave us off.

It was the night before skiing and all through the land, all the teachers were trying to get as much sleep as they can! Don’t forget to drop bags off in the morning, students to take them straight to F5 where I’ll be waiting.

And we’re off!

We have arrived in France. Lots of kids had pizza. Sea wasn’t too bad. Onwards through France and Switzerland.

We are in Austria! The hills are alive with sound of.... kids being fed and watered. A few more hours to the hotel.

We have arrived! We had lunch on arrival and we’ve allocated rooms. A few wobbles - expect a call or two - stay strong parents, they need to trust us to help sort any issues. I’ll try and get a group photo out with the next tweet before dinner.

A beautiful morning in Axamer Lizum. Great photo Ms Searle! Might have been a bit quiet over night, they survived a whole 10 hours without any screens (some very reluctantly!) we are all getting reading to go up. They’re excited!

What a day! Beginners are no longer.... intermediates realise they had forgotten most (and spent the day refreshing!) and a few of our advanced skiers had a truly unique experience. Our instructors are exceptional and they might be tired, but they are all smiling!

Thought I better prove the smiles! They are just heading off for sledging.

Good morning from Austria. Day 2 weather is warm, sun is shining and good progress all round. It will be movie night tonight - very contentious topic - which film to watch???

Good morning all - day three starts with a light dusting of snow overnight. Students earned themselves an extension to their curfew by working as a team, great to see older ones helping younger ones. Lots of photos being taken, I’m collecting them all. Will distribute on return.

But for now, just a small sample of the smiles #hotchocolates all round

Day 4 and we are seeing some light snow. Everyone loved Innsbruck and tonight we’ll take all those who want to for a swim (it is heated! - but they keep asking.)

Good morning, Day 5 - We’ve had another cm of snow which will excite our newly promoted intermediates who will be straight up the mountain today. Our beginners have all progressed onto the steeper green slope and our advanced are getting everywhere! Smiles all round.

Day 5 comes to a close and lots of excitement and some great photos from our resident hot chocolate hermit, Mr Holvey. Tomorrow sees a long morning session of skiing, a shower, bag packing and our return journey beginning....

Hi all, great morning of skiing. All fed and on our way back.... updates as we progress. See you all soon!

On the ferry... see you all soon. ETA still 8am at Trinity. Next tweet when we are on the motorway in UK.

Off the ferry and enroute to Trinity. Expected to arrive on time at 8am. It would be brilliant if a few students could help staff move extra crates and bags we took as well as an injured Mr Holvey’s bags! See you all soon!

Slight delay 8:25 now expected arrival.

Thanks for your patience - we have started adding all the photographs from the trip to a folder in SharePoint. More info in this weeks parent newsletter. Still waiting on a couple of ski instructors, hopefully ready before Friday.