Student Reports

Year 4 Camp

ANGAHOOK HOLIDAY CAMP

Welcome back everyone! We can’t believe it’s been a month since we went on camp. We departed on Wednesday 22nd March and headed to 'Angahook Holiday Camp' at Aireys Inlet, for 2 nights and 3 days.  It was so much fun and a worthwhile experience! A huge thank you to our Year 4s for their excellent conduct on camp. They are also to be commended for being risk takers, stepping out of their comfort zone and giving new experiences a go. The camp staff were highly impressed and as teachers, we were extremely proud!

Miss Romios and Ms Giles

At Angahook Camp we were involved in onsite and offsite activities…

ARCHERY: There were two normal targets and one black block with red circles hanging from the ceiling. We practised archery with real arrows so we had to be very careful. We had 3 goes at hitting the target. My group had 2 turns of 3 arrows, so 6 attempts each at hitting the targets. The room was full of hay.

LOW ROPES: We had to get into groups of 3 or 4 for the low ropes course and each group got 2 helmets. If you were in a group of 4, two people would put on their helmets but only one would go on the obstacle course at a time. The other 3 would “spot” (try and help the person on the course, so that they don’t fall). We all took turns to spot and complete the course.

GIANT SWING: The giant swing is where you got into a little kind of baby seat (with the buckles) except, it had more safety equipment and didn’t have the top part of the seat. We were each strapped into a harness and helmet. While your group pulled a rope to get you higher and higher, you could yell out “STOP!” at any point. The instructor would then pull on the rope and you’d go swinging from side to side. The swing was 18 metres high!

HUT BUILDING: At the hut building site, there were lots and lots of branches and logs spread all across the ground. Working together as a group, we had to use the branches and logs to try and build a hut that was waterproof and would fit all of us. It was really hard to build a hut!

CANOEING & MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING: Canoeing was a fun activity. You and your partner had to row in a creek. We had a race and played games. Mountain bike riding was fun but tiring. You had to ride on a trail that was flat and hilly. INITIATIVE ACTIVITIES: These activities involved team work and thinking outside the square. They included: Nitro-Crossing; Spider Web; Electric Fence; Poisonous Jelly; All Aboard; and Telephone Line.

Written by Ali 4G

Here are some examples of the Year Four’s posters illustrating their camp highlights. Some took the approach of designing advertisements that would entice others to go on camp at Angahook!

Royal Children's Hospital Fundraiser

We are doing a fundraiser to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital.  We chose to do this fundraiser because children all around the world have been diagnosed with diseases and we want to help them.  We will be doing our fundraiser this term in Week 3, next week at recess and lunch everyday.  Some of the items are:  Guess the Lollies in the Jar and Lucky Dip.  We ask that you support our fundraiser by bringing between 50c and $5.  Thank-you.

Kaavya and Sofia 4G