YEAR 8 CAMP

Kinglake Ranges Wilderness Camp

In week five of Term 2, the Year 8 students spent three days away at camp. The camp took place at Kinglake Ranges Wilderness Camp in Kinglake.

Throughout the camp, the students participated in a range of activities with the purpose of building teamwork skills and new friendships. Group activities including the Leap of Faith, Free Fall, Giant Seesaw, and Interpretive Walk. These activities challenged the students to work together as a team, encourage one another, overcome fears and rely on one another’s strengths.

Each day the groups participated in an ‘About Me’ session, which was led by the camp facilitators. This session focused on discussing the student’s individual strengths and each other’s strengths.

Another few highlights from camp included the Hunger Games held on the first night. The Hunger Games were a series of challenges that the groups had to complete before entering into the final winning challenge called ‘Balance’ whereby two students stood on small planks of wood and competed in a tug-of-war.

On the final day of camp, the students worked together in their teams for the last time to compete in a wilder gaining challenge. The students were given a map and a series of clues to find numbered blocks scattered around the mountain bush. This was an exhilarating and exciting challenge for everyone involved.

Here are some student memories and highlights:

'The leap of faith was fun, scary and exciting.' Cooper Robley.

'The leap of faith was a thrilling experience.' Sam Diviny.

“Bada Bing Bada Boom”. Joshua Chivers.

'Staying awake in our cabins and talking about things with mates.' Ben Tatham.

'My favourite memory from camp would have to be the wilder gaining. Working together with my group was a bit of a struggle at times but we soldiered on and ending up winning.' Megan Pappas.

'My favourite memory or experience on camp was the drumming workshop. I loved learning about the instructor’s culture.' Holly Boucher.

'I enjoyed having fun with my friends and becoming closer to them.' Ruby Rigoni.

'My favourite thing about camp was the free fall. I was able to bring back new friendships.' Lana Le Dinh.

'My favourite thing that happened on the camp was doing the free fall and standing up. I was very proud of myself because I don’t usually do things like that. I also bought back new friendships.' Christina Tran.