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McKenzie Creek News
Camp
Last week, McKenzie Creek students spent three wonderful days in Port Fairy and Warrnambool for our annual camp.
On day one, we visited the Yambuk giant slide, where students took turns racing to the bottom. We enjoyed beach walks and discovered all kinds of creatures in the rock pools. Some impressive shell collections were started, and one student even found a shovel! When our cruise was cancelled at the last minute, students did a great job of adapting to the change and keeping a positive attitude.
Day two began with a walk to the lighthouse and more rock pool exploring. We then headed to Warrnambool, with a quick stopover at Tower Hill, where the crew were excellent koala spotters. At the Lake Pertobe adventure playground, the flying fox and climbing structure were big hits. After a lunch of fish and chips, we played a round of mini golf. Congratulations to Jarrah and Charlie on scoring a hole in one! In the afternoon, we returned to Port Fairy for ice cream at Rebecca’s and some time exploring the township and shops.
Our final day began with a big pack-up. Students took great care of our accommodation and showed real responsibility in helping to clean up. We visited Hopkins Falls before our last activity, a tour of Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters. Students held snakes, lizards, joeys and flying possums. They met an owl and watched it eat a mouse up close, then hand-fed a range of native wildlife.
Camp was a fantastic opportunity for students to step outside their comfort zones, try new things and have plenty of fun. We are very proud of how they represented McKenzie Creek.
Term 4
As we head towards the end of the year, here are a few friendly reminders:
School hats are required at break times.
Please send a text to Ebony or Darcy if your child will be absent.
As the weather warms up, please pack a water bottle and encourage students to wear appropriate clothing.
School uniform is expected through to the end of the year.
Thank you for your continued support this term.