Year 12 Camp

On Valentine’s day, our Year 12 cohort had something else to celebrate in 2018. They were excited to pack a bag and head to Campaspe Downs for Camp!

On the bus there was a mixture of tunes and snooze, but it was all go when we reached our destination.  Choosing the right size for the Year 12 jacket was the first order of business before heading off to an afternoon of adventure activities which saw some of our students conquer a fear of heights to abseil for the first time.

Everyone was able to chill out a little in their cabins before dinner, which allowed some to clean off with a shower after their adventures. The trivia quiz that night had everyone involved (even the teachers) with different rounds each with a specific theme, from sport to music to geography.

Waking up to mist rolling over the lake was a sight to behold after not much sleep for some. Our students then spent the morning in team building activities like canoeing or raft building where many ended up needing to change their clothes.

On the Thursday afternoon, some of the staff hosted a rotating session of relaxation techniques like mindfulness colouring, self-defence/martial arts and dancing.  Ms Gillard definitely took the title of most graceful, while Mr Yang showed us why he is a national Taekwondo champion. Hopefully some of these tips can help our students to maintain a good balance in what has already proved to be a busy year of school.

Making sure we had the appropriate safety briefing, students then soared on the Flying fox and the Giant swing, some even burst out into song! Special mention to both Ms Cook and Mr Yang, who looked after all our scrapes and taking care of us with their First Aid skills.

On our final night, students were able to use up any extra energy by playing sports in the gym, having a swim or dancing at the student run disco. There was fascination all around when a mob of Kangaroos dropped by the fields to have some dinner, and with the country sunset as a backdrop it was a memorable night.

After an early wake up to make sure everything was clean and packed up, we said goodbye to our cabins on Friday morning. After breakfast, there was another opportunity to have a dip in the pool thanks to Mrs Roberts, or to have a hit on the tennis court.

For some groups, the final activity to finish off our trip was a skill competition at the Archery range. There were some budding Katniss Everdeen’s and Robin Hood’s around, as well as some who took a long walk to retrieve their arrows, but there was a really friendly atmosphere as we all loaded our luggage on the buses to head home.

Many thanks go to all the staff from both PGC and SCHS who gave up their time to come on camp, but a special mention to Mrs Roberts who worked so hard to put this camp together!