Student Wellbeing

Camps

Staff at Concord School consider school camps as a very important part of the curriculum. We offer a varied program from prep to year 12. 

The camping program is an integral part of the school program and provides a focus for many of the curriculum areas of the school. The benefits of school camps are numerous, in particular Concord School camps enhance:

•    the development of social skills

A Concord School camp is a great opportunity to develop a range of social skills. Most activities at camp involve team work, which is great to strengthen established friendships. This is particularly important at Concord School where students have fewer opportunities to meet with friends outside of school hours.

•    The development of independence skills

For many children school camp is their first time away from family and home for a few nights. This is a great opportunity for students to grow up by learning how take care of themselves and to do things on their own. Most students rise to the challenge and learn to rely on themselves when they spend time away home.

•    The development of decision-making skills

Concord School staff are not able to hover over each child all the time, so at camp, students are responsible for making many of their own choices. Safety is at all times our priority.

•    Environmental awareness

During camp, students become more aware of the environment, develop outdoor skills and appreciation for nature.

•    The learning of new skills

At school camp, our students will be exposed to a range of activities that they may not have tried before. When away from their parents/carers, children are often more adventurous and willing to try new things.

Our 2018 Camps are as follows:

LOWER PRIMARY 

•    Prep - Dinner out                                                                 Term 4

•    Year 1  (approx.) - Sleep over at school                   Term 4

•    Year 2 (approx.) - Blackwood                                        17 Sept

•    Year 3 (approx.) - Lady Northcote                             5 Sept

UPPER PRIMARY 

•    2 classes - Ocean Grove                                                  tbc Dec

•    2 classes - Blackwood                                                       17 Sept

•    2 classes - Phillip Island                                                   30 July

•    2 classes - Manyung                                                           21 Nov

SECONDARY 7-8

•    Year 7 - Campaspe Downs                                            14 May

•    Year 8 - Manyung                                                               14th May    

(2018 only thereafter Camp Rumbug)

SECONDARY 9-10 

•    Year 9/10  - Forest Edge Snow camp                       18 July

(Anglesea Surf camp alternate years)

SECONDARY 11-12 

•    Year 11 - Melbourne city                                              9 May

•    Year 12 - Sydney                                                                30 April

EXTENSION

•    Mixed year 7-10 Alpine Bike Ride                         26 March

We realise camps are a considerable expense for parents & carers. We always endeavour to keep costs fair and reasonable and the school subsidies many camps. We also provide a variety of payment options.

Please contact AP's, Kirrily Lamers, Kath Moore or Colin Simpson if you have financial concerns.

Colin Simpson,

Assistant Principal