In February our Year 7s made the most of their opportunity to bond with their new classmates and Homeroom teachers when they went on a three-day camp. From 11-13 February, the Gold, Purple, White, Orange and Red Homerooms were on camp, while from 13-15 February it was camp time for Blue, Bronze, Green, Jade and Silver.
Here are some student reflections of their camp experience:
I had an amazing time at Year 7 Camp. My class and 7 Bronze, in which I knew a few people, went to Camp Gundiwindi in Wandin. This camp is a really good time to make new friends. My favourite part was the campfire on the Thursday night — we could do some acts, so my friends and I did ‘Footloose’ and finished second. During the first two days we did some activities like giant swing, initiative course, making damper, archery, flying fox and ropes course. We also had to bring in something special to show our class so they know a little bit more about us. We had to make a class banner as well — ‘At 7 Blue we are cheerful and true!’.
— Emma Violi (7 Blue)
My class travelled to Camp Gundiwindi and my friends and I had fun and laughs while we were in the cabin together. Daytime activities were so much fun. My favourites were the giant swing, flying fox and the ropes course. It was also enjoyable to have the night-time activities, and jumping into the freezing pool was a bunch of laughs. Playing with the blue-tongued lizards and yabbies was one of the best things to do in my free time with friends. Now I know my class so much better.
— Samantha White (7 Blue)
I loved camp so much, it was a great experience. The activities are great — we did the giant swing, crate stack, initiative course, banner making, high ropes and the bring something special activity. My favourite ones were crate stack and the giant swing. I also enjoyed playing games with the Peer Support Leaders and playing basketball.
— John Foran (7 Green)
I really enjoyed school camp and my favourite activity was the giant swing. It was so exhilarating because you didn’t swing straight away, you had a 12m or so free fall before you were caught and then you started swinging. I do wish that I could have gone on the giant swing more than once, though. It was a very enjoyable camp.
— Jesse Greening (7 Green)
