Year 6 Camp

Camp is always a highlight of the school calendar for both students and teachers. It is a great opportunity to be outside in God’s creation, to experience and challenge ourselves in ways not possible in the classroom and to build relationships with those across the grade. We love it! Year 6 had such an incredible time at Port Hacking with Youthworks learning more about ourselves, leadership and God. Such a blessing to start our year this way. We experienced a range of activities to build teamwork, communication, initiative and confidence.

“As soon as we walked up the hill you could smell the pool water, I could see a pile of mats and water splashing everywhere. When I put my foot in I felt the freezing water. I didn’t mind though, once you got in your body got used to it. The second you pushed off, you went thrashing down the slide. Some people screamed at the top of their lungs, not me…maybe Mr. Stockinger though” - Phoenix 

“Rock climbing was an incredible activity. The leaders would play tricks on us and at one point they pretended I was locked in the locker room. Everyone laughed! I loved how we worked as a team to get the other person up to the top. It showed us how important it was to listen to others and be in time with one another. When it was my turn I liked how everyone was chanting “GO DOM, GO DOM, GO DOM!” The black coloured handles were the hardest ones, you had to go backwards. It was great to hear everyone's name chanted on their turn. It really encouraged others!” - Dominic 

“Dragon boating was really fun! Everyone was on one big long boat and had short paddles. You had to chant “ROW, ROW, ROW” so that we were all on time. Sometimes the people in front of us would splash us, the water was cool and refreshing! We played a game where a soccer ball was thrown and two boats had to race to collect it. At one point the whole boat almost tipped over, but we listened to our captain and stabilised the boat!” - Ruby 

“Looking at those arrows being shot was magical. Sometimes they were shot over the black cover and landing into the mud wall. We get 5 arrows and we shoot for the centre of the target which is bullseye! It was great to see how everyone gave it a go and tried their very best. Holding the bow and arrow in my hand and I’m about to let go I watch the arrow zoom through the air. Thanks to Mrs.Hadfield encouragement I actually got a bullseye and Mrs.Hadfield got three in a row!!! Not all my shots were amazing though, one of my arrows actually landed on someone else's target - whoops! Archery was amazing! - Savannah