School Camp for Year 5&6

School Camp provides opportunities and challenges for students. The key competencies of relating to others, and managing self are given a chance to be developed and used in real life settings. For many students it will be the first time they have been away from home without their parents, and for many parents it will be the first time they have had their child show such independence. It can be a nervous time for both students and parents. But the growth and the achievement and personal satisfaction that can result for students in a well organised and managed camp soon outweighs any worries.

The Camp at Woodend will give exciting new challenges and students will feel really good about what they have achieved by the end of the camp. Risk taking (within appropriate boundaries) will help a growth in confidence to give new things a go. Friendships are strengthened, people are seen in a new light, and memories are created. A terrific group of parents is going with our students and will provide wonderful support to the students and to staff. The parents involved really show they care for those on camp and have a great time themselves.

I am looking forward to getting up on Tuesday to see the camp in action. I will take a camera and post some shots of the action on the website. So here's to a GREAT camp!