Camp+2011

Year 6 Camp - El Shaddai Week 2 saw all of Year 6 head off to camp at El Shaddai, near Wellington along the Murray River. Monday 7th until the 9th February 6.22, 6.24 and 6.26 were first up. Then 6.21, 6.23 and 6.25 joined them on the Wednesday and stayed until the Friday. While there, the boys rotated around 6 different activities on the first 2 days. The activities were canoeing and raft making down at the river, or back at the camp they did the vertical challenge, rock climbing, archery or the Giant swing. // “I really enjoyed the giant swing and I enjoyed archery and hanging out with my mates and rock climbing and playing basketball.” Jack Sires 6.26 //

All the boys were given the opportunity to try all of the activities, which for some was the first time they had tried anything like that. They all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the canoeing, especially when they had to capsize their canoes in the river. “//The giant swing was so much fun. Capsizing in the middle of the river was awesome// //Sinking the canoes was also fun//// .” Zak Drury 6.26//

It was really great to see all the boys getting along and trying out new things. // “Camp was brilliant like the giant swing also canoeing and fishing, flying fox, archery and the game courts. There was fantastic food for breakfast, toast and cereal.” Josh Holyoak 6.26 //

Some other activities they were able to do during their free time were; trampolining, Tarzan swing, flying fox, air hockey, snooker, tennis or other ball games such as volleyball, basketball, soccer or football.

// “Camp was fun because I got to know people better and my favourite activity was the giant swing and I also enjoyed the food. The only thing that I didn’t like on camp was that I couldn’t get to sleep.” Lachlan Day 6.26 //

The last comment by Lachlan summaries how we all felt by the time we got back, the teacher’s got to know their students better and the boys got to know all the boys in their class / dorms better; and we all needed a good night’s sleep and a nice hot shower.