Year 8 Camp: Challenge by Choice
The Year 8 Camp to Kangaroo Island in Week 5 was filled with activities and sightseeing that took us across the Island. Students were told this was a ‘challenge by choice’ camp, and they were encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones. When given the choice, they chose to challenge themselves. The students’ attitudes and energy were high across the five days, and many students said how proud they felt for trying something new.
Emma Cother
Head of Year 8
The Year 8 Camp to Kangaroo Island was one of the best I have been on. I loved the opportunity to engage in a variety of water-based activities and make new connections with people in my class. I was terrified of birds before the Raptor Domain Bird Show, but I overcame my fears and ended up holding a big owl. The WEOA instructors and our teachers made the experience so enjoyable, fun and memorable. ~ Mathilda
For me, camp was an eye-opening experience that allowed me to connect with nature in different ways. I personally enjoyed going to Hanson Bay, as I was able to cool off after the tiring hike and capture some nice photos with my friends. I also enjoyed sandboarding, as it was something new I tried and something I had not even heard of before camp! ~ Ellerslie
I feel like camp has changed me in the way that I have learnt to be more open to learning new things. I have learnt to become more persistent and I love the feeling of walking away from camp knowing that I accomplished something. ~ Rachael
One of my favourite moments from camp was bonding with the girls in my class, making new friends, and strengthening the friendships I already had. I also learned that spending so much time outdoors isn’t as bad as I thought—in fact, it was quite refreshing. Taking a break from technology for a whole week was surprisingly enjoyable. Overall, I had an amazing time at camp and thought it was a super fun and memorable experience. ~ Constance
Year 8 Chinese Learners Camp Reflections
We recently went to Kangaroo Island! Our Year 8 Chinese learners have written paragraphs to share their experiences, using everything they’ve learned this year. We hope you enjoy reading their work!
Yuhan Liu
Teacher of Chinese
周一，我们坐汽车和船到了袋鼠岛。我们在小撒哈拉（Little Sahara）玩了滑沙，我很享受。
周二，我们做了沙滩游戏，之后洗了澡，我很高兴。
周三，我们去远足，我很累。
周四，我们参观了奇岩（Remarkable Rocks）、上将拱门（Admirals Arch）和海豹湾（Seal Bay），我很喜欢。
On Monday, we took a bus and a boat to Kangaroo Island. We sandboarded at Little Sahara, and I really enjoyed it.
On Tuesday, we played beach games and then had a shower, which made me very happy.
On Wednesday, we went hiking, and I was really tired.
On Thursday, we visited the Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, and Seal Bay. I really liked it.
Hannah Ibrahim
我和我的班级去了袋鼠岛参加露营。
星期一，我们在小撒哈拉（Little Sahara）滑沙。然后我们去澳大利亚动物园看了鸟类表演。
我们星期二去了海滩，但是那天有阵雨。
星期三，我们去徒步，然后做了Trangia晚餐。
我们星期四参观了奇岩（Remarkable Rocks）和上将拱门（Admirals Arch）。
星期五，我们和班级一起回了学校。
My class and I went to Kangaroo Island for camping.
On Monday, we sandboarded at Little Sahara. Then we went to the Australia Zoo to watch a bird show.
On Tuesday, we went to the beach, but there was some rain that day.
On Wednesday, we went hiking and then made a Trangia dinner.
On Thursday, we visited the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch.
On Friday, we returned to school with the class.
Carissa Lush
我去野营了，上个星期我的班级去了袋鼠岛野营，我们坐巴士去了很多不同的地方。虽然晚上没有床，大家都睡在地上，但我们都睡得很香，太好笑了，晚上还能听见草丛里的大叫声。
第一天是最难的一天，我们去了小撒哈拉（Little Sahara）和海滩。我没有下水，因为我们住的地方没有洗澡的地方。
第二天是我最喜欢的一天，那天我们去了大海，一整天都在玩。虽然我们很累，但玩得特别开心，回家的时候也累得倒头就睡。我也爱上了大海，蓝蓝的水，白白的沙子，还有温暖的阳光照在我的皮肤上，真是太喜欢了，以后还想再去。
I went camping. Last week, my class went camping on Kangaroo Island, and we took a bus to many different places. Although there were no beds at night and everyone slept on the ground, we all slept really well. It was so funny, and we could even hear loud calls from the grass at night.
The first day was the hardest. We went to Little Sahara and the beach. I didn’t go into the water because there were no shower facilities where we were staying.
The second day was my favorite. We went to the sea and spent the whole day playing. Although we were tired, we had so much fun. By the time we got back, we were so tired that we just fell asleep. I also fell in love with the sea – the blue water, the white sand, and the warm sunshine on my skin. I really loved it and would love to go again in the future.
Rocia Huang
Year 7 Camp: Caving and Kayaking Adventure
Overall, my Camp experience was awesome. There were many challenges along the way, but because of this it was able to help my homegroup bond together better! Some of the challenges that we faced were doing the 10km walk and the long bus rides. We were able to overcome these challenges by making it fun together! Some of my highlights of camp were doing the Talent Show, where there were celebrity judges, going to the beach, and just hanging out with my homegroup and friends.
Mimi Birmingham
Camp was outstanding! We were able to strengthen our bond with our peers and close friends. The highlights included cooking on the Trangia’s on expo night. Kayaking on the lake was amazing, especially since no one capsized. Sleeping in tents was a new experience for many, some struggled setting them up but succeeded by asking others who had finished early for help. In the caves, multiple girls were worried, but once we were inside everyone was fine and we all loved the caves in the end.
Maddie Andrews
This year on camp we went to Robe. My highlight of camp was doing the talent show where my group did a camping remix of Moana and Boomerang by Jojo Siwa and Bad, Bad Day from Despicable Me for the individual category. Our homegroup was overjoyed when we ended up winning the Talent Show! Some challenges for my homegroup included the caves and trying to fit through the optional challenges also kayaking as most girls had never done it before.
Phoebe Gilbert
