Year 6 Camp
In Week 3, Year 6 set off on their Outdoor Education Camp at Attunga in the beautiful Southern Highlands. We were extremely lucky to have beautiful weather. The sunny days made the views even more spectacular, and the clear nights allowed for stargazing and even the sighting of a shooting star!
Southbound staff taught the girls the importance of always caring for the natural environment and enabled them to identify the specific trees and plants that were once used for food, healing wounds and making shelters, as they trekked on their Bushwalk.
The giant swing was a huge hit with both staff and students, with most girls and staff taking themselves 18 metres high to experience the exhilarating view. Other highlights included mountain bike riding, canoeing and a range of initiative activities. Year 6 particularly enjoyed the talk from an Indigenous Elder; his knowledge and experience of the land allowed the girls to learn the method of starting a fire using sticks, make music using leaves and embrace the land.
It was wonderful to see Year 6 being so supportive of each other, following the challenge by choice motto by providing encouragement when needed and accepting everyone’s choices.
We were very proud of the girls and the way they conducted themselves throughout the entire camp, stepping out of their comfort zone, working as a team, and forging new friendships. There are so many positive memories that Year 6 will take away from this camp and it was a pleasure for the staff to accompany this great year group on their final Primary School camp.
Reflection from the students
Annabelle, Ella, Elodie, Sarah and Claire have written a few words about their experience at Year 6 Camp and how they were able to take the learning dispositions from the classroom and use them at camp. Great to see a positive transfer of learning!
“During Year 6 camp we had to use our SCEGGS learning dispositions. Year 6 showed Curiosity during an indigenous education session, by asking insightful questions and expanding our knowledge about Indigenous culture.
We all displayed Courage on the giant swing. It was terrifying and exhilarating, but we had the support of our friends cheering us on which pushed us to step out of our comfort zones.
Everyone showed Persistence during our scenic bush walk by not giving up and pushing through to get a well-deserved reward, which was the beautiful view at the top.
We had to be Collaborative with our friends during our canoeing session. Working together with our partners allowed us to steer our canoe and not capsize. Fortunately, no one tipped over.
Year 6 showed that they could be Flexible, leaving the comforts of our homes and experiencing the great outdoors.
At the end of our Primary School camp journey, we were given time to sit and Reflect with our peers and camp leaders on our new experiences and friendships”.
We congratulate Year 6 on demonstrating all of these learning dispositions and more over the course of the Camp.
Melissa Joukhadar
Acting Wellbeing Programs Leader
