YEAR 6 CAMP

CRAIG HUBBARD LISA-MARIE PRESTON CRAIG FAESSLER

In Term 3, the students and teachers ventured to Brisbane and Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island as part of cultural and environmental camp that went for three days and two nights. It was full of fun, excitement, and adventure. We participated in many activities that pushed us out of our comfort zone; helping us to learn more about ourselves and foster connection.

We braved the dunes of the sandy desert, fed fish to hungry dolphins, discovered artists’ perceptions at GOMA, tested our technology skills at Spark Lab, took in the view from the top of Mount Coot-tha, and experienced the night sky at the Planetarium. We cannot forget to mention the countless kilometres the teachers and adults “forced” us to walk. Mrs Preston lost count of how many times she heard ‘How much longer?’ and ‘My legs hurt!’

On the final day, we visited Parliament House where we had the opportunity to review and build on our knowledge of State Parliament from the learning we had done in class. We toured the rooms of Parliament House and participated in a ‘mock’ parliament where some students were fortunate enough to take on parliamentary roles in debating a bill, ‘Should homework occur in schools?’ The debate was fun, and students in roles were very passionate.

Some highlights of camp were the amazing food we ate, finding out new things about our peers, and the company we kept. We are thankful for our bus drivers, classroom teachers, and the supportive staff that joined us on our camp adventures.

Together, we all had loads of fun!