Surf’s up for Year 7
“Year 7 camp in Anglesea was a really incredible experience! When we arrived at camp we were all super excited about the week ahead and everyone was anxious to find out who would be in their cabins. We had the opportunity to make strong connections with new people over the week. We all learnt heaps of new skills like how to boogie board, stand up paddle board and surf! The instructors were really helpful and nice, and made sure everybody had a chance to surf and catch a wave.
Every night there was a different activity run by the Year 10 leaders, such as the talent show, and fun rotational challenges. We had free time after our morning water activities, which we could spend on the incredibly bouncy trampolines, play soccer on the oval, volleyball, basketball and even learn the art of archery!
Everyone had a chance to hike to the chocolate factory to taste test some delicious fancy chocolate. You could also go mountain biking, and learn how to roll on jumps on the side of the track with professional instructors.
The food provided by the campsite was excellent and some of our favourite meals were fish and chips, kosher hot dogs and spaghetti bolognese.
On the last day, we reflected on our camp experience with our Year 10 group leaders.
Everyone was so sad to leave after such an amazing time at surf camp.”
– Mali Bennett and Arbelle Attias- Rabinowitz (Year 7)
“Being a Year 10 leader on camp was an incredibly rewarding experience. I loved the opportunity to guide and support the Year 7s as they navigated the challenges of camp. It was inspiring to see everyone participate in all the activities with a positive mindset — whether they were surfing, boogie boarding, or stand-up paddleboarding. The other Year 10 leaders Noah, Sam, Jacob, and I not only had the chance to lead our own groups but also learned a great deal from the teachers. We enjoyed writing programs, running our groups, and participating in activities alongside the Year 7s. It was clear that everyone had fun and made the most out of the camp experience, and it was fulfilling to be a part of that!”
– Ethan Weiss (Year 10)