Primary schools

The focus of primary school camps is the development of social skills, independence and teamwork. A primary program promotes active and healthy lifestyles, introduces students to outdoor and environmental education, and is adaptable to suit each group’s needs.

Programs are designed to meet the outcomes from Key Learning Areas, through activities suitable for primary-aged students such as archery, rock climbing, canoeing, bushwalking, swimming and cookout.

Camp activities meet outcomes from the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus and promote skills associated with syllabus areas for Human Society and Its Environment.

Secondary schools

Secondary school students participate in outdoor recreational activities while also addressing aspects of the syllabus, particularly in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.

Promoting active and healthy lifestyles, the activities also help to broaden students’ choice of pursuits, hobbies and careers.

Activities popular with secondary students include the eight metre high ropes course and giant swing, cable glide, problemsolving initiatives course, raft building, climbing wall.

Crossroads

Crossroads is a mandatory personal development and health education course for all Year 11 students in NSW government schools. It covers issues concerning relationships, sexual health and drugs. Activities and workshops facilitated by centre staff help students to reflect upon and share issues that are important to them.

Study skills

A study skills program can be complemented with outdoor education activities that reinforce key themes. Through experiential learning activities, games and discussions, the study skills course covers time management, planning and priorities, motivation, goal setting, study techniques and exam preparation.

Equipped for life

Equipped for life personal leadership workshops develop living skills through experiential learning activities. Underlying themes include the importance of taking responsibility, setting goals and priorities, teamwork, cooperation and effective communication.

Peer support and orientation camps

To help in the transition from primary to high school, schools can incorporate activities available at the centre with their peer support programs. Senior students run the leadership sessions and participate in activities with year seven students. Orientation camps may also be incorporated with peer support for new students.

Further information

For more information about our camps, visit our school camps section. You can also send a school camps enquiry.