• Primary schools
• Secondary schools

Primary schools

Thank you for a great three days (at Jindabyne). It’s my first camp in 27 years of teaching and all my reservations have been eliminated! An enthusiastic, encouraging bunch of instructors. Well done! L. Ciaccia, St Clare’s College, Canberra

The focus of programs for primary school students is the development of social skills and independence. A primary school camp program is an introduction to outdoor and environmental education. It is an adaptable program able to focus on several areas of the curriculum and promotes active and healthy lifestyles. Programs are designed to meet the outcomes from Key Learning Areas, through activities suitable for primary-aged students such as skiing, snowboarding, archery, alpine walk, rock climbing, canoeing, challenge ropes course, flying fox, initiatives, Green Machine tri-bikes and cookout.

Field Studies Programs

Jindabyne can customise a camp combining outdoor activities with excursions that include learning on HSIE, Science, History and Geography subjects. The Snowy Hydro Education Centre or the Sawpit Creek Educational Centre in Kosciuszko National Park are the perfect venues for exciting educational experiences.

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, leadership and study skills. Promoting active and health lifestyles, the activities also help to broaden students’ choice of pursuits, hobbies and careers.

Activities popular with secondary students include skiing, snowboarding, abseiling, rogaining, raft building, tubing, mountain biking, flying fox, and challenge ropes course.

Alpine environment field studies

An opportunity for students to learn through experience while studying specific features of the unique alpine environment and enjoying outdoor challenges. The Sawpit Creek Educational Centre in Kosciuszko National Park or the Snowy Hydro Education Centre provide ample resources for students of all levels.

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 Jindabyne with their peer support programs. Senior students run the leadership sessions and participate in activities with Year 7 students. Orientation camps can 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.