Secondary School Camps
Transformations before your very eyes
A successful school camp has the power to transform your students in a very short space of time. They provide opportunities for students to live in shared accommodation, develop social skills and independence, challenge themselves and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.
We have the expertise to enhance your students’ development through a camp that provides experiential learning for both primary and secondary groups. Our qualified staff can tailor sessions that are facilitated with a specific purpose ranging from participation, competition, skill acquisition, education or development.
We recognise that teacher involvement is at the heart of every successful camp, so you’ll find that our instructors will work closely with you to support what you’re doing with the curriculum. You can expect a warm welcome and plenty of encouragement to get as much from the camp experience as your students.
Secondary School Camps can be tailored to:
- build community
- promote leadership and personal development
- develop social skills and independence
- encourage active and healthy lifestyles
- develop decision making skills
- support syllabus requirements in PDHPE and Geography
Outdoor Education Program
Using the traditional camp experience students our can participate in a wide range of fun and challenging outdoor activities such as kayaking, canoeing, raft building, challenge ropes course, rock climbing, bush walking and archery, just to name a few of the activities on offer at our Centres.
Activity sessions are selected and facilitated to deliver the camp objectives outlined by the school's Camp Coordinator. Please note age restrictions apply for some activities.
Curriculum links reference guide
To complement curriculum elements, Primary and Secondary educators can now use Sport and Recreations reference guide to achieve outdoor education outcomes that directly relate to the school curriculum.
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Specialised programs
Some Centres also offer specialist programs for Secondary students. Programs include:
Peer Support and orientation program
These camps help students with the transition from primary to secondary school. Schools can incorporate activities at the Centre into their peer support programs. Senior students run the leadership sessions and support the Year 7 students during their facilitated activity sessions.
Crossroads
A mandatory personal development and health education course for Year 11 and 12 students at NSW Government schools, this program introduces discussion and positive choice making in a relaxed environment. The two themes are relationships and drug issues.
Study Skills
Students alternate between study, study skills and recreational activities. If required, camps can be structured as more of a student retreat with greater emphasis on recreational activities and less on study and study skills sessions.
Equipped for life
Aimed at Years 8 to 11, these personal leadership workshops develop life skills through small group learning and discussion and outdoor activities. Themes include taking responsibility, setting goals and priorities, teamwork, cooperation and effective communication.
PDHPE - HSC Outdoor Recreation Option
Borambola and Lake Keepit are ideal settings for teaching this option. Most aspects of the module are covered in a three-day program and include planning skills, campsite selection, conservation and navigation skills, leadership and facilitation and skills for outdoor activities.
Teachers receive a pre-camp planning pack which can be used to help students discuss and prepare for their program.
Borambola HSC Outdoor Recreation Option program flyer
Lake Keepit HSC Outdoor Recreation Option program flyer
PDHPE - Sport science programs
Our expert sports scientists give students a hands-on opportunity to test their physical skills while exploring aspects of the PDHPE curriculum. Students learn about the lab equipment and tests used to assess the athletic performance of elite athletes, take part in practical fitness development sessions and test their own fitness levels.
Sport science residential programs flyer
Snow sports
Give your students a snow experience in a structured, safe and fun environment. Jindabyne runs school ski and snowboard camps during most of term 3. Back at the Centre, students are kept busy with great winter activities. Consider the popular Snow Combo option with three days on the snow and two days doing Centre activities.
Snow sports camps include:
- Supervision by experienced staff
- Professional graded lessons with Perisher Snowsports School separate from the general public
- Private meeting and storage areas on snow
- Ski lifts and equipment hire
- All meals
- Evening recreation activities
- Dormitory-style accommodation in modern rooms
- Transport to ski fields including ski tube
Field Studies – Alpine Environment field studies
Students learn through practical experience and carry out field studies unique to the alpine environment. Studies are combined with challenging outdoor activities.
Alpine Environment program flyer
View our locations for specific programs offered.
