Middle Years
Year 9 Camp Kokoda: The Abyss and Solo Challenges
This year, Year 9 students visited Camp Kokoda as part of the Rite
Journey program, designed to help our students develop into young
adults. Students engaged in a variety of activities and spent valuable
time together as they successfully completed their Abyss and Solo
challenges. It was a beautiful setting in which to reflect on the year
thus far, and to take time out to appreciate nature, one another and our
relationship with God and ourselves.
Students reflected on camp and posted these camp tweets on their return:
WOW!
Sitting around the fire on our last night we had to create an ice cream
based on our camp experience, it was interesting to listen to the
various camp reflections. CAMP KOKODA was #AWESOME #CAMPKOKODA #FUN
#BESTGROUPEVER #MISSEDMYPHONE xx
#Chloe
What
an experience! From climbing steep hills to rock hopping, the time we
had was well spent. Having such a great group to spend time with was a
highlight. I would especially like to thank all the teachers for making
this camp one of the best!
#Eithne
A
challenging, fun, tough, long and educational experience. We pushed
ourselves beyond our perceived limits and learnt new things. We bonded
and tried new things. #rockhopping #9hourhike #bonding #navigators
#alrightycampers #amazingexperience
#Ava
Camp
was phenomenal! I made new friends, was active and got fit. Thanks to
our amazing group, I think I speak for everyone in saying that this was
an incredible experience. We smashed the 4-hour solo challenge and I got
to know myself better and laughed a lot!! 10/10 camp experience, I
would definitely do it all again #nosocialmedia #solochallenge
#Mia
The
camp was an amazing experience. My group had the opportunity to jump
off a ledge into freezing water! We had to cook and prep the food
ourselves and we made one of the best meals I have ever tasted. Camp
Kodoka was well run with fun instructors who helped us push upward and
reach the top.
#D’Angelo
A
place to lose or leave behind all your worries. Staying up till 3am
watching the stars and rising above the pain and swelling in our feet.
Making new friendships and experiencing the support from everyone at
camp really made the camp experience so much better. Shedding laughs and
tears with one another, we loved everything about this trip. Jumping
into 3-degree water, leaving the city behind and enjoying the outback
and nature at its finest.
In my opinion, the best four days of my life!
#Ermin
Mrs Clare Cunningham
Head of Year 9
