Sleepover
Venue: College campus
Duration: 1 night
A precursor to camps by giving an opportunity for the students to engage in an overnight stay with their year level. Aimed at developing the resilience needed to attend a camp independently. Students in Year 2 return to school at a designated time and commence sleepover activities in the new Junior School building.
Evening meal individual provided with Games, devotion time, story time and movie before bed Time
Pickup by 7:30am in morning
Mill Valley Ranch
Venue: Mill Valley Ranch, Tynong North
A precursor to camps by giving an opportunity for the students to engage in an overnight stay with their year level. Aimed at developing the resilience needed to attend a camp independently. Students in Year 3 attend Mill Valley Ranch in Tynong where they stay over two nights.
Activities:
- Archery
- Obstacle Course
- Horse riding
- Frisbee Golf
- Night walk
- Amazing race
- Raft building
- Arts and Crafts
- Team games
Benefits of the Year 3 Camp
The itinerary allows for much ‘hands-on’ learning and student involvement.
Allows the teachers and students to get to know each other a little better across the year levels.
The time away develops important skills and forms bonds that enhance learning and the classroom environment long after the camp is over.
Camp Burnside: Anglesea
Activities:
- Beach
- Night walk
- Bonfire: sing along / marshmallow toasting
- Mountain Bike Riding
- Orienterring
- Archery
- Flying Fox
- Low Ropes
- Climbing Wall
Burnside is an ‘activity’ based camp, where the students are broken into groups and spend time completing activities.
The students connect through the designated activities with opportunities to connect throughout meal times and activity times too.
Benefits of the Year 4 Camp
The itinerary allows for ‘hands-on’ learning and student involvement
Camp allows the teachers and students to get to know each other a little better
The time away develops important skills and forms bonds that enhance learning and the classroom environment long after the camp is over
Sovereign Hill
Year 5 camp directly relates with our integrated studies unit exploring the period of Australia’s development between the arrival of the First Fleet and Federation.
By visiting Sovereign Hill, students are granted the opportunity to experience first-hand the trials and tribulations of persons living in 1800s Australia.
Activities:
- Gold Pouring
- Gold Panning
- Education sessions
- Theatre Shows
- Aura Sound and Light Show
- Candy-making demonstrations
- Candle making
- Walking mine tours
- Self-guided tours of the living museums
Sovereign Hill and the Gold Rush period of the 1850s, is a perfect period for young students as this is the time when Australia experienced massive growth due to an influx of migrants from around the globe
Sovereign Hill is an award-winning camp that advertises itself as being a living museum. Students engage in practical, hands-on activities such as panning for gold, dressing up and participating in education sessions modelled on the school experience of the 1850s.
Moreover, students have the opportunity to create new and consolidate their existing, social relationships with each other.
Students will bunk together over two nights; they will also be separated into small groups to explore the living museum together.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in recreational activities such as talent shows and group activities to help them grow their social bonds.
Canberra
The program aligns with learning outcomes for our Year 6 Integrated Studies curriculum.
The itinerary allows for ‘hands on’ and ‘real life’ cooperative learning experiences.
This camp will continue to build upon and support important sustainable learning relationships among staff, peers and self.
The learning experiences offered will further enhance fundamental self-regulatory skills necessary for future learning.
Activities:
- Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre - stories about the different people who had ventured through this centre.
- Parliament House - deepened our knowledge of our democratic system and a mock House of Representatives sitting; knowledge on how laws are made, and the multiple tiers of government.
- National Gallery, hearing stories and analysing art works of Jackson Pollack, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichenstein and Emily Kam.
- War Memorial to further extend our knowledge and understanding of Australian history. Here we prayed around the tomb of the unknown soldier, and learned about Jack Edmenson, Charles Bean, the Rats of Tobruk and the sinking of the HMAS Sydney.
- Visit Mt Ainslie looking back over Canberra
- The Australian Institute of Sport
- National Capital Exhibition
- The Electoral Office to learn about Preferential Voting, and the history of voting in Australia.
- Old Parliament, opened in 1927, to learn about the stories of key political figures and social activists.
- Questacon
- National Museum
- Governor General’s House and the role that he plays in Australia’s Political System
- Royal Mint to learn about the stories of Australian currency, specifically coins
- Embassies and High Commission
The Summit
The Summit is a multi- award winning, 50 acre outdoor adventure park and camp in Gippsland, Victoria. The Summit has a primary focus on providing inspiring and life changing experiences through a combination of meaningful programs and powerful activities that build self-worth, character, success and happiness.
The purpose of this camp is to help students discover what they are truly capable of! The College believes that inside every individual is a leader, a dreamer, a doer. The Summit’s programs are designed to unlock that potential by pushing comfort zones, building resilience, and igniting self-belief. Students leave stronger, braver, and more connected not just to others, but to themselves.
Cairns
Our Year 9 camp experience is an unforgettable adventure in Cairns, Far North Queensland, where they have the opportunity to explore some of Australia’s most iconic natural environments and strengthen their personal growth.
The camp combines learning, adventure, and teamwork as students visit highlights such as the Daintree Rainforest, Fitzroy Island, and the Great Barrier Reef. Through hands-on activities like snorkelling, guided rainforest walks, Indigenous cultural experiences, and reef exploration, students gain a deeper appreciation of Australia’s unique biodiversity and the importance of environmental conservation.
Beyond the curriculum, the camp focuses on building resilience, independence, and friendships. Students work together to meet challenges, support one another, and step out of their comfort zones in a safe, supportive setting.
This Cairns experience is more than just a camp—it is a chance for students to grow in confidence, connect with nature, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Philip Island
The Year 12 Retreat offers students a memorable and meaningful start to their final year of secondary school. Set against the stunning backdrop of Phillip Island, the retreat blends the feel of a well-earned holiday with the purpose of reflection, connection, and preparation.
Students enjoy visits to iconic local attractions such as the famous penguin parade and chocolate factory, fun and relaxing activities such as mini golf, beach games, and dedicated time to bond with classmates and teachers. Students also have the opportunity to learn how to surf. Through personal reflection sessions and shared experiences, the retreat supports students in grounding themselves for the year ahead—helping them to clarify goals, build emotional resilience, and strengthen the supportive relationships that will carry them through the challenges of Year 12 and beyond.
