On March 3 and 4, our Year 7 students embarked on an unforgettable adventure at Lake Dewar Discovery Camp. Blessed with beautiful sunny weather, they embraced every opportunity to participate positively, build friendships, and create lasting memories.
From team-building activities to getting to know each other in a fun and supportive environment, the camp was a fantastic experience for all. Both Clonard and YMCA staff praised our students for their exceptional behaviour and positivity, making us proud of the way they represented our college. Well done, Year 7 students!
Here is some feedback from our students:
The most exciting part of the camp was the Flying Fox. I was nervous at the start but when I did it, I had fun. I really enjoyed the Jetty Jump because we were all launching into the water. (Lily B 7B)
Overall, my camp experience was so good because the activities where so fun to do. My favourite activities were the Jetty Jump and the Flying Fox. The view from the Flying Fox was so relaxing to see. The first time I went backwards with no hands and the second time I ran off the board. I rated that a 10 out of 10 as it was so fun. (Briah C 7G)
One thing that surprised me about camp was me beating Mr Pedersen and Miranda in archery because I got the yellow part of the board, and they didn’t hit the yellow part, but I did. (Willow M 7G)
Spending time at camp made me realise that I was really in high school. Camp made me make memories with different people and a different school making new memories. A memory I would cherish, is a memory when I made friends with two new girls. They had great bubbly personalities which can make people laugh really hard. (Kapawlaw H 7P)
Something I will always remember is the memories me and my friends made in our cabin. We had lots of fun talking and getting to know each other. (Isabelle C 7P)
One of the things I liked doing at camp was stargazing because I like things about planets and the galaxy. (Dawn C 7P)
Overall, my camp experience was amazing. I tried lots of new and different things and got to learn more about others. (Sienne B 7P)
A challenge I faced was Jetty Jumping. I’m not actually sure why I was afraid but when I tried a second time it was fun and wasn’t as terrifying as I thought. Something I learnt at camp was how to work as a team without being bossy. (Abigail G 7P).
One of the funniest moments happened when I was doing the Jetty jump. Everyone was told to do a pin drop only. A few people went then I was up, and it was my turn to jump. I slowly stepped up on the edge and jumped. My body was leaning forward, and everybody was saying, “Oh no!”. Then smack, I belly flopped. It was so fun. (Chelsea C 7R)
