The Grade Four students finished last term by participating in their first school camp at CYC: The Island Phillip Island.

After a long bus ride, we arrived at The Nobbies, where we had lunch and went exploring, seeing penguins, wallabies and families of geese and birds enjoying the reserve.  We then made our way to the camp, arriving with a mixture of nervousness, excitement and full of energy ready to burn.  The camp staff were impressed with how quickly and respectfully our students joined in on their camp experience. 

The activities that students participated in were:

• Flying Fox
• The Giant Swing
• Archery
• The Pinnacle rock climbing wall
• Pedal Racers

On our first night, we had a talent show with the Glow Stick Girls taking out the crown.  Our performers were, however overshadowed by the Magnificent Sophia, who was outstanding in her role as MC.  Many thanks to Mr Pitt, Mr O and Mr Davies who were our firm but fair judging panel!

Blessed with fabulous weather, we spent a beautiful afternoon at the Cowes foreshore on Thursday, with games of cricket, touch rugby, shell collecting, rock pooling and sandcastle building all popular activities.

While some bouts of homesickness were experienced early on the first night, all students slept well and were generally respectful of their peers.  The food we ate was delicious and plentiful.  We were lucky enough to get dessert each night and supper after our nighttime adventures.

By the time we got to dinner on Thursday night, it was clear that a movie night was the perfect end to our day, so we watched the movie “Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs” together and then headed off to bead.

On Friday, the students showed enormous respect, packing up their belongings in a timely fashion and enjoying the last hours at Phillip Island.  Stopping for lunch on the way home, we said an enormous Thank you to our helpers,

• Mr Pitt
• Mrs Kittelty
• Mr Ollington
• Mr Davies
• Mrs Hick
• Mrs Noonan
• Cally Rushbury
• Marcus Lorkin
• Alan Miller
• Kylie Chugg
• Maree Admiraal

before making our way home, tired yet full of happy memories!

A massive thank you to not only our volunteers and staff but the staff at CYC: The Island and Warragul Bus Lines who got us there and back safe and sound!