Peter Carnley Anglican Community School

PETER CARNLEY ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

PIVOTAL POINT IN THE JOURNEY

Developing the foundations for leadership and independence is an important outcome for students at Peter Carnley Anglican Community School’s Year 5 camp.

Head of Junior School Shirley Steel, said the camp was a starting point to prepare students with the skills needed in the senior school.

“The adventure camp is a key part of the Year 5 journey and for many students this age, a couple of nights away from home is a new experience within itself. This can create a variety of different emotions for students, including over-excitement, nervousness and sometimes homesickness,” Mrs Steel said.

“Year 5 is often a year when children grow in maturity, sometimes more so than in their final year of Junior School. They gain greater independence and confidence from being given more responsibility for their own learning in and out of the classroom. It is also about encouraging independence in preparation for bigger things to come.”

The Camp is designed around skills and activities which encourage communication and trust, support, teamwork and self-esteem. The program is designed so that every student meets an unfamiliar or new challenge over the three-day period. From kayaking, raft building and skiing on the Waroona Dam to Abseiling and exploring the natural bush on an incentive hike, the Camp offers a variety of physical and mental challenges that push students outside their comfort zones.

Director of Upper Junior - Events and Leadership James Morris said the School recognised the importance of the Year 5 Camp for both students and their families in developing the foundations of basic leadership skills and independence.

“The experience not only accelerates this development but encourages students to apply new skills in unfamiliar surroundings,” Mr Morris said.