Spring — 2021
Teaching and Learning
The Year 5 boys wrote ‘a moment in time’ to capture some of their experiences at their camp in May. Here are a few... Year 5 Camp at Living Springs Zip Zip Zip Line!
Archery tag
Mrs Rutherford strapped me into my harness, and
I was so excited because we had just finished
Hannah reassured me. Then zoom! I went flying
afternoon tea and we were just about to go to
through the air to Mrs Williams, and then Crash! I had
archery tag. I was pumped because I had seen the
hit the tyre at the end. I wobbled for a bit and after a
other boys doing it while I was on the monorail.
while Mrs Williams took me down safely. I said thank you and ran back up again for another go!
At last, we arrived and we practiced shooting targets from quite far away. Then Mr. Ogston and the other
Theo Lutton, 5O
parents shot arrows up into the sky, and we had to catch them (the arrow tips had a marshmallow
Delicious Burgers
texture). After that we played archery tag. At first, I shot a few people then the other team shot about 25
After grace, our group sat up as tall as we could. For a
arrows at me. Luckily, I dodged all of them! Before I
change, we were chosen to go first! When we arrived
knew It the first round was over.
at the dining hall, delicious smells wafted into our noses. We sat down at our table silently. Mrs Bowden-
William Chambers, 5O
Smith was already impressed, so she picked us first. Sketchy Town We walked up to the serving area, and we were delighted we got picked first because the delicious
I sat on the cart and zoomed down the sketchy track.
smell was burgers! I got my toasted bun, the salad
I felt like I was going to fall out at the edge. Finally it
to put in the burger and (best of all) tasty crinkle cut
got to the end but it was not over yet! The screeching
chips! I gobbled the burger and chips down and even
sound was terrible. The dads helped to carry the cart
came back for seconds! Unfortunately, the seconds
up the hill.
of chips were too much, and I couldn’t finish them. Our group then went silent so we got picked to get
George Denysschen, 5O
pudding first, alongside Group 4. The pudding was vanilla ice cream - my favourite! It also had some canned fruit on top. We came back for a movie, (called The Nut Job) and we really enjoyed it! Overall, very exciting 2nd night at camp. Ryan Collins, 5O 21
