Beyond Boundaries Camps

The St Catherine’s Beyond Boundaries Program was back in full swing in 2022. Students from Year 1 through to Year 6 took part in unique outdoor learning experiences with opportunities to build social relationships, develop confidence and foster independence. The outdoor adventures offered in the Junior School were, for many students, the first overnight camp experience after two years of cancelled programs. The Years 5 & 6 students travelled to Camp Jungai in Rubicon. Throughout the four days, the girls completed a variety of initiative activities and challenged themselves with canoeing, raft building, bush walking, balancing on the low ropes course and flying high on the Possum Pull. A key part of the program was the first camp-out experience in tents. Gundiwindi Lodge in Wandin was the site for the Years 3 & 4 program. Archery, flying fox, damper cooking and the giant swing were just some of the exciting activities they participated in over three fun-filled days. The Years 1 & 2 students started their first camp experience with a sports and teamwork session followed by a BBQ dinner at School. The Year 2 students enjoyed a sleepover in the Music Room in their personal slumber tents. This was a momentous moment for many, as it was their first time sleeping away from home. Throughout the Beyond Boundaries Program, it has been impressive to witness the girls’ strength of character and willingness to take on challenges presented to them. The memories, friendships and learning experiences of this year’s outdoor adventures certainly support the idea that ‘not all classrooms have four walls.’

Camp Coordinator

1. Teamwork was the key to conquering the low ropes at Camp Jungai for Charlotte Triolo, Sunny Xu, Junya Jiang and Teegan Gobel 2. Amelia Hyams and Pippa Van der Venne setting up their tent for their first ‘sleepout’ experience at Camp Jungai 3. Mia Tien, Emma Li, and Alleria Zhu enjoying their first camp experience at the Year 2 sleepover 4. Jessica Davies, Coco Thomas, and Charlotte Morris exploring the low ropes course at Camp Jungai 5. Siqi (Nancy) Xu, Hannah Englebrecht, Elizabeth Woodruff, Rose (Rosey) O’Brien and Matea Bjazevic working as a team at the Years 1 & 2 Beyond Boundaries experience 6. Jemima Grinsell and Elizabeth Woodruff were all smiles inside their cosy tents at the Year 2 sleepover 7. Amelia Wood and Shama Aljneibi wearing their harnesses and helmets ready for the giant swing at Gundiwindi 8. Olivia Bingham, Isabella Wilkins, and

Isabelle Byrne were proud to complete the challenge of sleeping in a tent at Camp Jungai 9. Chloe Deane-Freeman, Genevieve Le and Emmanuella Christov sharing their boomerang artwork created in the cultural sessions at Camp Jungai 10. Alicia Lai, Joy Lovegrove, Tania Hay, Olivia Ren, Bella Sullivan, Grace Hoffman, Chloe Deane-Freeman, Xin Yan (Vita) Wei, Alexandra Pitt, and Ellyse Buckley proud of their teamwork and raft design at Camp Jungai 11. Samara Grinsell, Nina Calvert, Sophie Sprott, Avalon Pascoe, and Ashley Siswanto putting their cooking skills to the test, making damper at Gundiwindi 12. Elaine Li trying her best to hit the target during archery at Gundiwindi. 13. Alexandra Pitt excited for her turn on the Possum Pull at Camp Jungai 14. Imogen Brownjohn flying on the giant swing at Gundiwindi 15. Charlotte Rowe, Carla Martuccio, and Simone Yazbek exploring on a bush walk at Camp Jungai 16. Olivia Bingham, Anna Roosenburg and

Camilla Thomas supporting one another on the low ropes course at Camp Jungai