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Year 6 Camp Eildon Wanggai Bush Camp

Xavier College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Focused on leadership and collaboration, this program puts students through a range of outdoor activities designed to empower, motivate, and inspire; developing both their individual skills, and ability to work in teams. Harmoniously.

Year 6

Year Level

3 Days

Trip Length

Camp Eildon Wanggai Bush Camp

Location

Activities

Low Ropes
Low Ropes
Low ropes is the perfect warm-up for the day, with fun obsticals promoting communication, teamwork, decision-making and coordination.
High Ropes
High Ropes
Our high ropes course delivers an exciting challenge with students setting their own goals and developing confidence, determination and decision-making skills.
Initiatives
Initiatives
Our many initiatives can be large or small group activities on the land or water, encouraging social connection, negotiation, problem-solving and adaptability, all while having fun!
Camp craft
Camp craft
Camp craft familiarises students with all that is involved in preparing and establishing a campsite. Students learn to set up their tents, a handwash station, camp kitchen and how to use tarpaulins.
Bushwalking
Bushwalking
Be it a day's hike or a short walk to camp, bushwalking engages all our senses allowing us to explore nature and our place within it. And we always find something exciting along the way!
ACCEPTING CHALLENGE
ACCEPTING CHALLENGE
Addressing outcomes centring around goal setting, resilience, positive attitudes, independence, self-awareness and self-management.

PARTICULARS

DATE

4/10/2023 to 6/10/2023

DEPARTURE TIME

Meet at: Xavier College, 135 Barkers Rd Kew 3101

Departure time: arrive 8:30am for an 8:45am departure

RETURN TIME

Anticipated return time: approx. 3:45pm

NOTES

  • Bring a packed lunch for the first day
  • Full water bottles
  • No nuts
  • All items in your personal bag – loose items can get misplaced easily
  • Personal medications
  • Leave your phone at home
The Program

Resources

Gearing up
Clothing & Equipment checklist
The Food
FAQ
FAQ