Tuesday to Thursday of Week 10 in Term 3, Year 9 students attended the Bush Survival Camp at Merngenia Station, just out of Peterborough.

Students got a hands-on opportunity to explore survival skills like making fire, first aid, food and water sources and shelter. Throughout the three days they engaged in challenges, learning opportunities and also got a chance to share their creative skills by developing a tribe story for their groups!

While the days were filled with activities, the nights were bursting with fun, laughter and sharing stories and jokes around the fire while roasting marshmallows or eating damper under the stars.

Some feedback from students below:

"The activity that I liked the most was making the Paracord survival bracelets because it was difficult to make but everyone persisted! I would go on this camp again because it was genuine fun and we learnt some really useful survival skills. I would definitely recommend other students attend the camp. I even loved the Uno games with Mr Lawrence, Miss Buick and Mrs Ribbons, even though she accused me of cheating!" 

Taylor

"The Year 9 camp was 50km out of Peterborough on a working sheep station. We improved our survival skills through skills of fire making with sticks, shelter making, navigating, and water filtration. My favorite survival activity that we did was making the survival bracelets. Overall, it was a fun adventure over the three days."

Brianna