Student Achievement
Year 7 Camp
27 February
Our newest members of the Damascus community journeyed to Log Cabin Creswick for the Year 7 Camp on 12-16 Feb.
This camp is a wonderful way for new students to meet new friends, try new things, and develop a greater sense of themselves, in a supported and fun environment.
Students enjoyed canoeing, the zip line, the leap of faith, archery, and many other team building activities. Other activities include, the Giant Swing, Hut Building, Damper making, Night walk, swimming and socialising in free time and meeting new friends.
The students are often taken out of their comfort zone with some of the challenging activities, it was great to see them step up and face their fears and anxieties. Even sleeping overnight poses challenges that help in the growth and maturity of the students.
Learning how to look after themselves and clean up after themselves, learning how to listen to instructions, how to cooperate and function within an unfamiliar group. Learning some resilience, trying new foods, and learning to be respectful of those around them and respectful towards the environment and Bonding with their House group, their teachers and House Leader
It’s been a big week for Damascus Year 7 students, with camp, reflection day and many other formative events that will shape them as strong young people, and set them up for a great year ahead.
