Reflecting on Year 7 Camp

By Alison Steven, Head of Year 7

In Week 4, we took around 200 Year 7 students to OEG’s Biloela property in the Southern Highlands.

The students camped for four nights and undertook a range of activities including hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, abseiling and reflection.

The purpose of the camp is for students to get to know their peers, build friendships, work as a team and challenge themselves.

Some student reflections:
Year 7 Camp was an amazing experience that everyone was able to learn from. The camp was a chance to bond and make new friends, for all students, new and old. We learnt not only survival skills, but life skills like stamina and perseverance. Despite the wet weather, camp had a positive impact on everyone in some way. It’s a great way to get some time outdoors, away from screens, family and normal life. Personally, my favourite part was abseiling because even though I find heights daunting, it was a challenge that I was up to and I really enjoyed it. I got to know one of my classmates I had never really spoken to before and we ended up being in a tent together and are now great friends! — Kate

As someone new to Radford, I’m very glad I attended Year 7 Camp. It helped me to make a lot more friends and connect with my classmates more. The activities there were really exciting and helped us learn a lot about our individual unique specialities. There were some challenging times during camp, and taking hikes up steep hills with drenched shoes was only one of them. Some of us were not used to the food (specifically the powdered milk), but what surprised me the most was that some of my peers weren’t used to hand-washing dishes! However, in the end, Year 7 Camp was a great experience for the whole cohort to learn something new and get closer together. I’m grateful that it wasn’t cancelled, as I think I would miss a crucial part of the bond that we have currently. — Olivia

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