Written by: Year 6 Teachers and Students
From Tuesday, October 16 to Friday, October 19 our Year 6 students attended the annual Camp Trip to Moganshan in Zhejing Province. This is a new venue for the Year 6 Camp, which has previously been at venues nearer to Shanghai. This was a whole new adventure.
The students were immersed in nature, participating in a number of events that pushed them to the edge of their comfort zones, teaching them independence, resilience, and teamwork. They also developed vital self care and problem solving skills, being away from home for a substantial period of time.
Here are some of the highlights of the Year 6 Camp in the words of the students themselves:
My favourite activity on camp was EVERYTHING. I had so much fun– Sharlene Yap (6C)
The whole camp experience was nice. It was even better than Year 5 Camp– Jamie Pybus (6A)
Tree Top Rope Challenge
The Tree Top Rope Challenge was really tough! We had to climb up rope nets, make our way along scary bridges, and zip line across a huge drop. At the time, my heart was pumping so fast, and my palms were sweaty, but I did it! I was able to get through every obstacle that was put in front of me, because I refused to give up.– Griffin PEEBLES(6A)
Rock Climbing
I loved the rock climbing activity! It was hard to climb up the wall because it takes a lot of strength. At one point I looked down, and it seemed like I was flying high above the Earth. – Vandy Wang (6B)
Kayaking
Kayaking was lots of fun. Especially when I fell in the water! It is ok though, Mr. Saleh fell in too and that made me laugh. – Andy Li (6B)
Raft Building
We built a raft out of bamboo and tire tubes. Our raft looked like it wouldn’t float, but it did…… sort of. – Jungmin Lee (6C)
Navigation Skills and Hiking
Learning how to use a map was not as easy as it looked. We had to hike through the forest to find lots of flags. It might sound easy, but it was so hard. Luckily we had a guide to help us along the way.– Ethan PABLEO(6A)
Wilderness Survival
We learned how to build fire! Our instructor told us fire is key to surviving in the wilderness as it can keep us warm and keep wild animals away. We also had to build a shelter to protect us from the wind and rain– Caden Tan (6A)
