In Week 6 the Year 9 cohort travelled to the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation in Narrebeen for a three day camp. This was the first camp experience the year group has been involved in since the beginning of Year 7 and students were very excited in the lead up to the camp.

Some of the activities that students engaged in included:

• Facing their fears abseiling down a 15 metre rock face
• Testing their archery and agility skills in Archery Tag
• Completing a hike through the bush which finished with a great view
• Creating campfires and cooking damper with the fire
• Using problem solving skills in various physical and mental initiative challenges 
• Competing in a year group wide trivia tournament at night time
• Students faced all activities and challenges head on and with a positive attitude. It was great to see students not only face these challenges individually, but also in constantly motivating, encouraging and helping each other throughout the three days.

In addition to the various activities the year group also engaged in a number of reflection sessions at the conclusion of each night. In these reflections, key themes such as resilience, forgiveness and kindness were explored, and the year group as a whole were able to strengthen their bonds with each other and continue to grow and mature as individuals.

Feedback from both students and staff that attended camp has been overwhelmingly positive and a special thanks must go to all the SFCC staff who volunteered to attend camp, spending time away from their families in support of the Year 9 cohort.