Year 7 Camps

The seaside location of Lord Somers Camp on the Mornington Peninsula provided our Year 7 students with an opportunity to learn more about each other and enjoy a wide variety of activities designed to build resilience and school spirit.

Our Melton Campus students headed off for their two-night camp on 13 May. 

There were many firsts for a number of students - their first camp, their first time on a paddleboard, their first time in the ocean and the first time they had to rely on peers from their Mentor Group during the various activities.

One of the highlights was the unexpected opportunity to paddleboard alongside a mother dolphin and her calf, who happened to be swimming in the calm waters. For many, this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Below is some of what our Melton Campus students had to say about their camp.

“My favourite activity was the beach games. I really loved digging up the sand to make holes, moving quickly between them, and then jumping into a different hole. My least favourite activity was the nature walk because my legs were already hurting and the walk seemed to take a long time. The food was really good too, I really enjoyed the chicken curry.”

“I felt very tired when I got home, but I it was fun.”

“I would recommend Lord Sumers Camp to all the 2027 Year 7 students because it’s a fun camp and the camp leaders were all very helpful.”

"During camp at Lord Summers, we did land and water-based activities. On land, we played beach games, in which we had to get into groups of three or four and dig a big hole that we could hide in.  We made pizzas in groups that we were able to eat, played games with others in our house, did puzzles, took an Indigenous walk, and learned how to throw a spear. We also got to go to a little area where we got to see preserved animals, learn about their habitats, and a little about them. For the water activities, we did canoeing in the river, and my personal favourite, paddleboarding with the dolphins, which was amazing. It was probably everyone's most-liked activity because you got the chance to see them up close."

Gary White and Natalie Bourke - Melton Camp Leaders

Sophie Martin and Blake Ivory - Cobblebank Camp Leaders