Map of the Camp School


 


Activities

There are many activities that are offered at Point Peron Camp School. The majority of these are run by the Camp Director, however some have been structured so they can be conducted by the accompanying teachers with no preparation required.

A number of excursions and incursions are also available. Please see each page for suggestions, including costs and contact details.

Camp School Orientation
This is a short orientation exercise that allows the students to become familiar with the camp school and it's surrounds. The students use a map to answer a series of questions relating to the Camp School. Some knowledge of how to orientate a map is necessary. This exercise is conducted on arrival at the Camp School.

Orienteering
This is a basic course set within the Camp School grounds. It requires no compass experience, but some basic mapping skills are necessary.

Beach Breakfast and Point Peron Quiz
A great way to start the day! BBQ breakfast on the Rockingham foreshore where the students can swim or play on the adventure equipment. The students then walk back along the beach to the Camp School. Along the way they can complete a fun activity identifying landmarks and answering a series of questions.

Snorkelling
Available for both the beginner and the more advanced snorkeller in very safe sheltered waters. Only available in terms 1 and 4.

Climbing Room
A unique horizontal climbing room on site. That develops student's coordination and physical strength.

Environmental Activities - Upper Primary
This is a set of 5 separate activities. Topics are:

What's That Shell?
Birds on the Beach
Beach Litter Survey
What Am I?
Conservation Code
Each activity file contains - Background Information, Lesson Outline, Activity Sheets.

Raft Building
Warm Weather Activity - A fun activity where small groups of Students construct a raft and then paddle it around a marker.

Trust / Team Building Activities
Primary Students - Series of fun games designed to increase students confidence and self esteem.

Wet Weather Day
A series of indoor games designed to have fun on those rare rainy days. Consisting of shuffle board, ten pin bowling, climbing room, board games, group activities.