Once again this year I went on camp with all the students and staff. I'm a camper at heart and a comment I often hear is, 'It's not camping if something doesn't go wrong.' The weather was a challenge for some of the stages; Stage 2 encountered dust storms as it had not rained since we were … [Read more...] about Cafe on Camp 2018
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Cafe on Camp
This year the cafe was lucky enough to be included in the college camps. While this brought about some challenges we believe it was well worth it. I think Chef Ash had just as much fun as the students did. I would like to give you some stats from the camp: Approximately 1890 meals … [Read more...] about Cafe on Camp
What does the word ‘camp’ conjure up for you?
'Camp'. A single word which can conjure up such a wide range of emotions. Excitement and joy for some, trepidation and disdain for others. This year's college camps have been a little different to those before. Rather than staying in lodges and dormitories, we opted for the great outdoors and … [Read more...] about What does the word ‘camp’ conjure up for you?
Nutrition – Choices and Consequences
At the café we prepare fresh meals every college day and we are always varying the the meals with different seasonal proteins and vegetables. For each age group we portion up an appropriate meal size and while we do encourage the meal to be taken no one ever forces a student to eat it. Some … [Read more...] about Nutrition – Choices and Consequences
Year 9 Camp Update
As my blog has fallen right in the middle of Year 9 camp I will share some photos and videos from our time so far. On Tuesday, Year 9 left for their four day camp to Mt Victoria. After an exhausting and strenuous trek, they were looking forward to a little more luxury and a lot less walking. Over … [Read more...] about Year 9 Camp Update
Reaching new heights
As the anticipation grows for the commencement of our next HSC class we have a week of camp at the foot- hills of the Blue Mountains. With the structure of our HSC our aim on this camp is to build cohesion and set common goals amongst the group for the year that is to follow. It’s great to see … [Read more...] about Reaching new heights