During week 1, both year 3 classes visited the Aldinga Camp Site overnight for our year 3 camp to enhance our current Units of Inquiry around ‘teams' and 'play’. The Central ideas for these units are: "People develop systems, participate, co-operate and practice to achieve success" and "Over time children explore and learn through play".

While we were there, we explored concepts surrounding team work, problem solving and building resilience. The theme of the camp was delivered in an excellent manner by camp facilitators and the program. Both classes actively engaged in all learning activities and represented the school especially well.

Once we arrived, we settled into our cabins then we participated in problem solving activities, before breaking for lunch and continuing with team based games. In the afternoon, we walked through the Aldinga Conservation Reserve to visit the beach where we worked in teams to build sand sculptures and then developed creative stories to describe our designs. In the evening, we enjoyed building upon our social success by participating in drama and role play activities. The next day, we rose to a wonderful breakfast and worked again in teams to participate in brain game activities and a treasure hunt before packing up and returning to school.

Dan Johnson & Katie Magarey

Yr3 teachers