Camps Program
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The Gilmore College Camps program has been developed to provide students from years 7 to 12 with a range of experiences. Each camp for Junior School students has a different focus:
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Year 7 – Orientation
Year 8 – Adventure and challenge
Year 9 – Independence and initiative
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Year 7 Lake Burnbrae Lodge Myrniong
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The Year 7 camp for 2007 will be held in week 7 of term 1 at the Lake Burnbrae Lodge, Myrniong from Wednesday 14th March until Friday 16th March. Students will be staying at the Conference Centre at Lake Burnbrae, 4 students per room. Lake Burnbrae has recently been taken over by Lady Northcote Camp and hence will have activities facilitated by qualified YMCA staff. The activities may include kyaking, canoeing and mountain bikes. As the focus of the camp is transition and orientation to secondary schooling other activities may include initiatives, group dynamics and hut building. Students will travel to and from the camp by coach. The approximate cost for the camp is $170.
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Explore Lake Burnbrae Camp
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Year 8 Arrabri Lodge
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Arrabri Lodge, Warburton. Package includes 2 nights accommodation, low ropes course, orienteering, night time camp fire, bush dancing, feeding farm animals, archery and entry to Healesville Sanctuary. Held Term 3 from Monday 30th July to Wednesday 1st August. The camp includes a trip to Healesville Santuary.
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Explore Arrabri Lodge Camp
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Year 9 Burnside Camp
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Coastal Camp, Anglesea. Package includes three nights accommodation. Activities include surfing lessons, canoeing, rock pool ramble, horse riding and bike riding. Camp activities relate to the Year 9 Integrated, Environmental Unit.
Held Term 4
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Year 10 City Centre Program
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Students spend one full week attending a program in the city. Students work in groups on a specified project conducting surveys and interviews, visiting sites around the city, and attending several pre-arranged activities. Student groups use ICT skills to produce a presentation and report on their project and present these to a whole school assembly. Held Term 1
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Explore the City Centre Program and Venue
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Year 11 Urban Study Camp
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An overnight Urban camp in the City with guest speaker, workshops and student team development activities. Held in Term 1
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Year 12 Study Camp
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A two night camp with guest speakers, workshops on study skills, course related lectures and tutorials.
Date Term 1
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