The Year 10 Outdoor Learning Program offers a great opportunity for the young men of Waverley to learn outside the classroom.

A message from Damien Thompson, Camp Coordinator

Dear Year 10 Parents and Guardians

The Year 10 Outdoor Learning Program will take place at Camp Somerset from Sunday 25 November (arrival at school by 7:30am) to Friday the 30 November (returning to school at 3:00pm). This experience offers a great opportunity for the young men of Waverley to learn outside the classroom, develop strong relationships with peers and take part in adventurous activities.

The theme for Year 10 camp this year is ‘Speak through action’.  Students will be provided with more information about this theme when they arrive at Camp Somerset by their instructors and teachers.

If you are having trouble logging onto the Somerset website please phone Camp Somerset on 9483 9350.   If you have any other questions please phone Ms Suzi Sucur (Wellbeing Administrator) on 9369 0722.

Dion Hatziandreou and his Year 10 mates compete in the “Milk Crate Challenge” at Somerset Camp

Overview of Somerset

Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre has been offering outdoor programs to school students since the early 1980’s. As an industry leader with over 35 years of expertise, Somerset offers a unique blend of learning experiences, outdoor facilities and activities delivered in a professionally managed outdoor education program. Somerset offers the unique experience of tent camping which presents the opportunity for students to engage with their natural surroundings and spirit of adventure. We provide a fun and supportive framework for students to develop leadership skills and work as a team and to appreciate the value of friendship. Our professional, tertiary qualified Group Leaders facilitate engaging fun activities, extending students physical and emotional capabilities, while enhancing self-confidence and self-reliance.

Somerset programs aim to develop student relationships with the outdoors, and with each other, in an environment that requires initiative, perseverance, adaptability and a sense of responsibility. Our programs provide students with the opportunity to reach out of their comfort zones and to embark on positive risk-taking initiatives both of which are crucial to their development as they emerge from adolescence to adulthood.

Camp Dates

Sunday 25 – Friday 30 November

The Waverley program has been planned considering the Schools desired outcomes and aims to positively engage students in the outdoors.

How to Access the Online Camp Information and Medical Form

1. Please go to campsomerset.com.au
2. Select School Camps in the Menu > Click the box Online Medical Forms and Camp Information
3. Enter Login details:

Completing the Online Camp Medical Form and Consent Form

1. Please complete the necessary personal and medical fields.
2. You will also have options to hire or purchase any equipment you may need.
3. There are links to the Equipment List, Useful Packing Tips and FAQs.
4. Once the Online Camp Form has been completed you will receive a summary of these details onscreen – Please: click ‘Next Step’ at the bottom of this pending screen to complete the submission.
5. A Confirmation will be emailed to you.
6. A Somerset Consent must be signed. Please print and sign the Consent Form (found in your Confirmation email) and return to the school.

Equipment

• A link to the Equipment List, relevant to your school’s program, will be found in the Confirmation
• Please also refer to our website for useful equipment selection and packing tips
• If you wish to purchase any equipment from us at a later date, this can be done up until the midnight prior to camp. Please visit the Store on our website: campsomerset.com.au

Further Information

Please navigate our website for information about Somerset and our programs or contact the Schools Administration Team via the contact details noted above.

Downloads

Information sheet: Download

Equipment list: Download