Somers School Camp 2026

Year 5 and 6 Parents, please complete the Expression of Interest Form if you would like to register your child’s interest in attending Somers School Camp, from Tuesday 1 December to Wednesday 9 December 2026.

Please complete by Friday 23rd October.

Dear Parents,

Every two years our school is offered a limited number of places at the Department of Education and Training’s Somers School Camp. This year our allotted time is from Tuesday 1st December until the Wednesday 9th December. It is a nine-day commitment and as such I would ask that you only fill in the expression of interest form, if children can attend without concerns of sports or family commitments. Sunday 6th December is a day when visitors can attend from 12.00 – 2.30pm and again children must be able to return to their camp activities willingly after their family leaves.

Children who gain selection from our school will join with 160 Grade 5 and 6 children from our school district in this very special Outdoor Education and Personal Development program.

The camp has both indoor and outdoor activities all run by specialist permanent teaching staff with the assistance of nine local teachers who will accompany the children to and from the camp.

The activities are mainly physical and outdoor and include High and Low Ropes Courses, Boating, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Challenge Swing and Initiative Activities which require a reasonable level of physical fitness. All children are also required to take part in the following activities: Archery, Art, Drama, Environmental Studies, Bush Cooking, Orienteering, Bike Education, Flying Fox, Bush Dancing, Disco Night, Singing and Diary Writing. Separate boys and girls living arrangements are provided but all activities are done in mixed groups.

The fee for the camp is $350.00 and must be paid in full before children can attend. The fee includes transport, accommodation, meals and pocket money.

This is a great camp and provides children with the opportunity to accept challenges, improve their self-esteem, meet and mix with others from our local area, have fun and learn at the same time. 

If you would like your Grade 5 or 6 child to attend, please complete your details below and return it by FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER to your school.

We have been allocated spots for 7 boys and 7 girls, which will be selected at random from all appications.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Karen Walker

Principal