Survival Camp
Carrying their own packs, students learn to camp, navigate and look out for each other.
- Where
- [Location]
- When
- Term 2
- How long
- 4 days
- Who
- All students
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About the camp
Survival Camp puts everything students have been building to the test. Carrying their own packs through the bush, they learn to set up camp, find their way and rely on each other.
It’s demanding by design. Finishing it gives students a real sense of achievement, the kind that can be hard to find in a classroom.
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Questions parents ask
- Who supervises the camp?
- FDSA staff are with students for the whole camp. [Staff-to-student ratio]
- What are the staff qualified in?
- Our team includes an expert skier, accredited surf life savers and qualified swim teachers.
- What about safety and first aid?
- Staff follow the school’s First Aid and Anaphylaxis policies. [First aid qualifications held by staff on camp] Read our First Aid Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- What should he pack?
- A checklist for this camp:
- Broken-in hiking boots
- Quick-dry clothing
- Warm layers and a rain jacket
- Hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Medication, with instructions
- [Pack, tent and sleeping gear: provided or bring?]
- What does it cost?
- [Cost and what’s included]
- Medical and dietary needs?
- Let us know about allergies, medication and dietary needs before camp. [How parents provide this]
- Can we get in touch during camp?
- [How and when parents can contact staff or students]
