2023 Annual Year 7 Men and Boys Camp Out

The best present we can give our children is our presence!

On a glorious Friday afternoon 60 men and boys gathered at the college for our 5th annual Year 7 Men and Boys Camp Out. It was inspiring to see a vast array of camping set ups gradually erected on the grass netball courts at the back of the college.

The focus of the event was for Year 7 boys and their fathers/guardians to simply spend time together, socialise with others, engage in some sporting and engineering challenges and feast on a big BBQ cook up.

Later in the evening everyone settled around the bonfire, where conversation flowed freely and plenty of marshmallows were cooked. Eventually the men and boys began drifting off to their air mattresses to rest their weary bodies.

The next morning started early with a bacon and egg cook up before the men and boys dispersed for their various weekend commitments.

Staff members Will Gregson, Mark Hoare, Michael Stubbs, Brad Poidevan, Tracey Baillie, The Stocks Duo, various finance and front Office staff as well as the maintenance crew, were once again outstanding support and without whom the event would not have run so smoothly! Thanks also to those who sourced and brought in the generous donation of firewood and kindling that kept us warm late into the evening.

And finally to the Men and Boys who took a risk and invested their various relationships by attending, the feedback was extremely positive, thanks for making the evening a success. We look forward to possibly another gathering when the boys hit Year 9 and are always open to anyone wanting to drive a similar initiative for the women and girls. I’d be happy to support it if you felt inspired to do so, simply get in touch.

The strong turnout paves the way for the continued growth of this important initiative in the years to come.

God bless

Tim Davis
Teacher