Excursions / Camps / Trips
At Geneva, we believe part of learning is experiencing life from different viewpoints, including students taking part in excursions, camps and trips. From Kindergarten to Year 6, students are given opportunity to go on fun and educational day outings. From Year 7 to 12, students participate in day excursions, short overnight camps and longer trips. As part of this ‘outside’ learning, the School has a campus at Interlaken. Interlaken consists of a 12 bedroom guest house (circ. 1902) situated on the shores of Lake Sorell. There is 5 hectares of bush and grassland for children to explore. The main purpose of this campus is to involve groups in fishing, canoeing, camping and hiking and being outside and enjoying God’s big wide world. The area is off the grid, so technology is not required or necessary.
In Year 7,8,10,11 & 12 the students enjoy a 3 day camp at Interlaken during the school year and other camps are offered to Hobart and Port Arthur as part of History & Geography.
In Year 9, the students take part in The Long Stay, a 21 day camp, which provides opportunities which are normally restricted to elite private schools. However, we agree with the research, through the combination of academic, social and outdoor experiences, and the separation from technology and especially social media, students learn to be themselves, and come away with a life changing experience and unforgettable memories.
So that is why at Geneva we believe the Long Stay to be an essential and powerful event to help our young people flourish physically, mentally and spiritually
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