Camp Free Time

School Camp was AMAZING, everybody LOVED it, from the giant rope swing to the sleeping arrangements. But the best time at camp, was the free time. There was a games room with Air Hockey, Pool, Foosball, and more! Its was so fun, and when we weren’t in the games room, we were playing basketball and cricket, or chilling in the Piano room playing games with your friends! But that’s just the inside free time.

Outside is the playground, where we had the most fun, and where everyone can play together, no matter your team. There was a little bit of play equipment, but, if you were being honest, it was really boring. There were two super bouncy trampolines that you could do big flips on! Some students even did backflips and then rag dolled in mid-air! Back here in Hobart, near the Woolworths in Sandy Bay, there was a massive slide at Government Park, this one at camp was BIGGER, and there was two! Everyone Raced at least once. And only now do we get to the best part… Ga Ga! This fun faced paced ball game is perfect for everyone. Ga Ga is where you hit a small foam ball around octangular pit, aiming to hit another person. You may only hit the ball with your hands. And even if you get out, you’ll be in about a minute later! It was by far the best game at camp.

By Sam

Camp in Year 6@ Blue Lagoon

Last week, SHPS year 6 students went on a school camp to Blue Lagoon Youth Christian Camp. As well as Port Arthur Historic Site. Here is what the students had to say.

At 7:20 we arrived to school and put our bags in our bus groups which were our tribes. Blue had our own bus while yellow and red shared a big bus. It was hard to not feel bad for the teachers who looked like they had 6 coffees already, and I bet they wished they had time to have another one.

After lots of time waiting to hop on the bus and catch up on some sleep, it was time to go! At least that’s what we thought. The bus driver came in and whispered something in the teachers ears. Minutes passed and still no movement only teachers making numerous phone calls. A rumour was going around that the school had accidently booked the bus on a different day and so the busses weren’t actually coming. It turns out that the teachers were about to tell us what actually happened. The bus driver forgot to fill up the bus with fuel!

Please read my fellow friends amazing work to hear more.

By Josh.

Camp food info report

At camp I think that many people were nervous about the food, but it was great.

Each day there was breakfast which included (cereals, porridge, toast and on the last day there were pancakes). (which were delicious, very much recommended). To drink in jugs there was orange juice, apple juice, apple and black currant juice. There was also milk in jugs as well.

Each day for morning tea there was two baked goods and a piece of fruit afterwards for each person. (We all drank from our drink bottles).

For lunch there were wraps on the first day, on the second day there were fried chicken sandwiches, on the last day there was a sausage sizzle with delicious honey soy chicken kebabs.

Each day for afternoon tea there was the same thing as morning tea.

For dinner on the first day there was spaghetti bolognaise, on the second day there was chicken curry, on the third day there was homemade giant meatballs and potato salad.

For dessert on the first night there was chocolate mousse with sprinkles, on the second night there was apple crumble, on the last night there was ice cream sundae with topping sauce.

By Tristan.

I was a bit nervous about the food, but it was better than I could have asked for. The desserts were truly excellent. The rock-climbing activity was fun, as well as the big swing, which was where students were hoisted six metres into the air, pulled a cord, swung and tried to throw dodgeballs into the basketball hoop. In initiatives, groups of around 8-10 tried to complete various challenges, like balancing a seesaw using their bodies, walking a tightrope, and picking up a bucket using ropes and an octagon with a hook on top of it. We also did a port Arthur escape room, which was where we were convicts and had to do stuff like unlock your manacles, find food, get a few pence, and get a fake ticket of leave. We also did team games, where we played two games in. The first was running around a milk crate, sitting on another, and throwing your shoes at a bowling pin. The second, we were blindfolded and had to find a pool noodle, then once you found it, you had to whack the other person with it before they whacked you. We also did art, which was where we finished off the drawings we started at Port Arthur. In rock climbing, people learnt about how climb safely, with a belayer and backup belayer.

Written by Levi

Year Six camp Blue Lagoon 2025

On week nine Tuesday the 24th the year six students gathered at the hall to depart to camp. Before this all the students were given a tribe yellow, blue and red then they got to choose a name and team chant. The blues where the blue jays the reds where the bloodhounds and the yellows where the bumblebees. But disaster struck when the red and yellow bus broke down!

Port Arthur was extremely fun we got to go to practically all the sites my personal favorite was the separate prison there was a pitch-black room that everyone got to stand in and scream their heads off.

When we arrived at camp we got to see the cabins. I don’t think anyone was sad about the cabins the teachers did a really good job choosing them. After that we got to have dinner it was bolognaise and it was so delicious we also got garlic bread and for dessert chocolate mousse, for the second night dinner we got curry and flat bread and then for dessert apple crumble and ice-cream and for the last night we got meatballs and then ice-cream Sundaes with as much toppings as you like!!!

When we woke up, we went to breakfast there was cereal, yogurt, porridge, and toast, everything was so delicious. There was also 2 trampolines, 2 massive slides, a gaga pit, swings, a soccer pitch, there was a gym with a basketball court and a games room with 2 air hockey tables, 2 foosball pitches, 2 pool tables, and a Ping-Pong table.

After breakfast we got to do actives there was initiatives, indoor rock-climbing, art, team games and an escape room and let’s not forget what many would say the best the scariest and the most enjoyable the BIG SWING!

And let’s not forget the talent show! The acts were so funny and enjoyable. Were their homesick people? Yes, did some people feel sick? Yes, but was it worth it?

By Jessie

Year 6 Camp 2025

Last week on Tuesday the 24th, the SHPS year 6 students went on a camp to Blue Lagoon Christian Camp and Port Arthur Historic Site.

Students had to get to school at 7:20am to check in themselves, their bags and their medication if they had any into their bus groups with blue group on one small bus and red and yellow on a bigger bus. At 8:40 they boarded and started the drive to Port Arthur.

Arriving at Port Arthur, they ate their lunch before getting a tour from a man named Andrew, who has worked at the Port Arthur Historic site for 16 years.

After they said goodbye to Andrew, they completed a scavenger hunt designed by Mr Birley, taking year 6 to different parts of the Historic Site. Including the penitentiary, the separate prison and many more areas.

By Edward

South Hobart Primary’s Grade Sixes Went to Camp!

On week nine term-two on Tuesday the 24th SOHO’s grade six leavers went to camp! They went to camp for three days (Tues-Fri). But before they went to Blue Lagoon, they ventured throughout Port Arthur’s Historic Site! Where they went on a fantastic tour and a premade scavenger hunt by Mr. Birley. Throughout the tour they saw: the Separate Prison, Government Gardens, the Penitentiary and an amazing church etc. After the scavenger hunt, and some food, South Hobart hopped on the bus and drove to Blue Lagoon!

Once SOHO got to camp, they were exhausted! Although there was just enough energy to find out their cabins, which were based on their team/tribe. The three teams were: The Bloodhounds, Blue J’s and the Bumblebees. To prepare for dinner they had three rotations: the Rec Hall, Piano room and the games room! The Rec Hall was their gym: with a Rockwall, a giant swing, an educational escape room, a full-size basketball court and sports equipment. The piano room was their calm down room and the morning meeting spot. The Games room had: two air hockey tables, two pool tables, two soccer tables and one ping pong table. Outside there was a huge slide, a paddock, trampolines, a play tower and the overall winner the Ga-Ga pit. Majority of the grade sixes loved the Ga-Ga pit and played their hearts out! GA-GA!

The food was amazing we had lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and dessert! The first night they had spaghetti bolognaise! After that we had treats parents provided for snacks. And we had: wraps, burgers, chicken curry, meatballs, chocolate mousse, ice-cream and apple crumble. SOHO was stuffed! Although, it wasn’t just the food that made it awesome. There was a wonderful talent show, with twelve acts! And courageous teamwork!

After thier fantastic time at camp, they drove back to school on Friday. Then rested on the weekend.

Overall, the Bloodhounds won after a tight competition. Winning a lovely morning tea! ( On Monday)

By Zoe.

Camp newsletter 3.7.2025

Fairly recently (as of the 3rd of July 2025) grade 6 students from South Hobart Primary School went to Blue Lagoon Camp. Before they went to camp, they did a trip around the Port Arthur historic site, learning about the convicts there and the buildings.

Finally, they got to Blue Lagoon Camp, they enjoyed that place, there was a big slide people can slide down, people can rock climb, they can even go to the so called “game room” and play some games, hence the name “game room” they did this thing called the “giant swing” think of the giant swing as “launching” you and you would swing around, it’s good fun. The food was also really nice; it was fairly healthy and still tasted good.

Overall, despite some having homesickness, grade 6s enjoyed camp.

By Franklin.

Camp Report 2025

On Tuesday the 24th of June this year, grade six students from South Hobart Primary School embraced on a three-night camp to Blue Lagoon. I know what you're thinking: was it fun or was it scary? the answer is both. There where so many different activities including: the big swing, rock climbing and an initiative course. And yes, there was home sickness and worries but it was all resolved.

On the Tuesday we went to Port Arthur. It was super fun and was filled with historical information. We went on a scavenger hunt and had a tour. The bus then took us to Blue Lagoon where we ran to our cabins. The cabins were in teams. The teams were: The Blue Jays, The Bloodhounds and The Bumblebees. It was so fun, and it was all thanks to the teachers and parents, and of course the grade six students.

By Isla.

Jack and Logan's camp experience

Logan: “So what did you enjoy about camp”

Jack: “The Big Swing”

Logan: “What was your favourite meal at camp”

Jack: “The wraps on Day 2!”

Jack: “What was your favourite thing at camp”

Logan: “The rec hall was Crazy with Basketball hoops and cool rock climbing, And the giant swing was so fun!”

Jack: “What was your favourite food Logan”

Logan: “My favourite food was the chocolate mousse”

Jack: “What was your favourite game in the games room Logan”

Logan: “ The Pool table was pretty fun”

Blue Lagoon

On the 24th of June it was the day we set off for Port Arthur. We had a couple of setbacks with the busses one of which was when the bus broke down, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. We had a wonderful day at Port Arthur with lots of fun activities and a cool treasure hunt, art activity and tour of the sites. My favourite part was probably the dark room. My group (the red group) all went in together and someone filmed the whole time we were all screaming and laughing and having a great time. We were all sad when we had to go but excited to see Blue Lagoon.

Written by Sophia.

Neve Our school camp 3.7.2025

Last week we went on school camp, and we went to Blue Lagoon in Dodges Ferry, before we went to Blue Lagoon we went to Port Arthur. We learned about the convicts that went there we, also learned about some convicts trying to escape. After 4 long hours of walking finally we got back on the bus then we went to Blue Lagoon. My heart was beating so fast !! We got told our cabins I was so excited. We unpacked and went down to dinner we were so excited to find out what we were having for dinner we had spaghetti. After that we went to bed. The next day we had activities to do, we had three different groups bloodhounds, bumblebees and the blue jays. I was in the blue group we had rock climbing first and we got to belay! Then the next day we had a talent show!!  Now I will tell you the desserts we had I had to have all of it sugar free. The first night we had chocolate mousse, we also had apple crumble and then on the last night we had ice cream. Then we basically packed up had breakfast then hopped on the bus and went to school to get picked up to go home.

By Neve