Year 7/8 Wellington Camp
On the 22 March, the Year 7/8 classes boarded the bus by 7.15 Monday morning, excited and ready to get going. First stop was
Waiourou Army Museum. After an educational tour everyone got to dress up in Army and military uniforms. Anyone that didn’t follow instructions had to do push ups!!
After a good night’s sleep that first night, we ventured into Wellington city. Te Papa was first stop. So many things to see, but the colossal squid had to be a big favourite. Next it was over to Parliament, to be met there by Tony Ryall and then into the debating chamber to see our MP’s in action. We then headed back to Te Papa to view the Pompeii exhibition. It was very moving seeing the cast figures of real people that had been caught in the Mt Vesuvius eruption.
Movies. Camera. Action…. was the call on day three, as all room 1 students had important jobs so that we could film the show – This Is Your Life. Billy T James was interviewed and Jacob truly looked the part.
That day we all had the opportunity to lay down a soundtrack for a video game. Do take the time to go online to E TV Studio and see the work your 
child did. It was a fantastic day where everyone learnt so much. That night, after a lovely roast dinner meal we headed over to the H2O extreme pools where everyone flew down the hydroslides, and had fun in the wave pool and on the Tarzan swing.
Upon awaking on Day 4, the rain was falling heavily and the Wellington wind had picked up. Our trip to Somes Island had to be cancelled and instead we visited Weta Cave to learn about Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor’s team at Weta Workshop. Lunch was over hill in Seatoun at the spot where the Wahine ship went down. After lunch we headed into town for a quick shopping spree and then a ride up the hill on the cable car. That night it was a camp concert, which our camp mothers started with arocking version of ‘Tonights going to be a good, good night’.
It was a busy morning getting packed up and on the bus on Friday morning by 9 am. A long trip home but everyone was tired and
ready to head home to their families.
A big thank you to all our fantastic parents for making our Wellington camp a success and such a lot of fun.
Check out the awesome photos, slideshows and experiences on the Room 1 & 2 webpages!
Posted: March 8th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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Pet Day takes place next Friday 24 October and will go ahead wet or fine.