Wodonga Middle Years College’s Camps Week Program aims to provide students the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with peers and WMYC staff while experiencing unique activities and destinations. Students can design their own Camps Week from an extensive list of options to suit their individual needs.
You can download the 2022 Camps Week Booklet here.
The Camps Week program aims to:
- Improve physical and mental health through development of interest in outdoor recreation as a non-competitive and individually fulfilling activity.
- Provide opportunities for students to develop skills of co-operative living, leadership, social responsibility, and social acceptance.
- Provide opportunities for students to develop a sense of personal involvement and fulfilment and to be part of a caring community, as well as to interact with and be of service to the wider community.
- Provide opportunity to develop existing relationships and form new ones.
- Encourage students to develop a fuller understanding and appreciation of the natural environment and encouraging them to become comfortable in “living with nature”.
- Provide opportunities for students to develop an understanding of their own capabilities and limitations of others, through a variety of experiences in the “outdoors”.
- Provide opportunities for students to develop the attitudes and skills associated with self-reliance, especially in an outdoor situation; to develop self confidence and self-esteem through activities conducted in both urban and natural environments.
- Provide opportunity for students to express and extend their individual talents and have these recognised in a supportive way.
- Provide mental and emotional satisfaction and practical benefit from exploring and developing an understanding of healthy risk-taking activities.
Selecting your Camp
Advertising for the 2022 Camps Week will occur on Monday 13 September 2021. Camps/Activities can be booked online via edval using a link and web code that will be emailed to you, or via the Huon and Felltimber Administration Offices from Monday 4 October 2021. All 2022 Camps Week information will be advertised on the College website and social media sites.
All students are required to plan and book a program for their Camps Week. Online bookings close Friday 29 October 2021. Any student who has not made a booking will then be contacted to ensure they are involved in Camps Week.
Once selections have been made, a non-refundable deposit is required as soon as possible to secure your position on the camp/activities you have chosen. All deposits must be paid by Friday 29 October 2021. After this time, if your deposit is not recorded your selection/s will be removed, and you will need to re-submit your preferences. Please contact the Administration Office if you are unable to meet the deposit requirements.
All camp payments can be made via the WMYC School Portal App or via BPay, please contact the Administration Office if you are unable to access the School Portal App on Ph: (02) 6057 9000.
Students should consider their choices carefully. Any changes to camp preferences requested by students are solely at the discretion of WMYC Camp Organisers. If changes do occur, any money paid for a camp will not be refunded unless the position can be filled by another student.
Use the time between now and Monday 4 October 2021 to talk with parents, friends, teachers involved and students who may have participated in that activity in previous years.
Note: Families may be able to use 2020/2021 CSEF money or credits on family accounts if funds are available to help pay for a camp deposit. 2022 CSEF money is typically made available in March during Term 1, 2022. For those who are eligible, 2022 CSEF can be used for the balance of the camp/activities.
Please note all costs and details regarding Camps Week are accurate as of the Monday 4 October 2021. Some costs and details may change due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. If details do change, you will be kept informed by the College’s social media platforms and College’s website.
Please contact the College’s Administration Office if you need further information regarding CSEF or camp program details or if you wish to set up a payment plan on Ph: (02) 6057 9000.
Finally, all camps are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and may change at late notice.
Tim Bridgeman – Assistant Principal (Huon)
Gary Hodge – Assistant Principal (Felltimber)
How to book your camp / activity
*Cost for Daily Activities is per day.
NOTE: Prices are correct at time of printing, but may be subject to change.
Take some time as a family to discuss and look through all the camp options prior to making your selection. All students must attend either an Overnight Camp or three Daily Activities for the duration of Camps Week.
Reminder – Camp Bookings are open on Monday 4 October to Friday 29 October 2021
Booking a Camp – you will receive an email with a web code for your student and a link to the edval website to book your overnight camp or daily activities. If you have any difficulties accessing this website, please contact the Administration Office.
Pay your Non-refundable Deposit – this can be paid at the Administration Office; online via the School Portal App; using any remaining 2020/2021 CSEF, credit on your family account or online using your current BPay details.
The deposit is to be paid by Friday 29 October 2021 to secure your position on camp. If paying via the School Portal App please allow 1-2 business days for the fee to be uploaded onto the School Portal App. If there are difficulties paying through the School Portal App please contact the Administration Office. If paying via BPay please email receivables@www.wmyc.vic.edu.au with the details of your payment including the camp/activity that you have booked.
ALL CAMPS/ACTIVITIES MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL BY MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2022
2022 CSEF will not be available until March 2022, but if eligible, can be used towards the balance of the cost of 2022 camps/activities. We have a suggested payment plan for major camps as follows, but this will vary slightly to come in line with individual camp costs:
| Initial Deposit due Friday 29 October 2021 | $100 |
| Friday 26 November 2021 | $100 |
| Final payment due Monday 14 February 2022 | Balance |
Selecting your Camp/Activities via edval
Step 1: You will receive an email from Wodonga Middle Years College with your student’s web code. Check your junk mail and contact the Administration Office if you haven’t received an email by 4.30pm Monday 4 October 2021. Follow the link on the email which will take you to this website https://my.edval.education/login. Sign in using your student’s web code. If you have two or more students attending WMYC, then you will receive one email for each student as each web code is student specific.
Step 2: Select either Daily Activities or Overnight Camps, then a list of Camps Week options will appear. If selecting Daily Activities, you must pick one activity for each day (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
Step 3: Select the camp/activity from the drop-down options and click the submit button. Reminder, if selecting daily activities, you must pick one activity for each day (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
Step 4: Once you have made your selection/s, the following screens will appear to confirm your booking/s which you can print or email to yourself. Please note, you will have three seperate booking confirmations for daily activities. The deposit must be paid by Friday 29 October 2021 to secure your position, as outlined on the previous pages.
Step 5: If you have more than one student you will get a separate email for each student and you must remember to log out of edval (located in the top right corner) and log back in using your next student’s unique web code, to make the next booking.
Overnight Camps
Canberra Camp
Wednesday 9 March to Friday 11 March (2 nights)
DESCRIPTION
Travel to our nation’s Capital and meet white rhinos, African lions, giraffes, tigers, and many more amazing animals at the Zoo and Aquarium. Look deep into the night sky at the Australian National University’s observatory. See the world’s best art with your own eyes at the National Gallery of Australia. Get hands on with science at Questacon and train for the Olympics at the Australian Institute of Sport. Perhaps you will see a famous sports person or a politician in your travels.
COST: $375 | DESCRIPTION: $100 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 40
CONTACT PERSON: Sam Davies
Colac Colac Camp
Wednesday 9 March to Friday 11 March (2 nights)
DESCRIPTION
Camp along the Nariel Creek at Colac Colac caravan park. Students will participate in activities such as bike riding on the rail trail, a trestle bridge walk, abseiling, rock climbing and bushwalking. We will visit the Murray 2 Power Station, a working dairy farm and the Man from Snowy River Museum. If you are interested in having some outdoor fun, this is the camp for you!
COST: $200 | DEPOSIT: $50 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 30
CONTACT PERSON: Skye Hillier
Geelong Camp
Wednesday 9 March to Friday 11 March (2 nights)
DESCRIPTION
Students who select the Geelong camp will have the opportunity to experience the world-renowned Great Ocean Road. Students will stay in Geelong and explore the surrounding area from there. Students will travel to Werribee to visit the Werribee Open Range Zoo. They will also have an action-packed schedule visiting Live Wire Park where they can participate in a high ropes course, Tarzan swing and crossing suspension bridges, go to the movies, play mini golf, go shopping and enjoy beach activities; just to name a few.
COST: $380 | DESPOSIT: $100 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 100
CONTACT PERSON: Kylie Fortington
Horse Riding Camp
Wednesday 9 March to Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
This is a truly unique opportunity for students who want to experience some of Australia’s most beautiful, wild and inaccessible parts of our wonderful High Country by horse back. This is a great opportunity for students of any horse-riding ability to participate in a two night High Country riding experience. Students are provided with a horse and all required equipment. Food and accommodation are included with students staying in a lodge with bunk beds (separate rooms for boys and girls) and shared bathrooms.
This is an incredible opportunity for any student who wishes to have their first experience of horse riding through to the experienced horse rider. The highly trained and experienced professionals who support and manage the camp use their skills and expertise to ensure that everyone who attends enjoys the experience.
COST: $450 | DEPOSIT: $100 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 20
CONTACT PERSON: Di Gibbs-Jones
Mountain View Camp
Wednesday 9 March to Friday 11 March (2 nights)
DESCRIPTION
The Mountain View camp at Harrietville is the place to be in 2022. With a variety of outdoor activities, you will be sure to make memories and overcome fears alongside peers and teachers. Camp activities include flying fox, volleyball, archery, hut building, raft building, cycling, and bush walking, which are all part of the fun. Be sure to overcome the high ropes and rafting, as well as enjoying a laid-back night walk in the beautiful Victorian High Country or a chilled night in the outdoor cinema. With the best food and activities, you don’t want to miss out on this camp.
COST: $285 | DEPOSIT: $100 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 75
CONTACT PERSON: Bianca Collins
Daily Activities
Baking @ Felltimber
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
Wednesday: Students will spend the day making a variety of breads, pastas and scrolls.
Thursday: Students will spend the day cooking a variety of sweet treats. Students can choose from a selection of slices, biscuits and cakes.
Friday: Students will make themselves a roast lunch with all the trimmings. Students will be cooking a scrumptious lamb roast, with honeyed carrots, cauliflower bake and hassleback potatoes.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days
COST: $20 per day | DEPOSIT: $20 | NUMBERS: 24
CONTACT PERSON: Thea Whitmore / Kristi Budge
Bounce and Pool Day
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
Students will depart Huon & Felltimber campuses by bus and spend the morning at Bounce Wodonga then be transported to Wodonga Pool for the remainder of the day. Students will then be transported back to Huon & Felltimber campuses for dismissal at the end of the college day.
Includes entry to Bounce and the pool.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $25 per day | DEPOSIT: $25 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 50
CONTACT PERSON: Hollie Radomski
Downhill Mountain Biking
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March
DESCRIPTION
Travel by bus to Mystic Mountain in Bright to participate in downhill mountain biking. We will be hiring all bikes and equipment in Bright and taken on a morning lesson to learn a few tricks about downhill mountain trail biking. The tracks range from beginner to intermediate and have something for everyone.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $125 per day | DEPOSIT: $50 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 36
CONTACT PERSON: Jack Andrew
Golf – Mini Golf & Big Swing Golf Simulator
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March
DESCRIPTION
This excursion is aimed at both those who “golf for fun” and those who are serious about their golfing prowess. Students will have the opportunity to work on technique while participating in this enjoyable activity.
Students will play mini golf at Zone Laser Tag Albury, try out the Big Swing golf simulator at Drummond golf including a Pro shop lesson and go to the golf driving range to then practice those new skills.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $35 per day | DEPOSIT: $35 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 20
CONTACT PERSON: Braeden Figg
Golf – Yackandandah
Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
This excursion is aimed at both those who “golf for fun” and those who are serious about their golfing prowess. Students will have the opportunity to work on technique while participating in this enjoyable activity. Students will attend Yackandandah Golf Club to play 18 holes, lunch included.
This is a single day activity.
COST: $35 | DEPOSIT: $35 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 20
CONTACT PERSON: Braeden Figg
Indoor Abseiling & Cultural Walk
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
Start off with a wonderful cultural walk at the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury. This walk is a 5.3km (return) trip along the Murray River. There are nine contemporary sculptures along the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk created by Aboriginal artists telling stories of their living culture. After lunch, challenge yourself at the Albury Indoor Climbing Centre. Learn to safely abseil and rock climb. The same program will be run each day and if you choose to attend a second or third day you can practice the skills you have learnt.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $30 per day | DEPOSIT: $30 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 20
CONTACT PERSON: Michael Dooley
Lasertag and Pool Day
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
Students will depart Huon and Felltimber campuses by bus and spend the morning at Zone Laser Tag in Albury and then be transported to WAVES Wodonga for the remainder of the day. Students will then be transported back to Huon and Felltimber campuses for dismissal at the end of the College day. Includes two games of laser tag and pool entry.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $25 per day | DEPOSIT: $25 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 50
CONTACT PERSON: Carlea Finck
Movie and Intencity
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
Students will be transported from Huon and Felltimber campuses to Dean Street, Albury. Students can spend time shopping and looking around Albury’s CBD. Students will go to Regent Cinemas to see a movie followed by a session at Intencity. The movie will be decided closer to the event. Students will be transported back to Huon and Felltimber campuses for dismissal at the end of the college day.
Includes cost of the movie and bus.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $25 per day | DEPOSIT: $25 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 50
CONTACT PERSON: Kirstin Farquhar
Ten Pin Bowling and Pool Day
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
Students will depart Huon and Felltimber campuses by bus and spend the morning at Wodonga Ten Pin Bowling. Then students will be transported to WAVES Wodonga for lunch and a swim until 2.30pm. Students will then be transported back to Huon and Felltimber campuses for dismissal at the end of the College day. Cost includes pool entry, one game of ten pin bowling, shoe hire and bus travel. Food and drinks are available at both venues.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $20 per day | DEPOSIT: N/A | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: Unlimited
CONTACT PERSON: Prue Younie
Water Skiing and Wakeboarding
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
For students wanting a great day out at Lake Mulwala to improve their skiing and wakeboarding skills, this is the activity for you. We will cater for beginners through to the experienced, giving everyone an opportunity to refine their skills. If that isn’t enough, you will also have the opportunity to squeeze in some stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. Don’t forget the sunscreen, hat and rashie, all other equipment will be provided.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: $90 per day | DEPOSIT: $40 | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 18
CONTACT PERSON: Tim Bridgeman
College Based Activities
Wednesday 9 March / Thursday 10 March / Friday 11 March
DESCRIPTION
If you choose not to attend an overnight camp or one of the day activities found in this booklet, you can attend the Felltimber Campus where you will find a range of activities. These may include fun and fitness, dance, board games, card games, yoga, mindfulness, gaming, just to name a few.
This is a single day activity. Students can select one day or multiple days.
COST: FREE | DEPOSIT: N/A | MAXIMUM NUMBERS: Unlimited
CONTACT PERSON: Gary Hodge
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