Yesterday, 28 of our students and teachers Belinda Treseder and Issi Pellissier returned from an incredible nine-day adventure at Somers School Camp.
Somers School Camp is a nine-day residential program run by the Department of Education, located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
From the moment they arrived, students were welcomed into a new community. They shared huts with students from other schools, joined mixed groups for activities, and quickly learned the importance of working together. Every day brought something different - whether it was facing the challenge swing, pushing themselves on the high ropes course, or slowing down to connect with nature through environmental studies and bush art.
Somers School Camp acknowledges the Bunerong Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land. During their stay, students deepened their understanding of this connection through bush and beach walks, where they learned about the significance of Country, the importance of caring for waterways and coastlines, and the ways in which the land is protected for future generations.
By the end of camp, our students weren’t just braver and more independent - they had built new friendships, discovered the joy of teamwork, and felt a real sense of belonging to the Somers community.