Our seniors were lucky to be able to go to Camp Adair in between lockdowns. They had a fabulous time enjoying the camp food, camp concert and all the children should be proud of how they challenged themselves, showed resilience and completed all the activities.

At Camp Adair

At Camp Adair, in the morning, the sun is barely awake as the wind blows a cold breath that rushes around your ears and snakes around your ankles,

There is morning dew on the grass and it freezes your toes,

It makes you shiver with delight at the wintery welcome.

At Camp Adair, in the afternoon, it feels like you are in an oven, roasting away. birds fill the fields with their song, and there must be 4 million cicadas singing along, the aroma of today's lunch slowly waltzes through the air, and you feel like daydreaming away.

At Camp Adair, in the evening, when the sun is getting ready for bed, you perch around the tables and wait to get your steaming dinner that has come right out of the oven that is bound to warm you up inside out. When you are fully fed and watered it is time to get ready for your night activities.

At Camp Adair, in the night, the moon is like a torch as the Moreporke sounds the alert, crickets chirp to mark the hour, trees sit silently as they gaze at the stars which twinkle like a large hand had tossed diamond dust into the sky, as soon as the moon hides behind a cloud it becomes black as night,

The air fills with dreams, and wishes.

By Madeline  H - Rm 7

Camp Adair

I loved camp! It was so amazing this year because I did all the year 6 stuff. The cabins are so cozy - thank you Mrs Pelham for choosing the main lodge!

My favourite activity was archery. It was cool watching the arrow whizz to the target (or past the target)! You can see where the arrow landed and you can figure out how to improve your archery skills. And by improving, you get better and better, always closer to the bullseye, until one day it goes whizzing straight into the centre - which it did for me! I got a bullseye!

The food there was yum too. My favourite breakfast was toast with jam. My favourite lunch was rolls and yoghurt. And my favourite dinner was burgers. It was all really good!

I am sad that I won't be coming back to Camp Adair too soon - there were so many activities I didn't try out and want to do again! It was really fun going to Camp Adair, and I hope the others enjoyed it too.

By Milena M, Rm 7  

Camp Adair

Have you ever been to camp Adair? Well it's a must do. And I’m going to tell you about it.

Firstly I’m going to tell you about the wonderful instructors:

The instructors are kind, thoughtful, and patient.

If you are getting nervous on a high activity, they encourage you so much that you want to go a bit further. They make you laugh as they are so funny, and they are not afraid to be embarrassed. They keep you as safe as ever, even if it sometimes doesn't feel like it. They put so much effort into helping us and we should be very thankful.

Secondly the kitchen staff.

The kitchen staff make the most delicious food ever. From nachos to butter chicken everything is terrific. They even give out pudding! The last time we were there, we even got ice cream sandwiches for pudding! They put lots of effort into making dinner, lunch, and breakfast. There are selections of things you can have with your meal, as if you were at your house, maybe even better! They are hard working, so we are always very grateful for everything they do.

And lastly the cabins and around them.

The cabins are just amazing. They are comfortable, beautiful, and warm. It has a few windows which look out to a beautiful sunrise, and when you open the door a lovely cool fresh breeze rushes in, and the sun shines ready for the day. Outside there is a small little place with bars to play on, and a big soccer field to play on. Across the field is a big spider web made out of rope, that only sometimes you can play on. Everywhere there are trees and life. In the distance there are mountains covered with a blanket of trees, and you can hear a gentle plip-plopping of a stream, just under the big wobbly bridge that you go across to get into Camp.

So that is Camp Adair.

That is why it's a must do.

By Matilda K- Rm 7

Camp Adair

In a valley below some hills is Camp Adair. A place where some amazing and adventurous activities are in store for schools such as Stanley Bay. It all starts with the mud slide, which is a fun water slide that runs down a steep slope into a muddy ditch. As kids whizz down the snake-like slide their smiles are evident from even a distance.There are too many activities to describe but my favourite one was the Flying Kiwi which always gives you a wedgie. I like it because it is a challenge to everyone to get two toys into the bucket while you’re swinging from a rope in the air.

Camp Adair is a great place for adventurous kids (and adults)!!!!!!

Emily C-S (Room 7)

The Rambo Bridge

My mind was racing as I clung to the staples nailed into the trunk of a thick tree. I told myself not to look down but when I reached the top I couldn’t help it. Very far down on the ground everything looked miniature. Everyone looked so small they were like ants.

I very slowly climbed up onto the log and stood up. My legs were shaking but I had to move! I took a small step, and then another and another. As I got more confident, the steps started getting bigger and bigger. Finally, I had reached the other end of the log! Now all I had to do was walk back to the middle so I could be lowered down. I was finished and I wanted to do it again.

Rebecca Y Rm 7