Helena Camps enrich learning
Some of the most challenging and rewarding experiences Helena offers in developing the whole child, come from our Camps programme. At Helena every year level from Pre-Primary to Year 12 goes on a camp during the year. From a one-night sleepover on campus, to Point Perron and Albany or trekking the Cape to Cape, and scaling Karajini Gorges, we adventure to the most wondrous locations in WA.
Camps are a unique an integral part of our learning, providing age-appropriate challenges that enhance resilience and personal growth. Our camps are integrated with core learning experiences and structured so each builds on the personal and academic growth of the previous year. The underlying focus is developing independence, self-awareness, resilience and teamwork.
Junior School (K-5)
| YEAR | DURATION | LOCATION | TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary | Sleepover | Helena House Hall, Darlington Campus | Four |
| Year 1 | Overnight | Point Peron Camp School, Rockingham | Four |
| Year 2 | Overnight | Kerem Adventure Camp, Bullsbrook | Two |
| Year 3 | Overnight | Fairbridge Village, Pinjarra | Two |
| Year 4 | 3 days | Bickley Recreation Camp, Orange Grove | Four |
| Year 5 | 4 days | Ern Halliday, Hillarys | Two |
Middle School (6-9)
| YEAR | DURATION | LOCATION | TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 6 | 4 days | Woodman Point Recreation Camp, Munster | One |
| Year 7 | 4 days | Kerem Adventurre Camp, Bullsbrook | Four |
| Year 8 | 5 days | Camp Quaranup, Albany | One |
| Year 9 | 5 days | Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup | Three |
| Year 9 - Outdoor Experiences Expeditions | 3 days | Lane Poole Reserve, Dwellingup | One and Four |
Upper School (10-12)
| YEAR | DURATION | LOCATION | TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 10 Expedition | 5 days | Cape to Cape | Two |
| Year 10 Expedition | 5 days | Kalbarri Gorges | Two |
| Year 11 | 5 days | Wharncliffe Mill, Margaret River | Four |
| Year 12 | 3 days | Kingston Barracks, Rottnest Island | One (2022) |
Helena College facilitates a range of other high school camps that enhance personal and academic growth. These include
- Politics and Law trips and Outdoor Education expeditions
- Peer Support Leaders training camp (held in Year 9, in preparation for Year 10 programme)
- Overseas language study trips ( as international travel advice allows)
- Music camp
There are also camps run through World Challenge, an independent organisation that provides scaffolded learning experiences for students to plan and fundraise for expedition and community service trips overseas. Helena students have been to Nepal, Vietnam/Cambodia and Tanzania with World Challenge trips.
