[~maryanna~]

Just wondering if school camps are compulsary to attend?

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This post has been edited by ~maryanna~: 08/02/2012, 01:29 PM

[Guest_CaptainOblivious_*]

Just wondering if school camps are compulsary to attend?

No, but I think they're a really important experience for kids.

[Soprano-Cat]

They're not compulsory, but as they often are related to, or feed from, a unit of work teachers build around them, they can be an incredible shame to miss. If there are financial concerns, talk to the school.

[jayskette]

"No" - but I'm not a teacher, but as a student who grew enormously after school camping experiences and as a parent I'd say "YES!":

1) Most school camps squash in a few of the curricula that can't otherwise be fitted in a regular lesson
2) Kids learn how to build self esteem, how to deal with people with different lifestyles and preferences, how to live communally, how to wean themselves off technology - as well as general outdoorsy knowledge. All good!

[opethmum]

I would check your school's policy on school camps and student attendance. Some teachers take the kids to places and have active learning sessions and do field studies and the like to compliment what they are learning in the classroom. It just really depends on what the camp is for I guess.

[Ducky*Fuzz]

They are usually related to a unit of work as a pp has stated.

Schools usually give the costs early in the year so you are able to put some money aside each week to pay for it. If this doesn't help, let the school know ASAP.

[Julie3Girls]

Not compulsory at all.

1) Most school camps squash in a few of the curricula that can't otherwise be fitted in a regular lesson
2) Kids learn how to build self esteem, how to deal with people with different lifestyles and preferences, how to live communally, how to wean themselves off technology - as well as general outdoorsy knowledge. All good!

Probably depends on your school, but our school camps are not related to curriculum at all. Excursions during the year, yes. But not camp.

Our school only does a camp every second year, with years 3-6 all allowed to attend.
Number 2 - self esteem etc, definitely. I do think camp is a great experience for the kids

[jules363]

We certainly haven't been told they are compulsory, and I am not sure my 8yo dd will attend her first one this year (she will be 9 when it is run, in November..) She desperately wants to go, but she has a lot of anxiety around sleeping away from home (she is fine until it is time to go to sleep), and at nearly every friends sleepover she has gone to, we have been called to pick her up due to her being so upset, or the hosts have bought her home. She is very worried about camp, but also knows that if she doesn't go, she will be heartbroken about what she is missing out on. Difficult situation...sorry, probably going off on a tangent here.

[Chelli]

My DD suffers from anxiety, so I'm not sure how she'd cope with attending a school camp. She definitely wouldn't if she were forced to attend.

[Hermes]

No, but I think they're a really important experience for kids.

I agree, DD loved school camp last year and can't wait to go again.