School Field Trip Testimonials
| Hi, I just came up for my year 7 camp. I thought staying there was awesome. I didn’t want to leave. The staff are all really nice and friendlly and it was really fun. Chrissy, I hope everything goes well, I will keep in contact. Rory, you are so cool, funny and nice. Sandy, you really made my stay fun and enjoyable. Deryck, you’re very wise and that talk you gave me turned my life around. It made me see things from a different point of view and last but not least the cooks we had were fantastic. The food was just so marvelous. I would love to come and stay again and i hope i get the chance to. Thank you and I will keep in touch. Bye.
Student from a local school |
| Dear Chrissy
I write to thank you and your hard working staff, for the support and expert guidance you offered the staff and students of Beaconsfield Primary, while we were on camp at Boshack- Toodyay. From our first moment of arriving at the camp site, we knew we were going to be having a different experience and what a wonderful experience it was! At Beaconsfield Primary we endeavour to promote sustainability and support and run our school in an environmentally conscious manner. It was great to come to an environment when the principles of sustainability are put into practise each day, in such a hands on fashion. It allowed our students to see how the principles of sustainability can work in another setting. The children loved being involved in the recycling and composting, after meals and enjoyed seeing the results of the recycling effort. The activities that we selected were well planned, executed and timed, run by experienced and patient personnel. The level at which the activities were pitched and the timings were very appropriate and maintained a high level of engagement by all students. It was great seeing the wonder and joy of discovering that water divining worked and that the dams held such interesting wildlife like yabbies and turtles. The eating of the bush chocolate and grubs was a highlight. Boshack offered the students of Beaconsfield Primary a unique and totally enjoyable experience. The accommodation was perfect and in keeping with the theme of the camp. I would (and have) recommend Boshack Camp to other school groups who were looking for a camp experience a little out of the ordinary. Thank you Chrissy and the Crew at Boshack for an extraordinary experience. Graham Dart |
| Hi Chrissy,
Thank you very much for a terrific camp. The kids loved every aspect of it and have raved non stop about it since returning. All the parents are also impressed as their children are so happy about everything they did. All activities were well planned and kept the children occupied and made them think. They all enjoyed the peace and quiet, fresh country air and the food and I think it helped give them some balance back to their lives. The students enjoyed the thrill of sleeping in a humpy, and using ablutions which were open to the sky. The aboriginal dreamtime feature was very informative and helped them to appreciate the early owners of the land. The students were very interested in the sustainability aspects and they now realise that they don’t need all the mod cons they have at home to be able to enjoy life. They also were impressed that you do so much to save the planet. The staff attending also benefited from the fresh air and because the students were so happy and busy it made our camp stress free. We particularly enjoyed the thunderstorm. The fresh air in the paperbarks was quite restorative. Boshack is certainly a beautiful place. Some parents are now, wanting to come and visit with their families because their children have been so enthusiastic about their time there. I have referred them to your web site. Thanks again Sandra Cook |
| Dear Chrissy, Derek and all the wonderful staff at Boshack
A million and one thanks for a fabulous camp – we loved every minute of it. Thanks so much for making us feel so welcome, and for keeping us well fed and entertained! It was great to see all the kids jumping off the bus this afternoon and racing to tell their parents all the wonderful things they had done. Tommy looked miserable and when we asked why he said “I am already feeling homesick for Boshack!” I am sure tomorrow they will all be calling the school dog “Jaffa!” Best wishes to all and thanks Liz, Jessie, Judith, Shane and all the kids from Riverlands! |
