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Jamberoo Camp 2012
The Jamberoo Camp is one camp not to be missed. It is a 3-day (2 night) camp based in the superb surrounds of the south coast of Sydney. Although we go to Jamberoo Fun Park on the last day of the camp don’t think this camp is going to be all fun and games. The bushwalk on the first day will be tough (but very enjoyable), the caving is no walk in the park (funny that…). Get prepared to leave behind your creature comforts for a few days as we go bush camping. Check out the other pages of the camp website for more information, and have a...
read moreFrontier Club information morning
On Saturday 18 February, we will be having an information session followed by morning tea for parents who are interested in the activities of Frontier Club. The session will start at 11am and afterwards, the boys will go to the beach and will return at 5:30pm (They will need money for lunch). A copy of the flyer can be found here. This will be a good opportunity to check out Nairana Study Centre, meet the staff and ask questions about the activities that the centre offers for Year 7 and 8 boys. Please feel free to pass this information on to...
read moreReport: Summer Camp 2012
Frontier Club and Mirrabooka Study Centre Summer Camp 2012 by Matthew Ash (Nairana Year 8 ) Day 1 The campers arrived at the new summer camp location, Wedderburn Campsite near Campbelltown in the afternoon of the 22nd of January 2012. This year’s camp theme was The Lord of The Rings with eight teams each representing a faction from the movie. After being put into our teams, we moved on to the flag and war cry competition. Each team painted their idea on their flag and performed a short skit. In the end, Rhohan came up on top. We then...
read moreVietnam Workcamp Update III
We back in Australia after an amazing twenty-one days spent living with and helping the locals in K’Long and Ho Chi Minh City. In the trip we have had a whole range of unique and unforgettable experiences. We leave with the hope that we have genuinely touched the lives of the locals, and with the certainly that our hearts have been touched by the unlimited generosity, selflessness and friendship that they have shown us. The final week of our trip began with a day spend exploring the city of Dalat and its nearby attractions. This included the...
read moreVietnam Workcamp Update II
After our amazing but brief few days in Saigon it was time for a change of scenery and the next leg of our Vietnamese adventure. On Monday, January 9, after Mass, breakfast and some time cleaning up our lodgings we left for K’long. The bus trip took us most of the day and the highlight was certainly the incredible scenic landscapes provided by the Central Highlands of Vietnam. A close second to this was the petrol station we stopped at on the way which had, by far, the best array of Western food we have encountered so far on the trip. We all...
read moreVietnam Workcamp Update I
It is late on our last night in Ho Chi Minh City [Saigon]. Tomorrow we leave early in the morning for the 7 hour bus ride to K’long, a small country town near Dalat. These past few day have been non-stop; we will appreciate the trip and take it as an opportunity to catch our breath, hopefully some sleep, and savour some of the fantastic memories from the past few days since we arrived in this amazing city. We left on Tuesday, January 3 and had no delays or problems with the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. We had a 1 hour stop-over in Darwin and...
read moreVietnam Workcamp 2012 Update
The Vietnam Workcamp 2012 is fast approaching. The group of 16 are busily fundraising, applying for passports and visas and getting vaccinations in preparation for what will no doubt be a wonderful trip. The flights are booked and the 16 young Australians eagerly awaiting Jan 3 are: Tim Shearer, Sebastian James, Fr Felix Navarro, Andrew Beard, Matthew Macgill, Michael Buhagiar, Matthew Lennon, James Watson, Daniel Gilbert, Ed Chin, Daniel Poon, Cormac McCaughan, Robert Assaf, Joe Daaboul, David Long and Louis Jenkins. Full details regarding...
read moreCarols by Candlelight
You are invited to celebrate the magic of Christmas with song at the 2011 Nairana’s Carols by Candlelight. Every year similar events occur throughout the world and this beloved tradition that has a long and proud history, will be adopted by Nairana and the night promises to be as vibrant and captivating as ever. Bring your family and friends to Nairana, and celebrate the Christmas Season! The night will bring together an array of top musicians performing a mix of the season’s contemporary and traditional favourite carols, sure to...
read moreFrontier Club Summer Activities
What a year!!!!!! So much activity has occurred this year in the club. Who could forget the awesome camps or the different places we visited for our Saturday activities. With a lot of the counsellors away during December, there won’t be much activity but after Christmas, there will be weekly activities with the Summer Camp being the grand highlight. The dates for the holiday activities will be the following: Saturday 10 December: Time: 8am – 6pm Mass, breakfast then bushwalk & swim in Blue Mountains (bring lunch with you) NB: Joe...
read moreWhat’s on in December for Year 9s, 10s and 11s?
Wednesday, November 30 { 4 – 6pm } Circle & Bang (it’s the name of a card game) Friday, December 2 { 4 – 10pm } Meditation, Harry Potter Exhibition ($22) & dinner in the city Wednesday, December 7 { 4 – 8pm } Circle & AquaGolf ($5) Thursday, December 8 { 5 – 9pm } Meditation, BBQ ($5) & movie to farewell to Antonio and Jorge Del Cano Saturday, December 10 { 8am – 6pm } Mass, breakfast then bushwalk & swim in Blue Mountains (bring lunch with you) Wednesday, December 14 { 4 – 7pm } Circle & squash...
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