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Vietnam 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...
read moreSummer Camp 2012
Every January, for more than 20 years, Frontier Club has organised a Summer Camp. Every year the camp has been bigger and better, and with all this experience behind us we guarantee that the 2012 Summer Camp will be the biggest and best yet. The location for the 2012 Summer Camp is new! The Wedderburn Campsite is located close to Campbeltown. The famous classic activities are back, and a few new ones will be introduced for the first time. Like all Frontier Club camps, there will be plenty of action and fun. But it will also be an...
read more2011 Melbourne Workcamp
What is a workcamp? Workcamps are aimed at helping young men discover their spirit of self-giving and the satisfaction derived from this. Our workcamp will involve carrying out repair work on the second largest Catholic Church in Melbourne, Our Lady Star of the Sea. Although we will not be working the whole time, the boys need to attend eager to help out and to work hard, in order to complete the projects. We will be staying in the presbytery at the parish. We will also take time to do some sight-seeing around the city of Melbourne and some of...
read moreStudy Weekends Term 4
There are a number of study weekends coming up for students in Year 7, 8 and 9 which will help them to prepare well for their end-of-year exams. Study weekends are an ideal opportunity to leave behind the usual distractions at home and concentrate on exam preparations within an atmosphere of intense study. The timetable will guarantee a high number of hours to study each day, with breaks to help keep the mind fresh and alert. The weekend will be a challenge. It is for those seriously wanting to give of their best in forthcoming examinations,...
read moreReport: Survival Camp 2011
My Experience Of The Nairana 2011 Survival Camp By Jonathan Choong (Year 7) This year’s survival camp was a great experience for me because this was the first real bushwalk I’ve had. The course was called the Six Foot Track, which started in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and ended at the Jenolan Caves. On the first day we all met at Nairana at 7:30 sharp, from there we set course for the Pennant Hills Station to catch the 7:45 train to Katoomba. After a series of getting-on and off trains we arrived at Katoomba. The Nairana and Mirrabooka...
read moreThe Year 9 Farm Camp – Duke of Edinburgh Exploration Camp
Our camp at Dungog was truly one of exploration. Whether we were crossing streams or climbing mountains we managed to get to know and understand not just the wonderful town of Dungog, but also ourselves. Day 1 It didn’t really seem that our arrival was actually noticed in the small country town of Dungog, but of course we didn’t really expect anything anyway. As we were driving up the dirt road, we encountered our first problem: the minibus (carrying 15 sizeable persons) and carrying the trailer weighing approximately 500 kgs,...
read moreYear 9 Duke of Edinburgh: The Country Camp Experience
Are you ready for a few days of the country experience? For the next installment of the Duke of Edinburgh Award (or simply just for the heck of it) we are going to spend a few days on a country farm in Dungog, NSW. Besides horseriding, bushbashing, waterhole swinging, river swimming and making epic bonfires there will be heaps to keep up busy at this picturesque 24 acre property. I hope you can make it. Dates: Sunday, September 25 – Wednesday, September 28 Depart: After the 10:30am Mass [at St Agathas] on Sunday. Return: 5pm on...
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