Writers in the environment camp - HPGE

Our Writers in the Environment Camp is a 3-day literacy camp for year 6 students. This 3-day program provides opportunities for high potential and gifted students to be challenged in the creative, intellectual and social-emotional domains.

Talented young writers are immersed in an engaging and quality camp program that connects them to nature, inspires them, builds their repertoire of writing skills and provides them with opportunities to connect and collaborate with like-minded students.

Aspiring young authors have the opportunity to attend workshops run by popular children’s authors, whilst immersed in the beautiful bush backdrop of Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.

Watch the writers camp 2013 video

Writing focus aims

• to engage talented and motivated students in workshops run by popular children’s authors.

• to enable experimentation with a variety of genres and enhancement of students’ writing skills, for example characterisation, planning, setting the scene, developing a plot and different story endings.

• to immerse students within the beauty and serenity of the natural forest environment to stimulate inspiration to create new ideas.

Overnight camp aims

• to meet and socialise with students from other schools with similar writing talents and interests.

• to provide opportunities for students to participate in activities such as,

- utilising new writing skills in your journal

- team building and communication skills

- night activities at the campfire/amphitheatre area

- wildlife presentation

- animal spotlighting bush walk

- read your own works aloud to your peers or share your favourite poem

- planning and performing evening plays with your peers

Domains of potential - High potential and gifted education (HPGE)

Intellectual domain – refers to natural abilities in processing, understanding, reasoning, and the transfer of learning.
Creative domain – refers to natural abilities in imagination, invention and originality.
Social-emotional – refers to natural abilities in self-management and relating to and interacting with others.

Teacher information

Dates	Tuesday 23rd - Thursday 25th September 2025
Nomination form	Nominations will open in term 2 2025
Location	Brewongle EEC, Sackville North
Transport details	Transport to and from Brewongle is via student parents and carers. A map to the parking location will be sent with the student confirmation email.
Cost
Camp numbers and size	Maximum 50 students
Start and finish times	Arrival time is 10am Departure time is 2pm
Additional camp details	Please visit Brewongle general camp information page
Risk Assessments	Refer to Brewongle's risk management plans
Inclusive learning support	This program can be adapted for students with specific mobility requirements. Please visit our inclusive education website for social stories and other excursion support materials.
Adverse weather	On days where the weather is unsuitable, a Brewongle staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangments. Please visit booking and cancellation policy to view our trigger points for cancellation.