Building Strong Relationships at Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Skennars Head, Camp Out with Dad
A heartwarming celebration of Fathers and Father figures was held at the Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Skennars Head, biannual Father’s Day Campout with Dad. (9 - 10 September 2023)
Fun and laughter echoed throughout the night as the Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Skennars Head, school community held its biannual Father’s Day Campout with Dad, a fantastic celebration of fathers and father figures open to all Holy Family students and their dads.
Over 560 dads and their children poured into the school oval, the largest campout yet, bringing their tents and eagerly anticipating a weekend full of fun activities to strengthen positive and supportive relationships.
Dad’s competed throughout the weekend for the prized Dad’s Championship Cup, along with many other events such as Dad’s Dungeons. The smell of amazing food filled the air with woodfire pizzas, delicious burgers and much more provided by staff, food vendors and volunteers from the local Rotary Club.
'The highlight of the camp for me was the huge game of 'Dad's Dungeons' with dads versus kids and when we played spotlight and spending time with my dad,' said Year 5 student Harvey.
One of the many special moments during the camp was a candlelight prayer under the stars that was led by the students. The night concluded with tasty roasted marshmallows around the campfires and happy chatter.
'The Campout With Dads was a time of the year for all of the students and their dads to play games, eat great food and enjoy roasted marshmallows around the campfires,' said Year 5 student Billy.
This year's Father's Day Campout with Dads was an unforgettable experience. The camaraderie between staff, dads and their children was evident through all participant's engagement, positive feedback and genuine appreciation. Congratulations to the staff, students and dads on making this an event to remember.
Check out these videos from the event.