
During
week 5, Term 4, 32 students from 9 schools within
the Dubbo District travelled to Bourke to
participate in our first ‘Creative Arts Camp’ – with
the Darling River on our doorstep it became the focus and title of
our camp - “Where the River Runs”.
Students
were very fortunate to have the leadership of Author/Illustrators
Donna Rawlings and Matt Ottley also Colin Gould I Movie
specialists and local teachers Amanda Cook (BSODE) in printmaking
and Alison
Van Kerchof (BHS) with Drama.
Local song writer performer Andrew Hull also provided
the students with a song writing session and then led
them in a performance of their ‘River Song’.
Our
Camp base was the Gidgee Guest House, a great location
provided by Chris and Kristy. Students were
also able to view the rivers
many interpretations at the Back ‘O Bourke Exhibition Centre
and experience the river first hand with a cruise
on the Jandra.
A very big
thank you must be extended to all tutors, staff, parents
and students who were involved in our camp and also
to community members, and organisations who gave their support
to
make the event
possible.
Anna McCorkle
Camp Coordinator
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