Camp Writing For Movie 2015

A collaborative construction of room 8’s experience at Merc 2015

Confidence,Teamwork and Leadership is something that we all learnt at camp while facing challenges throughout the 3 days there. Teamwork was one thing that was most important throughout our 3 days at camp if you are in a team you encourage others to move forward and never give up if they are struggling with the task you were given, and if you never had confidence in yourself with completing the task there would always be someone there to be with you every step of the way. That’s what made camp more fun for me just having people there to be with you. But one more thing that made camp an amazing experience was the opportunities that was given to us all.   

Confidence, Teamwork and Leadership were the key values targeted across the many challenges the intermediate students faced at the Marine Education Recreation Center at Long Bay.

Challenges provide opportunities to grow and facing these sometimes requires encouragement and there  was no shortage of that.  ‘You can do it’ ‘We can do it’ Cheers of affirmation, and laughter echoed representing achievement and pride not just for the individual but for the Team as a whole.

Challenges including those on land and on water, involved Teamwork.  The feedback and support given made us determined to ‘Do our best’ - to be actively involved, and everyone grew in confidence.

What does it mean to be an effective Leader ? How did they help others adapt to face and meet the challenges given Leaders

Leaders have positive can do attitudes, they encourage, support, help build confidence, they are fair, they make decisions for the benefit of the group, show respect and encourage everyone to be involved,they are problem solvers  and team players. Analysing this information demonstrates that there is  leader potential in everyone.

A key objective for camp was linked to our Mission Charism which involved demonstrating  our sense of community and reaching out to support others. Both of which were successfully and repeatedly shown.  

Life provides us with many opportunities, to grow in confidence physically, mentally and emotionally and spiritually make the most the them.

Many thanks to all those who made our experience at Merc one we will never forget.

Speech - Why Reading Is Important.

Speech On Why Reading Is Important

Reading, most kids love to read but most hate it just because they think the book  looks boring. But really, is reading  as boring as we all think? Let me explain.

We depend on reading to help us with any obstacle in life just like school, a job and speaking in public. If there was no one to help us in  reading, then where would we end up in life? Reading is probably the most important subject that we need to learn in school and without it no one would learn anything about our world or the people who make us who we are today. Think of anyone you love to watch, listen to or even read about they all read either paperwork, lyrics or a script for a tv show/ movie. They all had to read so if you're thinking when I grow up I don’t have to read anything well your wrong reading is used in our everyday lives for as long as we live. So don’t think you can’t just read for one day.

Secondly if you think that reading doesn’t help you at all, actually  you’re wrong again reading helps you grow and become more mature than you were before. Trust me, if you keep on reading  maybe a little book a day or a big book that you try to finish by a set time it can really do you good. It definitely helps you in school and what you can accomplish there, it’s just about believing in yourself and never giving up on something such as a book.

For my last reason where would you be if there wasn't any reading? We wouldn’t know how to read the signs while driving or crossing a street,there wouldn’t be anyone to build the houses we live in we especially  wouldn’t know how to speak properly or even do anything in life. There would be nothing if no one knew how to read so do you think reading is important now?

I hope my speech has encouraged you to read more books and to never give up on reading.