In Week 3, Year 7 students travelled to Fitzroy Falls for their first camp as Bushy Boys. The boys were randomly placed into ten tribes with students from several primary schools in each. Changing schools is a big step that can be challenging for any child, so camp is a great opportunity for the boys to come together and create new friendships and experiences.

By 6am, students were beginning to fill up the school hall quite quickly. A mix of nerves and excitement filled the room by both parents and students. By about 7am, we were all on the road and ready for the 2-hour drive ahead.

Once we arrived at Fitzroy Falls, the students gathered at the front of the camp in excitement, awaiting instructions from their new camp instructors. Students were greeted and placed into their tribes, where they then began their activities for the day. Each tribe had about 15 Year 7 boys, 2 senior mentors, a teacher and a camp instructor.

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Each year NSW Health offers the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.

In 2019 the following vaccines will be offered to Year 7 students:

• dTpa vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough)) as a single dose
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 2-dose schedule (students who commence HPV vaccination in Year 7 but do not complete the course may be offered catch-up doses at school in Year 8)

Parent Information Kits will be sent home to parents/guardians. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents/guardians are advised to:

• Read all the information provided
• Complete the consent form, including signing their name next to the vaccine/s they would like their child to receive
• Return the completed consent form to the Front Office by Friday 15th March, 2019
• Ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic

The first visit for Homebush Boys High School is: Thursday 21st March, 2019

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