Club Band Camp

If you're thinking that Kelpie was suffering at one of those school camp facilities you remember as a child, think again. It was 5 star all the way. Five children to a room with double-bunks and TWO ensuite bathrooms; lovely bushland setting with sweeping views of the ocean. Ha, that's not a camp, its Club Med with a Parent's Club (ie we had to stay at home). This is the view from the verandah of the main building:


We parents were rostered on for various duties throughout the weekend. Luckily I drew the middle-of-the-day shift on Saturday. Those parents rostered on on Friday night (including the Principal) were reportedly up to the wee hours of the morning encouraging sleep out of over-energetic kids. Memories of boarding school came flooding back. I was smiling as I watched the kids file in for lunch, sit until the whole table was finished then scrape their plates, wipe down their tables and put their hands up to ask permission to leave. Bring on a full two-week camp for the year 3s I say.

After 10 hours of music tuition and practise over the weekend we parents were treated to a Mother's Day Concert this afternoon. And, actually, they sounded quite good.

To think it's only another two years before Padawan Learner can join the band and be at Band Camp with Kelpie - a whole weekend to ourselves in the Parent's Club!