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School Camp, How much is too much?

Halcyon~ View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:48 AM Post #1
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We just got a note home about camp for next year. The total cost for the camp is $380. The camp is for 10/11 year olds and is for the school week (leave mon and arrive back fri) I am just wondering if anyone else thinks that this is excessive or am i a little delusional re costs?

Malaya View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:49 AM Post #2
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Doesn't seem to bad for 5 days, 4 nights. What will they be doing? How far are they going?

Baggy View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:51 AM Post #3
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I guess it would depend on where the camp is? What sort of accommodation they'll be staying in? What they will be doing? I remember my school camps costing around the same or sometimes more, depending on what we were doing. This post has been edited by Baggy: 12/12/2012, 11:51 AM

~THE~MAGICIAN~ View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:53 AM Post #4
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Our Yr 6/7 camp this year was 4 night and 5 days (left early Tues, home late Fri night)Cost $280.

lilybet View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:54 AM Post #5
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. This post has been edited by EHB: 18/01/2013, 06:44 AM

3lilboys View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:54 AM Post #6
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DS1 went to a week long camp this year ( in year 5 ) the cost was $300. So I would say its fairly standard. Next year he goes to Canberra for 3 days and the cost is also $300.

CountryBumpkin View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:55 AM Post #7
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My kids aren't at that stage yet, but holy crap, $380?!

Halcyon~ View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:56 AM Post #8
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It is cabin style accommodation but take all your own bedding. It is about an hour away by bus and food and activities are included in the price

Halcyon~ View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 11:58 AM Post #9
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QUOTE (CountryBumpkin @ 12/12/2012, 12:55 PM) My kids aren't at that stage yet, but holy crap, $380?! We have never had to pay for a camp before so I had a similar reaction to yourself. Also it is a govt school, and I would be surprised if that amount of money was affordable to all parents.

BadCat View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 12:11 PM Post #10
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For a whole week? Cheap as chips. Ours is 2 nights for $310.

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