OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
SJI places holistic development at the heart of its approach to learning . Learning beyond the classroom through camps , outdoor expeditions and overseas trips complements and extends learning in the classroom and provides students with the opportunities to develop essential lifeskills that promote teamwork , resilience and sense of service .
Year 1 Canoeing Contact Time
All Year 1 students participate in a half-day canoeing course . Students learn basic kayaking skills through working in pairs . As part of developing basic survival skills , the boys also learn the basic principles of field cooking . Through this experience , students enhance selfdirectedness and learn community-building by being open to others with different talents and working together .
Year 2 Adventure Camp
At Year 2 , the boys are exposed to the great outdoors as they learn to work with one another as a team and also develop personal resilience and be driven by faith . During the 4-day-3- night camp , the boys learn skills for orienteering , mountain-biking and go on a kayaking expedition . The boys gain experience to work as a team as they learn to share resources .
Year 3 OBS Challenge Camp
All Year 3 students are required to attend a 5-day Camp to help them orientate to their new class - getting to know their new classmates and class tutors more .
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