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Environmental Camps at Kloofwaters

kloofwaters1.jpg  Kloofwaters, the St Mary's/ St John's Outdoor campus, is situated on farm in the Magaliesberg. It is a unique outdoor facility with spectacular bird-life, majestic kloofs and unspoiled streams - all of which our girls get to enjoy year after year. Here experiential learning takes on a whole new meaning.

The St Mary's Environmental Camps are designed and run by the St Mary's staff in conjunction with a very able and experienced team of Kloofwaters' facilitators. Camps vary from between 3 day, 2 night stays to 4  days, 3 nights.


kloofwaters6.jpgPersonal Challenges-Experiencing the environment - campers are encouraged to challenge their boundaries and overcome fears. Abseiling, rock climbing, hiking are but a few activities awaiting our girls.

Community Service: In gaining so much from the environment, we feel it is our duty and responsibility to give back to the community in which we have shared and gained so many new and wonderful experiences

Without fail, time flies on the environmental camps. At the end of every busy stay, staff and girls know that the fun is over for now and that next year's camps are only 365 days away.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 July 2008 )
 
Grade 7 Making the Most of Me Programme PDF Print E-mail

Becoming a teenager is both wonderful and challenging.

The M3 programme is 4 level personal development programme based on Sean Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens". The programme aims to develop the following areas of the preteen and early teen girl:

  • responsibility for herself and others.
  • self image.
  • personal relationships with family, friends and teachers.
  • resistance to negative peer pressure.
  • goal setting.
  • leadership.
  • be the epitome of a St Mary's girl.

The M3 programme expects the Grade 7 girls to:

  • attend and make the most of a personal development camp at Kloofwaters.
  • work through Sean Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" and the prescribed activities in the handout.
  • become fully involved in community projects where they are able to share their gifts and talents in the broader community.
  • show commitment and loyalty to the school and school activities by participating in extra murals and working on a school committee.
  • book an interview when they have met all the requirements for a level.
  • prepare for the interview using the form provided.
  • develop, work towards and reflect on long and short term goals.
  • compile a scrapbook of their M3 programme.
  • contribute ideas towards improving the programme for the following year.

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     Community service at a school near Kloofwaters  Visiting the Maria Klopper home
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 October 2008 )
 
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Fax: (011) 440-1226
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Waverley, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Postal address: PO Box 981, Highlands North 2037

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