Alphington Primary School provides students from Foundation to Year 6 with the opportunity to participate in a safe, structured outdoor education program. The program encourages social interaction and interdependence, promotes independence and self-sufficiency in environments different to the regular classroom. At APS we have developed a program that begins in Foundation, with a two hour twilight evening at school, and culminates in a week long residential camp in Year 6. We believe that by providing opportunities at every year level we have created a camping program that allows our students to make the most of the opportunities provided.

Program Overview

Foundation	Twilight Evening at APS - students return to school for a pyjama party!
Year 1	Twilight Evening at APS - students return to school for a pyjama party!
Year 2	One Night Sleep Over at APS
Year 3	Arrabi Lodge (Warburton) - one night stay
Year 4	Camp Jungai (Rubicon) - two night stay
Year 5	Portsea Camp (Portsea) - three night stay
Year 6	Camp Cooriemungle (Cooriemungle) - four night stay

Complementary Camping Opportunities

Snow Sports Program

​APS established a snow sports program in 2010 and our students regularly compete in the Victorian Interschools Snow Sports Championships.
​This program, which offers places to students of all abilities, from first time skiers to highly proficient ones. The annual camp to Mt Buller is offered to students in year's 6, then 5 and 4 depending on the number of places available.

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Lord Somers Camp

​Lord Somers Camp provides the opportunity for APS students to meet up with students from other primary schools and as such provides a unique opportunity to develop leadership and interpersonal skills. This is offered to students in Years 5 and 6 every second year.