It’s not just toasting marshmallows… it’s a lesson in life. When children gather around a campfire, they are stepping into one of the oldest classrooms in human history. The warmth of the fire, the patience of waiting their turn, the steady guidance of an elder’s hand, all of it is teaching. Science - watching matter change, exploring heat, smoke, and energy. Safety & Responsibility — learning how to respect fire as a natural force, not fear it. Community & Belonging — sharing food, stories, and connection just as generations before us have done. Confidence & Trust — feeling supported, knowing someone is there to guide and encourage. It’s about raising children who respect the earth, understand their place in community, and grow up knowing they are capable of learning through lived experience. 📸 Stay tuned — we will be sharing how our campfire experience unfolded with the children, and the magic that came from it. (fb)

Book Week 2025 at Campbelltown CCC You know exactly what it’s like to see your child’s eyes light up when a story sweeps them into another world. You know how it feels to curl up with a favourite book and feel safe, inspired, and seen. You know the magic of watching children become storytellers themselves — weaving their own adventures from the spark of imagination. This is what we’re building at Campbelltown CCC. Not just a parade. Not just dress-ups. Not just a “Book Week activity.” We are raising a generation who: ✨ See themselves as capable citizens in every story they read and create. ✨ Grow up in families and communities where books are part of the fabric of life. ✨ Learn that stories are tools of belonging, imagination, and empathy — not just entertainment. And what’s at stake if we don’t? 📖 Another generation who scroll more than they dream. 📖 Children who know cartoon characters better than they know their own cultural stories. 📖 Young people who see reading as a chore, instead of a key that unlocks curiosity, creativity, and confidence. This doesn’t change because “schools” or “systems” fix it. It changes because communities like ours decide stories matter. Because families like you show up to parades, read in classrooms, drop books in the wider community, and model that joy of storytelling every day. We are setting a standard: that every child deserves to grow up surrounded by stories, belonging, and the belief that their voice matters. To our incredible families, staff, and even our visiting T-Rex 🦖 who joined in the fun, thank you for building this world with us. When your child stands tall in a costume, or beams while holding their favourite book, they’re not just “playing dress-ups.” They are stepping into the story of who they’re becoming. And that’s a future worth writing, together. (fb)