What Principals Say
"The camp combined character and confidence building along with a focus on reading development. Our pupils came home showing greater confidence in themselves and have all shown an improvement in reading level and attitude to reading.”
Mr Jo Wilson, Ellerslie Primary school
“Our children came back happy, healthy their self-esteem and confidence boosted, and advanced in their word attack skills in reading and writing…. Although I don’t agree with a totally phonic approach to reading, I know it is the first step, and without those skills children fail. The Arapohue Bush Camp has become an important part of our school reading programme, and we intend to make this an annual event…”
Ani Johnson, Te Horo School, Pipiwai
What Parents Say
"The camp achieved a lot in such a short time for our son; first the confidence to want to try reading again…”
Roy & Lynnette Grubb, Wellsford
“We are thrilled at the way Jamie has improved her reading at the camps she has attended at Arapohue over the last two years. She says she always hates reading but what you do at camp … is fun.”
Tony & Helene Blomfield, Kaukapakapa
“My son wasn’t that keen on going to a reading camp. But the difference towards reading was amazing. He read his first novel in one week and couldn’t put it down … It has been evident to me this camp is essential for all children with reading difficulties …” Sue McKay, Tauranga
“Shannon, aged 10. is wanting to return to camp to tutor children whose limited abilities in this day and age stunned him. How do children his age and older pass thought the system unable to read …? Princess Jury, Te Kopuru
What Former Senior Constable Says
"In our work, we have found that there is a strong link between offending behaviour and reading ability. Accordingly, we have referred many of our ‘at risk’ from the Projects to these Reading Camps and the results achieved have been outstanding.”
Nick Tuitasi of Mt Roskill
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