Stories from past participants
Generations of children have visited Cottage by the Sea.
Hear from past participants and visiting teachers about
their experiences.
Feedback from past participants
Thank you for giving us an enjoyable experience and memorable time at Cottage by the Sea.
My favourite activity was boogie-boarding – I especially enjoyed being swept up by the waves as well as boarding them. Thanks to all of you for being so supportive of us and helping us achieve our best. Also, a big thanks for the knitted gifts – I will wear them any opportunity I get and will always remember the camp by them. My favourite was the lap blanket. Thank you for everything you did for us and for all the time you spent taking care of us. I hope I can come again someday. I love Cottage by the Sea!
Thank you for all the things you did for us.
I’m so grateful – more than I can express with my words. My all-time favourite activity was boogie-boarding – all the staff were so helpful and encouraging to me. You guys were really helpful towards things that were challenging. I would also like to thank the chefs for cooking our delicious meals every day – I really appreciate it. Thank you for the gifts – I really love the skateboard. You’re the best! Cottage by the Sea is absolutely amazing and the staff were the best. I’m definitely coming back one day to visit. Thank you so much!
Thank you for letting us go to Cottage by the Sea. I really loved the walk to the beach because I never get to go to the beach. A big thank you to the staff. I loved the food. Thank you for the gifts that you gave us. I have already used my skateboard and I can’t wait to use my fishing rod. I give Cottage by the Sea a 5-star rating.
– Take a Break program participant
Feedback from visiting teachers
You all have created a safe and welcoming environment where our students have felt comfortable from the moment they walked through the door.
I can confidently say that the kids will remember the fun and generosity they’ve experienced this week ... our kids are witnessing acts of kindness and that is so valuable.
This is a life-changing experience for our students that they will always remember.
As a staff member of our school, I am very grateful that our kids can have this opportunity. We also very much appreciate how easy the staff make our experience – with their enthusiasm to run activities and help the kids with anything they need, and take care of us too. Thank you!
This is the best camp that I have ever seen for primary school students...
I’ve been to many around Victoria and England. These students very rarely (if ever) go to the beach or do adventurous activities like rock pooling. They will never forget this.
Another fantastic and varied program.
Staff were excellent – extremely helpful and inspiring to our students. The new skills learned or mastered by our students had the biggest impact and their sense of achievement was profound.
Our students tried things they’d never had the opportunity to try before and thrived in the face of challenge.
– Visiting teacher