Sec 1 Adventure Camp, 7th and 8th Jan 2010

This year, 2010 saw the new Sec 1 students experience the climax of their Orientation at Dairy Farm Adventure Centre on 07th and 8th Jan-2010.

Dairy Farm Adventure Centre (DFAC) is located at 30 Dairy Farm Road Singapore 679058, at the fringe of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve near the Dairy Farm Quarry.

The centre’s ideal location offers students many opportunities to learn about Singapore’s natural heritage. The 163-hectare Bukit Timah Nature reserve retains one of the largest tracts of primary rainforest left in Singapore. Together with the Central Catchment area, these nature reserves are home to more than 840 flowering plants and over 500 species of animals (including butterflies).

The biodiversity of the nature reserves offers many opportunities for learning outside the classroom. With treks varying from 45mins to 2hours and beyond, field trips of different focus can be conducted. Students can research on the local flora and fauna as well as the bio-system (Science), see first hand the huge water pipes that channel water from Malaysia to Singapore (National Education) and study the impact of human and nature on the quarry (Geography).

The centre has a multi-purpose hall, 1 training room, 1 block of teacher room and 6 blocks of student dormitories that can accommodate 250 participants comfortably.

Left photo : Dorms (air-conditioned) : 1 block (4 rooms)

Right photo : Dorms (air-conditioned) : 6 beds

Dorms with fans (6 blocks)

  

Hall on the Ground Floor

The centre is equipped with a full range of adventure facilities such as Challenge Ropes Courses, Abseil Tower and General Stations.

Challenge Rope Course (CRC)

Tower

We hope that the experience at the Dairy Farm Adventure Camp will promote bonding among the Sec 1 pupils and help them to adjust to their new secondary school life.

Adapted from http://www.innotrek.com.sg/