On Friday 7 February, Cannons Creek Independent Primary School hosted its annual Campout event. This much-anticipated calendar highlight saw families exchanging their warm beds at home, for a unique camping experience – on the school field, surrounded by school friends and families. Amidst the braaiing, bubbles, glow sticks, and playing around, families enjoyed the time to chat and socialise. This year, due to the heat – families enjoyed the ‘mist machine’. Some comments:

• “It was super duper fun. I loved when we did marshmallows over the braai and played games. I loved the food at the tuckshop.” – Carter Ball, Grade 3.
• “It was amazing, it was really fun. I made new friends.” – Claire Williams, Grade 6.
• “It was great. It was lots of fun. We told spooky stories in my friend’s camper van.” – Keira Nivison, Grade 4.
• “Campout was good. It was really fun. I saw my Grade 1 buddy. I really enjoyed the sprinklers.” – Nicole Kritzinger, Grade 4.
• “It was very fun. I enjoyed all the treats and sweets.” – Devon Hoflinger, Grade 3.

Grade 4 pupils enjoying themselves at the Campout – Gianna Du Plessis, Emma Hofmeyr, Khanysile Ncwana.

Grade 6 pupils Claire Williams and Iris Bowker, with their dads Mr Kingsley Williams and Mr Ian Bowker

Grade 2 pupil Chloe van Haght with her dad Mr Gavin van Haght.

Grade R pupil enjoying some ‘mom and me’ time with her mom Dr Hemanta Maharaj

The Shadwell family standing proudly at their tent – Stella (Grade RR) and Olivia (Grade 6) with parents Bruce and Camilla.

. Grade 2 pupil Mbewu Shasha with dad Mr Akhona Shasha, and both his grannies.

Grade 5 pupils testing the capacity limits of the tent! Back row: Ronald Clarke, Micah Pieterse, Jayden Wagenaar. Middle row: Emily Gardiner-Atkinson, Charlie Duncan, Atiya Kaplen. Front row: Sophie Schaal, Isla Rockhill, and Amy Hoflinger.

Grade 5 pupil Shammah Chinhamo with her mom Mrs Janny Hundu showing that ladies can also braai!

Mr Franz Hoflinger putting up his tent; assisted by Amy Hoflinger, Devon Hoflinger, and Isla Rockhill