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On Thursday 11 March, two Year 10 Outdoor Education classes headed to Queenscliff and Torquay to put into practice what they had learnt in class this year. During the two-day camp key topics included marine national parks, the fishing industry, native aquatic animals and wave formation and working together as a team. Students were able to make clear links between curriculum and ‘real world’ experiences and many engaged in activities that they had not previously done.

Thank you to staff for their efforts and well done to all students who participated and represented the College so well.

Below are some student reflections from the camp:

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Over the course of the camp, I experienced new things I have never done before such as snorkeling, which was good. I also did some things I have done before such as surfing and kayaking. It was also fun being around classmates in a different environment than usual. The activities were fun but walking to the park to have dinner was also nice to just slow down. We also learnt more about marine life through the Discovery Centre and the tour of the bay. It was interesting to sift through the dredge and find all the small animals in the seaweed.

Josh Del Biondo (Year 10 Orange)

I enjoyed surf camp a lot and learned a lot of cool new things. The main highlight was kayaking and surfing on the second day. I enjoyed kayaking a lot because it was my first time doing it in the ocean. I learned about sea animals that live in the ocean during the snorkeling and it was very cool seeing the seals close up. I highly recommend Outdoor Education for anyone coming into Year 10 because you get to experience this camp.

Damon Hine (Year 10 Silver)