Year 8 Outdoor Education Experience

Last week, Year 8 students ‘stepped’ out and headed to Woodford for their Outdoor Education program. Throughout the week students participated in a range of activities that allowed discussion around what it looks like to move along the independence continuum. Students were encouraged to ‘step up’ and take on the challenge, ‘step down’ and allow others to take the lead, ‘step through’ doing each task piece by piece, or ‘step out’ of the challenge and acknowledge the limit of their comfort zone. All students participated to the best of their ability, facing the challenges head on across the activity rotations of hiking, high ropes, sustainability, initiatives and mountain biking. Wet conditions at the end of the week didn’t dampen spirits as students continued to ‘step through their development’ in the areas of self, others and environment. Students were supported through the week by Mr Ben Ryan, Mr Josh Cummins, Mrs Sharon Middleton, with visits by Mr Brett Kersnovske and Pastor Jarick. I thank the staff for their time and commitment to extending the Pacific learning journey into the outdoor environment. 

Ms Kim Wood, Head of Outdoor Education