The Outdoor Education Program offers several programs across a number of year levels
Year 9 Outdoor Education
This unit introduces students to the concept of outdoor
adventure and aims to develop initiative, leadership, teamwork, and responsibility through involvement in a variety of outdoor activities. The course includes adventure activities such as surfing, hiking, snorkelling, open water skills, and cycling. Other activities include initiative activities, bushcraft and cooking, river crossing, rope and knot skills, first aid, use of environment and leisure time (including minimising environmental impact and risk management). Theory work is associated with all practical activities.
Advance Surf and Rescue
Advance is an excellent one-year school-based program developed by the Victorian Government that encourages students to get actively involved in their local community. This program aims to develop communication, teamwork and leadership in all the students involved.
Students will have the opportunity to achieve the following certificates: Level 1 Emergency First Aid, RLSSA Pool Bronze and Surf Bronze as well as take part in an exchange camp to a local rural school, complete a hike camp and participate in surfing and mountain biking excursions.
In addition, students will be involved in volunteer work with numerous local community organisations and will be required to plan and run a community project with an organisation of their choice.
Students will design their own uniform (T shirt) to wear on all camps and excursions.
All students participating in this course must have a medium swimming ability.