Outdoor & Environmental Education
VCE Camp
From the 27-30th August, the VCE units 1 and 2 ODE students took on arguably there toughest camp yet. Starting at Barmah Lakes campground north east of Echuca, students then proceeded to travel down the Murray River by canoe, finishing at the Port of Echuca. Whilst carrying all of their gear in their boats, the students were required to paddle 60km+ across 3 days on the water, camping on the riverbanks and enjoying the remoteness of the Barmah National and State parks. Understandably, all students were weary by the last day, however all should be commended for their attitude on the water and their persistence to completing the paddle. With the lack of wind combined with below freezing nights, the picturesque trip was a fantastic way to introduce our students to the uniqueness and vulnerabilities of the largest redgum forest in the world.
Year 10 Biodiversity Walk
On Monday 9th September the Year 10 Outdoor Education students were involved in a new experience; a day trip to Warburton to experience and explore 3 unique ecosystems. With help from a guide from habitat trees, students first visited the cool temperate rainforest, an ecosystem found nowhere else in the world. It contained the world’s second largest tree, the mountain ash. Student then ventured up the mountain to the sub-alpine ecosystem of Mt Donna Buang where they experienced a very spontaneous snowfall. Snow angels, snowmen and snowball fights were welcomed by all students whilst they moved around under the famous Alpine Ash tree (5th largest tree in the world). Cold but in good spirits, it was off to our last ecosystem to learn about the tallest tree in the world, the Californian redwood. Thank you to all students who attended, a great surprise trip well received by all.
On Monday 9th September the Year 10 Outdoor Education students were involved in a new experience; a day trip to Warburton to experience and explore 3 unique ecosystems. With help from a guide from habitat trees, students first visited the cool temperate rainforest, an ecosystem found nowhere else in the world. It contained the world’s second largest tree, the mountain ash. Student then ventured up the mountain to the sub-alpine ecosystem of Mt Donna Buang where they experienced a very spontaneous snowfall. Snow angels, snowmen and snowball fights were welcomed by all students whilst they moved around under the famous Alpine Ash tree (5th largest tree in the world). Cold but in good spirits, it was off to our last ecosystem to learn about the tallest tree in the world, the Californian redwood. Thank you to all students who attended, a great surprise trip well received by all.
Mr Tim Cook
Outdoor & Environmental Education Teacher