Student Voice 

Anzac Day

To acknowledge the sacrifices made by past and present service personal, student leaders represented Patterson River Secondary College at many different events. The Year 9 Leaders travelled to the Shrine of Remembrance to participate in the Legacy Remembrance Service. They were joined by over 1000 other students from around Victoria to pay their respects. The College Stage band along with the College Captains played an important role in the Seaford RSL Student Service with other schools in our area. The Captains laid a wreath in honour of those who have served or are currently on active service. The Year 7 Leaders ran a commemorative service for the entire Year 7 Cohort which saw them read poems, describe experiences by the soldiers in World War One and observe a minutes silence to reflect. It is important that we keep the spirit of the ANZAC’s alive and remember the efforts by all members of the Australian Defence Force.

Ms Catherine Blackburne

Student Voice and  Student Engagement

Year 9 CLP Camp

We arrived to school on an early on a Thursday morning all ready to go to camp. We hooked the trailer up to the bus and packed everything inside. It was a cold morning so everyone was rugged up, we hopped on the bus and off we went. The journey didn’t feel too long but it was a relief to get to the camp. When we got there we instantly took all of our bags and tents out and started to set up, the tent was pretty easy to set up. The camp site was good, it had toilets, warm showers and a good view of the beach. After we set everything up we went for a hike. We had to take the bus to the starting point, we stopped at a beach and the waves were crazy. We walked down to the beach and walked roughly 500m down the beach to the cliffs. We got to the top of the cliff and headed for the 4km hike. The view was amazing looking down the cliffs, wallabies everywhere and water so clear you could see the bottom from 20m up. The walk back felt a lot quicker but was just as good. We drove back to the campsite and got ready for dinner. We had rolls with chicken, beef, sausages and salad. I was starving! A warm shower felt amazing after it. After heading off for a night walk to the pier it was time for bed. My sleep wasn’t that good as we had to turn our tent around because the rain and wind was so bad.

7.30am wake up and we had to pack our stuff straight away. We had bacon, eggs and hash browns for breakfast to get fuel for my first time surfing. We got down to the beach and we got given wetsuits and foam surfboards from our instructors. We went for a warm up jog and then they showed us the steps how to surf. Practising on sand was easy but it was nothing compared to what it was in the water. Finally what I had been waiting for was surfing. We all got out and were ready to catch some waves. My first wave I stood up for about 3 seconds and was straight down into the water. A couple waves later I was getting the hang of it. I was standing up for longer and getting my balance. My best wave took me straight into shore. Surfing was one of the best experiences of my life and I can’t wait to do it again. Sadly the camp was over,  I wish we could have stayed for longer. The camp was fun while it lasted and was my favourite school camp.

Sean Riddex

I See, I Care

Four keen and eager Year 10 Advance Biology students have been working with scientists from the Dolphin Research Institute (DRI) to learn about the unique dolphins that are found in Port Phillip Bay. They have visited the DRI in Hastings where they learnt about how to collect scientific data before heading out into the field to actually track and spot dolphins at Mornington. The students have been working with many other schools, demonstrating outstanding teamwork, persistence and diligence. They are working on a project to inform our community about how humans are impacting the animals of Port Phillip Bay which they will present later in the year to a variety of forums.

Year 10 Student Ambassadors

with the Dolphin Research Institute