Canoeing

Throughout 2023, our Year 7s have been provided with opportunities to participate in various outdoor education activities including bike riding and canoeing. These opportunities help to prepare the students for future outdoor education adventures including the Year 8 Challenge Week and Year 9 Challenge Camps. 

Across Term 3 and 4, each Year 7 class experienced a fun-filled day at Lilydale Lake where they were taught numerous paddle and water skills whilst also learning about their local environment. After many weather delays, we finally got through them all with minimal capsizes from both students and staff! 

As always, these experiences could not be done without the support and cooperation of the staff members who attend these days. We would like to extend a big thank you to each staff member who attended one (or multiple) excursions. We would like to thank our three courageous canoe instructors – Kim Graham, Daniel Brooks and Matthew Burleigh – for their expertise and guidance across these days. We quite literally could not have gone ahead without your patience and leadership, and we thank you sincerely.

A massive thank you, as well, to students and parents for your patience and cooperation with the numerous reschedules and rain delays. We appreciate all your support.

Gemma van Grondelle

Sport & Outdoor Ed Trainee