Year 11 PE Icehouse Excursion

Year 11 PE Icehouse Excursion

Last Monday, Mr James and Mr Osi took our Year 11 PE class to O’Brien Icehouse for an action-packed day of ice skating and ice hockey.

In the heavy rain, we left school at 9am and made our way into the city by train. We then took a tram that dropped us off close to the destination. Once we arrived, the staff provided us with our equipment, as we were eager to step onto the ice.

We began with a quick lesson on how to skate properly, balance and fall safely before being given half an hour to skate at our own pace. The experience was very enjoyable. We got to skate with our friends, laugh together and help each other back up whenever we fell. I myself fell over a few times. I even managed to take out another classmate in the process. Sorry, Sam! But thankfully, no one got hurt.

Once everyone felt confident on the ice, we took a short lunch break before grabbing our gear for ice hockey.

Only one of us had played ice hockey before, so to get familiar with the sport, we started by practising our passing skills before jumping into a game. This made sure everyone felt comfortable and had some idea of what they were doing. However, things quickly became competitive as the score remained close. We were slipping over, bumping into each other and swinging our hockey sticks in every direction like madmen. Despite the chaos, everyone was having a great time, as I could see a smile on everyone’s face and everyone was laughing. The protective equipment was great and kept us safe from blows, which made us feel confident on the ice and meant we could enjoy ourselves.

After an exciting day, we returned the equipment, said our goodbyes and began the journey back to school with quite a few new bruises.

Overall, this was probably the most fun excursion we have ever been on. The best part for me was definitely seeing everyone get involved, give skating a go and enjoy themselves. It was a great opportunity for the class to try something new, build friendships and make memories. Thank you, Mr James, for organising this for us. I can say with confidence that this excursion was a great success.

Arthur Dutrieux 

Year 11