Year 9 Outdoor Education

Dwellingup Expedition

The Year 9 Outdoor Education groups participated in the Dwellingup hiking expedition last week. Three classes, with a total of 45 students, went camping and hiking in the Dwellingup region, practising the hiking and camping techniques they had learned in class during this semester.

On Thursday, the students hiked along the King Jarrah Trail, covering 18 kilometres. Although challenging at times, it was great to hear that the students were able to overcome the difficulties and complete the trail. The camping and cooking activities in the evening provided them with a chance to further enhance their outdoor skills and bond as a group. The group debrief was a valuable opportunity for reflection and sharing their experiences.

The final day of the expedition involved a hike along the Bibbulmun Track, where students completed a shorter hike than the day before, arriving at the Dwellingup Townsite just in time for a well-earned lunch break.

Thank you to Mr Walczak, Mr Websdale, Miss Hodgson and Mr Connolly-Brown for accompanying the boys and to Mazenod Old Boy, Mitchell Peters, for joining us on the hike as the support crew.