Year 10 Gold Coast Trip

In the final week of Term 3, 57 Year 10 students and six staff ventured to the Gold Coast, meeting at school ahead of our 24-hour bus ride. Despite a few minor speedbumps on the journey up, we arrived on the Gold Coast – eager for a week of sun, surf, and sand. 

Throughout the week, students enjoyed a range of activities that had something for everyone. Animal lovers had the opportunity to interact with native flora and fauna and Currumbin Wildlife Park, thrill-seekers rode rollercoasters galore at Wet N Wild, Movie World and Dreamworld, and keen sports fans surfed and paddleboarded at Tallebudgera, before hitting holes-in-one at Top Golf. Other highlights across the camp included trips to Harbour Town, where students browsed the various outlets before watching a private screening of Spider Man, and a group dinner in Surfers Paradise – which ended with ice cream and a group pho

to under the iconic sign. 

As staff, we were very impressed with the maturity and attitude of the students across the camp. Students consistently followed instructions and met expectations regarding organisation, behaviour and punctuality, and developed stronger connections with their teachers and peers. We received multiple compliments from the different venues we visited that Taylors Lakes students were amongst the most respectful they had seen – a fact that was also highlighted by our bus drivers Adam and Darren, who felt so welcomed, included and appreciated by the students. 

This camp would not have been possible without the tireless work of Ms Tarquinio and Ms Boulton in organising the camp, and the staff that volunteered their time to attend – Ms Basta, Mr Galle, Ms Johnson, Mr Williams and Ms Young. Thank you to each and every teacher and student involved in the camp for making it such a special week!

Connor O’Leary

Sub-School Leader