What have students been up to?

Term 3 Outdoor Education News:-

Term 3 has provided many opportunities for students to engage in Outdoor Experience. The year 12 VET Outdoor Recreation class started with a Bike Education teaching program with Campbell’s Creek Primary School. Over three sessions students were taught some bike safety tips, road rules as well as some bike skills. We wish to thank Sophie and her grade 6 class for their fantastic participation. At the start of August we had the annual whole school Mt Buller Ski Day. This was a fantastic day for beginners and advanced skiers, it was also great to see Year 12’s working with Year 7’s outside of the college environment, well done on the positive participation!

Year 10 Steiner Outdoor and Environmental Studies class this year joined the Year 11 Outdoor Recreation class for a 2 night snow camping and Skiing experience at Mt Stirling and Mt Buller. Students learnt about the Alpine Environment at Mt Stirling as well as the skills of camping in the snow and learning to Ski or Board. Why the weather was a bit trying on the first day, we enjoyed a clear, blue and sunny day on the last day which proved a great way to finish the experience.

The Year 12 Outdoor and Environmental Studies class combined with the Year 12 VET Outdoor Recreation class on a 3 – day ski tour at Mt Hotham. Students enjoyed learning to ski/board in some of the best snow conditions since 1992! Students also learnt about sustainability in the resort and received a talk from one of the mountain staff about working in the resort industry.  This trip was enjoyed by all students and will sadly be their last camp with CSC. I hope that they can continue their outdoor endeavors beyond CSC and well into their lives ahead.

Thanks to all the staff, students and parents for your ongoing support in our programs!

Cole Waters

Outdoor Education Teacher

Our students on exchange in Paris

The start of the French exchange included a visit to the Arc de Triomphe by  our French students and staff.  Here we see from the left: Holly Slattery, Kari Russell, Roselin Parsons, Rachel West, Rachael Howlett, Ebony Turtle-Reynolds. In the background, we see non other than the Eiffel Tower which was the destination of the next night’s activities!

More shots in the next issue.

Mittagundi Camp

Four weeks ago a group of 16 year 9 students travelled to Mittagundi in Glenvalley, Victoria. While at Mittagundi we experienced many different, things like; skiing, hiking, camping, farming, cooking and living without electricity for 7 days. It was an amazing experience and we would recommend it to everyone.

By Tilly, Judy and Oaty

Asha Amor, Scarlet Boyack, Tilly Donkin, Dylan Glen, Elsie Hall, Sonny Henderson, Greta Kennedy, Callan Loosmore, Minka Peters, Jude McMullan-Jones, Rosie Northwood, Niamh O’Connor-Smith, Asha Richardson, Mani Cai Russell, Ottis Showell-Roche, Xander Simms