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Westall Secondary College
iCreate Aviation
Clayton North Primary School Visit
- November 2018
The Grade 4 and 5 students from Clayton North paid a visit to the Aviation classroom last week.
The Aviation students did a fantastic job with all their activities that they had planned, based on the skills they had learnt during Aviation classes.
Students were taken through a series of activities related to flying and navigation. One table learnt about the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, another competed in making the best paper plane, and in another activity, students were shown the basic elements of the flight simulators, where some students were successful in taking off and landing their planes!
The iCreate students worked really hard to present a comprehensive and engaging presentation for the Primary School, culminating in a Aviation Trivia quiz where we got to use our skills in CFU and chin-it.
Email from Primary School teacher:
“ Our students were buzzing from the experience and I know in my class that they were eager to share this with their class mates. Your students should be commended for the way they presented, encouraged and supported younger students. They were great role models. I hope that the experience was also positive for your students and, as we shared at the end...
“Tango hotel alpha November kilo yankee oscar uniform whiskey echo sierra tango alpha lima lima” (see if you can guess what this sentence says using the NATO phonetic alphabet)."
Ms. Sue Stenning
iCreate Aviation Teacher
iCreate Outdoor Education Camp
13-16 November 2018
On the 13th of November, the iCreate Outdoor Education students departed on a three-day camping trip to Tarra Valley in the Tarra Bulga National Park. Below are some of the students’ reflections:
Krista: The Tarry Valley camp was a great way to initiate conversations with people I otherwise wouldn’t have. There was no reception where our campsite was, and it was truly amazing to take a break from technology and take in the beautiful scenery that nature provided us. Our second day out was all about exploring the world’s beauty. We stopped to see a waterfall and went on numerous walks through forests; just acknowledging the greenery and wildlife that Tarra Valley boasted. It was an incredible experience and I thank all teachers and students for making this year's camp a cherished memory.
Steph: Camp was a very eye opening experience as it taught me to take a break from social media and technology, and to actually spend quality time with friends. Camp made me feel grateful for the things I have, such as a mattress and wifi.
Zion: Camp was a good opportunity to hang out and meet other people I never knew. During camp, I learnt how to prepare and cook our own food.
Chloe: Camp will always be a great memory for me. It was a great chance to hang out with my friends. It was a challenge to have no social media or internet, but it brought us closer to nature.
As you can tell, the students really enjoyed the benefits of stepping away from technology for a few days - something that we could all do more of. The teaching staff would like to thank the students for their maturity and the initiative they showed throughout the camp, and hope you all look forward to next year’s adventures.
Ms. Kim Evans
iCreate Outdoor Education Teacher