Taking Their Skills to the Water: Year 10 Outdoor Education

June 1, 2023

At Santa Maria, we present many opportunities for students to take their learning beyond the walls of the classroom. This allows students to put their in-class learning into practice and enjoy invaluable experiences that allow them to develop their skills and confidence in their abilities.

This week, two of our Year 10 Outdoor Education classes had the chance to participate in this type of external learning, with a trip to the Marine Education Boatshed to compete their theory and practical Recreational Skippers Ticket assessment. The remaining classes will be completing their Skippers Ticket assessment next term.

Leading up to the assessment, the students have been learning the theory of boating and the rules to skipper a marine vessel, to ensure they were prepared to pilot the boats.

Obtaining their Skippers Ticket opens up many exciting opportunities for the students. With this qualification, they can:

embark on exciting adventures
apply for employment within the maritime industry
increase their safety on the water
explore beautiful coastal environments

It is fantastic to see the students participating so enthusiastically and dedicating themselves to acquiring their Skippers Ticket. Outdoor Education teacher, Erinn Campbell, says “Witnessing students attempt their Skippers Ticket assessment has been a rewarding highlight as they embrace outdoor challenges, collaborate effectively, act on feedback, and adapt to demanding situations.”

Congratulations girls on earning your Skippers Ticket, we can’t wait to see where this certification takes you!

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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.