Year 10 Outdoor Education In the Great Outdoors
Four days, five campgrounds, countless memories! Our Year 10 Outdoor Education students took on the Margaret River region with courage, teamwork and a sense of adventure, climbing, hiking, paddling and learning more about themselves along the way.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
This excursion was about growth. Our students built on their leadership and teamwork skills, strengthened their resilience, and discovered what they are capable of when faced with new challenges.
Outdoor Education teacher, Jordan Snadden shared, “It allowed students to further develop skills in a range of different disciplines both learnt and new. They were able to extend their leadership, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of the outdoors, as well as challenge themselves both physically and mentally, testing their resilience and character.”
From Forests to Cliffs - A Week of Adventure
Each day brought new scenery, new challenges, and plenty of laughter. Students camped across some of the most beautiful spots in the Margaret River region, including Prevelly, Gracetown, Ellensbrook, Moses Rock and Conto’s.
Their days were packed with activity, tackling the high ropes course at Forest Adventures, hiking parts of the iconic Cape to Cape Track, and stand up paddle boarding at the river mouth in Prevelly. They also joined an Indigenous cultural session at Surfer’s Point and faced the breathtaking Willyabrup Sea Cliffs, climbing and abseiling from heights of up to 30 metres!
Learning That Lasts
The expedition tied perfectly into the Outdoor Education curriculum, helping students develop practical skills in safety, teamwork, environmental understanding and cultural awareness. But more than that, it gave them a chance to apply these lessons in the real world.
Moments That Mattered
When asked about highlights from the trip, Jordan found it hard to choose just one.
“Being able to watch the often-quieter students come out of their shell and thrive in a foreign environment was great to see.” He said. “Hearing about those students challenge themselves in a time of doubt or uncertainty, specifically abseiling down the Willyabrup Sea cliffs, was definitely a highlight.”
Those moments of connection and courage are what Outdoor Education is all about.
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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.
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