BlueLight Core Excursion Day - Heathmont College

When:

September 2, 2025 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm

2025-09-02T08:45:00+10:00

2025-09-02T15:00:00+10:00

Where:

Lysterfield Park

Blue Light Victoria’s program CORE, encourages engagement with positive role models and builds positive and trusting relationships between safe adults and young people.

Fully funded, CORE is delivered in schools through weekly sessions that focus on social and emotional wellbeing, health and safe decision-making, and fostering meaningful community engagement.

Delivery:
CORE is delivered by BLV facilitators over seven 90-minute sessions on school grounds and one full-day excursion within school hours to a local community organisation.

Excursion Day:
Students will be transported by bus to Lysterfield Park to participate in a day program run by Bindaree Outdoor Education Services Pty Ltd. Students will work with facilitators from Bindaree OES and Parks Victoria, participating in Outdoor icebreaker and initiative games, a Clean Up Australia session, and a bushwalk. All activities will be run by the staff from Bindaree OES and school staff supervising each group. A BBQ lunch is provided by Blue Light.

Students will be required to wear their Heathmont sports uniform.

In addition, students have been asked to provide:

Any medication as listed on the medical form
SunSmart clothing suitable for physical activity and weather conditions
Sun hat
Pair of walking boots/shoes or supportive closed-toe runners
Sunscreen and insect repellent
Water bottle
Snacks (no nuts)
Antibacterial gel
Mobile/smart phone (optional & at students’ own risk)
Small notebook and pen (optional)
Sunglasses (optional & at students’ own risk)
Camera (optional & at students’ own risk)

A BBQ lunch will be provided by Blue Light.