Year 11 Outdoor Education classes to attend a 3 day, 2 night camping trip to explore Wilsons Prom. Students will be taking part in a number of activities including; hiking, surfing, orienteering, camp building, camp craft and various team building activities.
This trip creates exposure to a heathland environment to address Unit 2. Throughout VCE Unit 1 and 2, Year 11 students have learnt about the characteristics of different outdoor environments and the impacts of humans on outdoor environments. Students are provided with this opportunity to practice the key skills from the Outdoor and Environmental Studies study design and address key knowledge and skills from area of study 3 – Independent participation in the outdoors.
Students will bring all required equipment with them including: clothing for the duration of the camp, sleeping bag, pillow personal toiletries/medication and food. Students will be required to organise, purchase and bring all required food for the camp. This will be organised in class within small groups. The first nights dinner will be provided. The costings for this camp will cover the transport to and from the prom, surfing lesson, surfing equipment and instructors with OutThere Outdoors, camp sites for 2 nights and a BBQ dinner for the first night.
For more information, please contact Meg Dargan. Heathmont College will provide tents, cooking equipment, mats and packs.
Therapeutic group for junior students experiencing symptoms of anxiety. The group is designed to get students to explore the concept of anxiety, why we have it, what it is good for and how to manage it when it becomes overwhelming. |
This year, every Monday lunch time in the wellbeing lounge will be Mindfulness Mondays. This is a chance for students to unwind quietly with colouring, drawing and puzzles. The last ten minutes will include a mindfulness meditation to help reset before class.
If you are looking for a quiet place on a Monday lunchtime, join us in the Wellbeing lounge for Mindfulness Mondays.
