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Devonport TAS 7310
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Email: don.college@education.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6424 0200

In Focus: Sports and Outdoor Educations

The outdoor team have started Term 1 by spending lots of time around the ocean. Students have been involved in a mix of water related activities including surfing, snorkelling, getting everyone comfortable in a kayak, and fishing.

This week, classes were taken out to kayak at Coles Beach which was their first experience being in a kayak in open water. In the theory part of the class, students have been looking into the more technical side of surfing including parts, different types of waves, and where most of the class, as beginners, can surf locally.

Week 2 and 3 this term led to investigating the seven 'leave no trace' principles which the classes are hoping to use at camp scheduled for the first couple weeks back into Term 2.

In Week 7 of this term, staff took the Outdoor Leadership group to Hollybank so that students can get an insight on what goes on behind the scenes of a big business where lots of risk is involved, and what precautions they take. That night, the group stayed at Hollybank and camped for the night. Unfortunately, it was raining, but the group made the best of the night by cooking a hot meal on Trangia’s, sitting by the fire and getting to know each other more.