This week Middle School girls have left campus for the first time this year for some much-anticipated excursions.

They shifted to less familiar learning environments, with Year 7s involved in five days of Outdoor Education experiences, including surfing at Middleton, sailing at Seacliff, kayaking at Happy Valley, team building games at Mega Adventure, West Beach, and an ecology walk and snorkel at Hallet Cove.

The beach locations are rich in Indigenous history - dreaming stories explain the freshwater springs found from Warriparri, past Aldinga and onto Rapid Bay were created by the tears of Tjilbruke, mourning the death of his sister’s son. These days have been a wonderful way for teachers and Form groups to build strong relationships with each other.

Both Year 9 Inspire: Creative Product Design classes visited the JamFactory to throw pots and become immersed in the world of a professional in the craft.

Comments made by the girls included, ‘Imagine doing this every day or for a job’, and ‘I think I am going to take up pottery full time’.

These industry experiences are invaluable to visual arts students. To meet with, and learn from local, working artists, just a 10-minute bus ride from the School, is an experience that the girls will never forget.

Next week they return to the JamFactory to experience the glazing process and complete their creations.