Director of Tallong Campus

Last week the Tallong campus welcomed back our Year 4 students from Del Monte. This was the first time in 2 years we have been able to host a Year 4 camp at Tallong. The students brought with them a huge abundance of energy and excitement and were a delight to have them at the campus. The students embarked on a challenging program of bushcraft skills, flying fox, low ropes element, team building activities and for the first time on a year 4 camp an introduction to mountain biking skills session. Earlier this year the Tallong campus purchased a fleet of purpose built mountain bikes for use on a junior school outdoor education program. These bikes have super fat tyres and a low centre of gravity to allow small children to experience the joys of riding a bike.

 

From all reports the sessions run by one of the amazing Tallong casuals, Sharon, were a huge hit and we are now considering bringing the sessions into the Year 3 camp. For some students who had never ridden a bike they learnt to ride a bike during this camp, a milestone moment in their lives. Thanks must go to Mr Walker for building these sessions into the sequential outdoor education program for our students.”