Duke of Edinburgh International Award
A group of Year 9 and 10 students recently completed an adventurous journey at the Yuraygir National Park as part of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh International Award. Starting at Angourie they hiked south along coastal tracks and beaches to camp at Lake Arragan and then onto Sandon the next day, covering around 26km all up. During this second hike, the students had to take the lead and manage themselves and their teams safely. They must’ve learned a lot during the practice journey, because all teachers reported a very successful qualifying journey with not too many blisters but plenty of smiles.Thank you to Ms Jade Tildsley, Mr Tom Easson and Mr Peter Hill for accompanying the students.
In addition to the Bronze level group, St Paul's also has Year 10 student, Noah Bailey, completing the Silver level. Last week, Noah joined other Silver Duke of Ed students from Mackillop College, accompanyied by Mr Roger Shipton, and went on a three day journey at Myall Lakes. This journey was a combination of kayaking and hiking. Noah handled the demands of the journey like a pro and helped the other students when needed.
