From Wednesday 3rd to Friday 5th June, our resilient Year 7 cohort embarked on their highly anticipated camp to Phillip Island. While Mother Nature greeted us with cold temperatures and winter rain, the weather was absolutely no match for the excited Year 7 students.
Outdoor Adventures and Team Triumphs
The rain didn’t stop our students from diving headfirst into a packed schedule of outdoor challenges. Working in their activity groups, the Year 7s pushed past their comfort zones and showed incredible grit. Highlights of the outdoor program included the giant swing, canoeing, team rescue, a beach walk, raft making and high ropes.
Evening Entertainment & The Ultimate Dance-Off
When the sun went down, the energy only ramped up. On Wednesday night, students put their thinking caps on for a fiercely contested Trivia Night, showcasing some seriously impressive general knowledge.
However, the absolute pinnacle of the camp's entertainment was Thursday evening's Pastoral Dance-Off. The room was full of energy as each pastoral class showcased their best moves, rhythm, and wonderful choreography. While every single class should be proud of their efforts, congratulations must go to 7E, who were crowned the overall winners of the night with an unforgettable performance! They will now be able to enjoy a pizza lunch next term.
We returned to OLMC on Friday afternoon with a bus full of exhausted, but smiling students. The way they supported one another through the cold weather was a joy to watch.
Beyond the activities, the true success of the camp was found in the moments in between. Our Year 7s showed immense positivity and motivation, using the experience to forge new connections, strengthen friendships, and lift each other up.
A massive thank you to all the dedicated staff members who braced the cold to make this experience possible and well done to Year 7 for being such outstanding representatives of the OLMC community!
Year 7 students are now involved in assessments and tests and they are motivated to do well.
It is wonderful to see so many students participating in the many co-curricular activities on offer at OLMC, especially GSV Netball.
Students are eagerly waiting for their first Dare to Donate, which is held on Friday 19th June. This is where teachers are dared to dress up as a character to assist in raising money for McAuley Services for Women. The Year 7 cohort have been extremely generous with their donations.
It is hard to believe that the students are nearly halfway through their first year of secondary school at OLMC. We are very proud of the positive way that they have embraced Year 7 and how they are living the OLMC values in their daily interactions with their peers and teachers.
Deb Butterworth
Year 7 Level Coordinator
