Last week, our year 10 students headed to DOXA camp – Malmsbury for the Year 10 Retreat. Excitement levels were high as we patiently sat through the 2 hour bus ride, but once we arrived students were able to direct their energy towards an array of awesome activities.

These included…

Leap of Faith – Students climbed up a 10 metre high climbing pole whilst wearing a harness. Once at the top, they leapt off the pole and were caught by their harness.

Giant swing – Students free fell from the skies whilst being harnessed to a bungy cord. The giant swing was definitely a crowd favourite, and required a great deal of courage to participate.

Archery – A change of pace from the other activities, students participated in an archery workshop. This activity proved popular, with several bullseyes even being hit across the camp.

Crate Stack: Students needed to work in teams and use strategy to stack milk crates as high as possible, whilst a team member was harnessed and standing on top

In our downtime, there were plenty of things to keep us entertained. Some students settled in for a movie night in the warmth of the theatre room, whilst the trampolines also proved extremely popular.

All of our students represented the school in a fantastic manner, with camp staff commending the manners and participation of the group. After a massive couple of days, I’m sure our students were glad to return to their own beds and I’m sure slept well that night.

Dan Colbert

.4 Senior Years Leader of Learning & Engagement

Newcomb Secondary College

81-85 Bellarine Hwy, 3219

Ph: 5248 1400