Outdoor Education

The five-day Year 7 Outdoor Education program provides students with opportunities to develop as individuals within a community that is supportive yet challenging and exciting. 

In Term 1 Year 7 students, in their class groups and accompanied by their class teacher, spend time at Camp Toonallook on the Gippsland Lakes near Paynesville. This program serves as an orientation to Carey for students new to the school and provides wonderful opportunities for all students to make new friends. 

The program introduces many skills and experiences which provide a foundation for future outdoor activities, and may include: 

The Year 7 program focusses primarily on Relationships between students allowing them the opportunity to create support networks amongst their peers and class teacher. 

Particular emphasis is placed on the development of an awareness and appreciation of the environment through a two-night expedition where students and staff travel as an independent group within the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park.