Head of Middle School

As I write this article, the first of the Year 7 Moray campers are walking back in the door from their 4 day adventure in the Dwellingup bush. They are dirty and tired but each boy has a smile on his face and those I have spoken to say they have had a great time. Moray is a watershed week for new boys. They are away from home, they are with new friends, immersed in a range of exciting, challenging activities that brings them together in shared or common experiences including sleeping under the stars and cooking their own meals. We find on their return the cohesiveness of the Year 7 classes are tighter and their friendships stronger. The bush and our Moray expeditions in particular have a lot to offer the students, not the least being seeing their own classroom teachers struggling on the ropes courses, capsizing in their river crossing and waking up with messy hair. A big thank you to the Outdoor Education Staff and Homeroom Teachers, who spend time away from their own families so they can be with the boys on camp.

Mr Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School