Year 7 - Murray River

Xavier College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Explore Within. Explore Others. Explore our World. Explore Beyond.

We know this can be a challenging time in the life of our students. Design specifically for students in Year 7, the Explore provides a vast array of experiences for students to explore the ‘map of life’. At the heart of the Explore program is the ASPIRE compass, a practical and dynamic model to assist students to reorient themselves if they get lost and set a new direction.

Included in this program are signature Victorian Expeditions including a self-supported river journey on the Dunghala/Murray River.

Year 7

Year Level

5 Days

Trip Length

Murray River

Location

Canoeing

Following the flow of the river, we love to explore the waterways on our canoes. Working as a team, using our muscles and problem-solving together to reach our base for the night.

Camp craft

Camp craft familiarises students with all that is involved in preparing and establishing a campsite. Students learn to set up their tents, a handwash station, camp kitchen and how to use tarpaulins.

Camping

Camping out in tents is our speciality! We love telling stories around the campfire, looking up at the night sky and creating memories that will last a lifetime!

ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTION

Enhancing environmental literacy, creativity, innovative and critical thinking, foresight, negotiation and collaboration.

Initiatives

Our many initiatives can be large or small group activities on the land or water, encouraging social connection, negotiation, problem-solving and adaptability, all while having fun!

Bushcraft

Bushcraft teaches students the art of using natural resources to allow them to thrive in the outdoors. During bushcraft, we like to get our hands dirty by building shelters, setting up campfires or identifying plants.

Cultural

Encourage an understanding and appreciation for history and diversity by connecting students to a different way of life through storytelling, bushcraft and more.

PARTICULARS

DATE

Program One: 29th April – 3rd May 2024

Program Two: 13th May – 17th May 2024

DEPARTURE TIME

Meet at: Xavier College, 135 Barkers Rd Kew 3101

Departure time: TBC

RETURN TIME

Anticipated return time: TBC

NOTES

Bring a packed lunch for the first day
Full water bottles
No nuts
All items in your personal bag – loose items can get misplaced easily
Personal medications
Leave your phone at home
Bring a packed lunch
Full water bottles
No nuts
All items in your personal bag – loose items can get misplaced easily
Personal medication
Leave your phone at home

Program #1 Program #2

Gearing up

Clothing & Equipment checklist

Checklist

The Food