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In mid-March, ten Year 7 and 8 students spent the day exploring Queen Mary and Brown’s Falls, they were accompanied by Mrs Ronda Mattarollo, Mrs Christina Butterworth and Mr Ray Licence.

Towards end-February the Year 8 class went to Leslie Dam to participate in two activities under the guidance of a YMCA instructor. In the morning, students were given two challenges to solve in indoor exercises, and in the afternoon the students were required to work in teams to build rafts.

In mid-February the Year 7 class went to Leslie Dam with Mr Licence and Mrs Cherie Maguire for their first Outdoor Education session for 2020.

In late July the Year 9 class completed their Outdoor Education sessions for this year with a hike up Mount Cordeaux, and then out to Bare Rock.

During their Outdoor Education lesson in early July, the Grade 1 students enjoyed discovering the different rocks as well as plants and trees growing near the riverbed.

In early June the Grade 2/3 class went out to the Outdoor Education Centre at Upper Freestone with Ms Lightfoot and Mr Licence.

The Year 9 parents and students braved the bitter cold on Tuesday 4 June to participate in the first day of the Rites of Passage program at the School’s Outdoor Education Centre at Upper Freestone, facilitated by Dr Arne and his assistant Bere.

In late March the Grade 4 class spent an afternoon at school with Mr Licence and Mrs Mayall building a Bug Motel.

The Year 9 students have had two Outdoor Education sessions with Mr Licence so far in 2019, visiting "Arborlee" near Killarney in March to learn about rainforest ecosystems and bush restoration, and travelling to Leslie Dam in February to participate in activities organised by YMCA instructors.

Grade 1 and 2 began their outdoor education in mid-June, visiting the Outdoor Education Centre at Upper Freestone with Mr Licence, Ms Namour, and French language assistant Lou Hadjad.