In week 10, the Stage 1 and 2 Outdoor Education classes were given the opportunity to participate in a three-day kayaking camp at Ral Ral Creek, near Renmark. With Mr Bartlett hurting his ankle on the weekend at football, Mr Norton stepped in the join the camp. Students were responsible for cooking, cleaning, setting up camps, and transporting their belongings throughout the trip. Students learned about the effects of human pollution and introduced species on the environment, as well as different strategies for maintaining a sustainable environment while camping. We were also given the opportunity to kayak at night, which allowed students to navigate the creeks and river by torchlight. All students showed the upmost respect for our instructors and the environment they were visiting.

A special thanks to Steve, Emily and Ashley for helping facilitate the camp and to Mr Norton and Mrs Gaunt for giving up their time to attend the camp. The students will now turn their attention to preparing for a 3-day bushwalk through Mambray Creek in Term 2.

Outdoor Ed Teacher - Luke Bartlett

On the Thursday and Friday of week 9 the year 10 Outdoor Education class travelled to Port Augusta for our sailing camp. On the way up the weather was very cold and wet but by the time we got there the sun was shining. One day we learnt how to set up and take apart the sailing boats, then we sailed for 3 sessions learning how to properly sail and capsize, which we all really enjoyed. We learnt how to do a beam reach, which is sailing across the wind then turning around before continuing to do this. Thursday night we cooked ourselves tea, the smell of Spaghetti Bolognese and burger patties filled the air. After tea we had a dessert cook off, Jaxon and Oscar took the win with fruity dessert toasties. Day two we talked about the weather, so everyone knew that there was a chance of a thunderstorm, and what we would do if the storm began. We only had one session on Friday since the weather wasn't the greatest. We packed up the boats and washed them off then had warm showers before the journey home. We completed some reflections before saying a big thank you to Emily, Steven and Simon from the Port Augusta Aquatic Centre.

Yr 10 Student - Matilda Heinrich

The start of the year can sometimes seem a little slow in terms of creativity - it takes a while to sit with ideas before we know how they will manifest. I urge my students to be persistent in the face of challenge, and to find ways of being creative in everyday life. I recently read a quote from Don Dunstan: "Only the finest artists, it seems to me, retain that spontaneity and freshness of vision that illuminates the art of young people". The students at Gladstone High School are no exception, producing such diverse art, with different styles, subjects and meanings, and interpreting art in so many ways. Here is a little example of some of the exciting work our students have produced so far this year, ranging from painting and printmaking, to sculpture and illustration. 

Jackie McAllister, Visual and Creative Art Teacher.

Students have been using 3D-modelling skills to design and print balloon powered cars. They had to gather ideas from the internet to use as inspiration and plan out a design which they could then start designing using Inventor software. The students then needed to use a variety of different tools to create each element of their car and make sure these would print and fit together effectively.

Pictured below are the creations of Francis Venning and Amelia Barberien

Digital Tech Teacher - Josh Palmer