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Dean of Waterford Place | Mr Luke Gribble

Welcome back to Term 3 to all our Year 10 students and families. It is a pleasure to see the boys back refreshed after a break and be able to start the term with face-to-face teaching.

Due to the current climate with the COVID-19 pandemic, our traditional Term 3 Immersion program has had to morph into something different this year, and we have worked hard to come up with a meaningful experience within the limitations placed upon us. The boys will experience a two-day Outdoor Education program facilitated by our Maroon staff, followed by a Retreat day at our Tennyson facility run by our Campus Ministry team and guest presenters.

The Term 3 schedule for Year 10 students will align with the existing Terrace calendar with six weeks of core teaching with the Exams scheduled for Week 7. During Weeks 8, 9 and 10 the boys will go on their 3-day Camp and Retreat experience with their core class (Mathematics line). When the boys are not on their Camp/Retreat they will be in normal classes at Waterford, starting Term 4 units of work. More information about the Camp and Retreat will be communicated later in the term, but I have included the dates for your sons Camp and Retreat below:

  • 10A Camp + Retreat – WEEK 8 - Monday 31 August – Wednesday 2 September
  • 10B Camp + Retreat – WEEK 8 - Tuesday 1 September – Thursday 3 September
  • 10C Camp + Retreat – WEEK 8 – Wednesday 2 September – Friday 4 September
  • 10D Camp + Retreat – WEEK 9 - Monday 7 September – Wednesday 9 September
  • 10E Camp + Retreat – WEEK 9 - Tuesday 8 September – Thursday 10 September
  • 10F Camp + Retreat – WEEK 9 - Wednesday 9 September – Friday 11 September
  • 10G Camp + Retreat – WEEK 10 - Monday 14 September – Wednesday 16 September
  • 10H Camp + Retreat – WEEK 10 - Tuesday 15 September – Thursday 17 September
  • 10I Camp + Retreat – WEEK 10 - Wednesday 16 September – Friday 18 September

The Camp and Retreat program is an important part of our Formation program, providing an enriching experience to grow in leadership and fellowship. These core values are engrained in our Terrace community and as such we expect all Year 10 students to take part in this experience.

We thoroughly look forward to this journey for our students.