Beach treasures and camp adventures 

The two-day program was filled with fun, learning and plenty of excitement, starting with their ride to Queenscliff on Cottage buses. They were bubbling with energy and chatting all the way.

From the moment they arrived, the children were ready to explore, try new things and make special memories together. Their fun started when they were divided into two groups for their activities. One group donned wetsuits in readiness for some boogie boarding at Cottage beach. But first there were screams and giggles as they played a game of dye dodgeball.

The water was chilly but excitement was high when they got to the beach. For some of the children it was their first boogie boarding experience.

Many waves were caught and lots of fun shared. Before enjoying a warm shower, the children learnt how to clean the wet suits ready for the next group to use.

While one group was at the beach, the other headed to the Queenscliff Marina to spot some stingrays and explore the view from the 360Q tower. The children walked along the marina and, with safety in mind, laid on their tummies to watch the massive stingrays swimming through the Marina.

Back at Cottage, the children had more fun building sandcastles and rummaging through washed up seaweed to find sea urchins, sea apples, shark eggs and other treasures.

Beach combing gave everyone a chance to slow down, look closely at the environment and appreciate the wonders of the coast. The children had a fantastic time searching for natural treasures and were thrilled by all the amazing things they discovered.

We loved having St Thomas Aquinas visit and hope the students took home many happy memories from their seaside adventure.