Outdoor Education

Building Confidence Beyond the Classroom

The Outdoor Learning Program is an integral part of Sacred Heart’s curriculum, using experiential learning in outdoor environments to build student confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and environmental awareness across year levels. As Dr John Quay, Professor at the University of Melbourne, explains in his article Understanding the Power of Outdoor Education, learning beyond the classroom plays a vital role in supporting deep and meaningful student learning. Please read the full article here: Understanding the Power of OE

Outdoor Learning is off and running in Term 1, 2026. Year 7 students begin with Discovery Camp at Shoreham and Iluka in Week 5.

Week 7, sees our Year 10 students take part in the Summit Camp; choosing from rock climbing at Mount Arapiles, a north-east cycling journey near Bright, or a multi-activity camp at Wilsons Promontory. 

Year 12 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies students will visit the Bellarine Peninsula to explore historical relationships between people and the environment.