OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXTENSION PROGRAMS

Throughout the year, the Outdoor Education team run various programs outside of normal school hours, and outside the core OED programs (year level camps).  The aims are to offer students:

• An opportunity to extend on skills and activities that are introduced in the core OED program
• A chance to try activities and / or explore places that are unable to be included in the core OED program
• A way to meet and mix with like minded students, of different year levels, who share a love of the outdoors and adventure.

For all information regarding our extension programs, please get in touch with Ben Woolhouse, Head of Outdoor and Experiential Education, benjamin.woolhouse@stleonards.vic.edu.au

2025 Outdoor Education Extension Programs

The following programs are planned for 2025. More details will be posted below as details are finalised.

Middle School Snowsports Camp. 5 – 8 July, Mt Hotham.

Terms and conditions of Middle School 2025 Snowsports trip

• If minimum numbers are not met, trip will not run.  In this event, a full refund will be issued. The College reserves the right to amend pricing if our supply costs increase between now and the event.
• If we have more applicants than positions available, all applicants will be placed into a ballot (ensuring a balance of year levels and genders).
• All applicants will be screened, considering academic efforts, behaviour, and co-curricular involvement (such as attendance at sport), this may include consultation with Heads of Year / Heads of School / Cocurricular Coordinators.
• Successful applicants will be notified by 7 March and need to pay a $1000 deposit by 14 March to secure their place.  If payment is not received by this date, it will be viewed as a declined offer.
• Deposit is non-refundable.
• Students who apply and are placed on the waitlist will be advised of available places. If a place becomes available, $1000 is payable within 48 hours or full payment may be required, depending on the timing of the offer.
• Full payment due by 1 April.
• School fees must be fully paid before date of travel.
• No changes to the group package are available.
• The Travel Provider reserves the right to alter prices before travel due to unexpected cost variations. Any unavoidable price variations will be passed on to you at cost as or when they are charged to the College.
• If more than one term’s notice in writing of cancellation – 50% refund. 
• Less than one terms notice – no refund.
• If the third-party trip provider cancels the event due to weather or mountain conditions, the College will endeavour to refund costs to the extent recovered.  By accepting a place on this trip, you acknowledge that not all fees paid may be refunded in the event of cancellation.
• Please see college insurance documents, available on STL link, https://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/outdooredextn/ this covers students whilst on the program but does not provide any cover for any injury / illness prior to the program, that may prevent a student from attending.  We recommend families get their own insurance for this.

Senior School Snowsports Camp. 8 – 11 July, Mt Hotham.

Terms and conditions of Senior School 2025 Snowsports trip:

• If minimum numbers are not met, trip will not run.  In this event, a full refund will be issued. The College reserves the right to amend pricing if our supply costs increase between now and the event.
• If we have more applicants than positions available, all applicants will be placed into a ballot (ensuring a balance of year levels and genders).
• All applicants will be screened, considering academic efforts, behaviour, and co-curricular involvement (such as attendance at sport), this may include consultation with Heads of Year / Heads of School / Cocurricular Coordinators.
• Successful applicants will be notified by 7 March and need to pay a $1000 deposit by 14 March to secure their place.  If payment is not received by this date, it will be viewed as a declined offer.
• Deposit is non-refundable.
• Students who apply and are placed on the waitlist will be advised of available places. If a place becomes available, $1000 is payable within 48 hours or full payment may be required, depending on the timing of the offer.
• School fees must be fully paid before date of travel.
• No changes to the group package are available.
• The Travel Provider reserves the right to alter prices before travel due to exchange fluctuations and other unplanned cost variations. Any unavoidable price variations will be passed on to you at cost as or when they are charged to the College.
• If more than one term’s notice in writing of cancellation – 50% refund. 
• Less than one terms notice – no refund.
• Please see college insurance documents, available on STL link, https://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/outdooredextn/ this covers students whilst on the program, but does not provide any cover for any injury / illness prior to the program, that may prevent a student from attending.  We recommend families get their own insurance for this.

Ibis Adventure Camp. 15 – 18 September. Camp Ibis.

Gippsland Mountain Bike Camp. 8 – 12 December. Camp Ibis.

Senior School Hikes. December 8 – 12.

Insurance Documents:

Please note it is a condition of insurance that students with pre-existing medical conditions must obtain a letter of capacity from their doctor prior to travel.