Starting Off the Year with OE

9/28/2022

Tihmily Li, Communications Officer

Greenwood students got to experience a full Fall OE program earlier this month. Our students ventured forth on many different expeditions.

Grade 7s went to Camp Kandalore where they tried out a variety of camp activities
Grade 8s explored a wide range of activities at Camp Tamakwa
Grade 9s spent time at Kilcoo Camp which included the traditional swamp walk
Grade 10s either partook in canoeing trips or a wilderness first aid course in Algonquin Park
Grade 11s travelled to British Columbia for a full seven-day journey, having chosen one of three options: sea kayaking, hiking or regional geography
Select Grade 12s were camp leaders with Grade 7s, 8s and 9s while other Grade 12s obtained their white water canoe certification at the Madawaska Kanu Centre

Students showed excitement and perseverance at each camp or expedition through rain or shine. We’re very glad that our full Fall OE programming is back. Outdoor education is a great way to kick off the school year, helping to grow each student’s confidence in their abilities and build peer relationships.

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Tyler Freeborough '28 rock climbs at Camp Kandalore
Grade 8s on a canoeing adventure at Camp Tamakwa.
Grade 9s venture forth on the high ropes course at Kilcoo Camp.
Left to Right: McKenzie Baker '25, Emma Pressman '25 and Claire Avery '25 stand in front of their cabin at the Wilderness First Aid camp.
Tanya Tabatabaie '25 (left) and Alexa Fiorelli '25 (right) create a makeshift table on a upturned canoe during the Grade 10 canoeing trips.
Grade 11s sit down together during their Regional Geography trip.
Grades 11s take a break during their BC hiking expedition.
Grade 11s take in the view while resting on their sea kayaking expedition.
Grade 12s pose while at the Madawaska Kanu Centre.

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Date Posted

Masaru Fernandse
11/26/2022 @ 4:16 PM

Looks really exciting!!

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