Last week the year 11’s took part in our renewals. The program consisted of three days’ worth of arts and crafts, reflection and quality time with our teachers and classmates.

The first day was more focused on getting in to the program, finding our feet and looking at some self-reflection.

The second day we all gathered in the PAC with our guest speaker Sam Clear. Sam went walking through 15,600kms across south, central and north America, across Siberia by train and then on foot again from Moscow to the western part of Spain. Sam was walking for unity across the world as he believes unity is something that needs to play a bigger part in our society; spreading love not hate. We participated in group activates such as trivia and simply getting to know each other.

On the final day we reflected on Sam’s presentation, played a few games, looked more into our self-reflection and watched the movie ‘A Street Cat Called Bob’.

My highlight would have to be the final day as it was nice to have a break from our very busy time in VCE and spend some quality time with those around me.

Many thanks to those who organised the day and gave us this opportunity, I can’t wait for next year’s Retreat!

Ellen Spriggins, 10-12 CLSTC