They are progressing into their last year at school and facing the trials of the HSC, so we began with an introduction to the course and how to meet the requirements for their HSC and potential career paths, presented by Frieda Gorman.

David Neville shared study and survival tips for the upcoming year and then the real business got started with the Commando Course.

It was so much fun and lovely to see the teams working together, helping and encouraging each other.

We finished the day with a delicious roast dinner, a very enthusiastic game of torch lit Capture The Flag and back to the barracks for an energetic (and for the spectators, very amusing) session of Just Dance – less energetic souls caught a movie.

Day two began with lectures on HSC marking and scaling from Lindsay Kingsley and Keeping Safe by Constable Snow. After scoffing down fish and chips it was back to the adrenaline shots, we chose between an extended zip line and the giant swing.

It was an absolute pleasure to accompany this outstanding group of young people, their behavior was impeccable and camaraderie a delight to participate in, thank you to them and my wonderful colleagues.