Kindlehill high school students travelled to North West Island, The Great Barrier Reef for an ecology/geography fieldtrip in November/December 2017. In geography they studied the impacts of climate change on coral reefs both in the Australian context and on our Pacific neighbours.

North West Island is 75 kilometres from the mainland. Apart from the beautiful coral reef, there are birds nesting and turtles heaving themselves ashore by night to lay their eggs. An experience of wonder for the students, of the richness of reef ecology, also sobering in the context of the impact of climate change that threaten the reef’s future existence.

Lynn Daniel Class 5-6 Teacher

Originally a high school teacher in the public system, Lynn has also taught at TAFE and in community settings. In the Steiner context, she has previously been a kindergarten and primary school teacher. In addition to her roles as Chair and Principal, Lynn is High School Co-Ordinator, teaches Geography and History, and co-ordinates the Outdoor Education Programme. Lynn has a B. Arts (UWA) and a Dip. Ed. (WA Secondary Teachers College).