General News
28 November, 2025
Students thrive on Reef excursion
AS year 6 students are currently entering the pointy end of their primary school journey, jampacked with an array of assignments, exams and preparation for high school, many students were lucky enough to get a day of relaxation as they travelled to the World Heritage-listed Low Isles in the annual “year 6 cluster day.”
The cluster day is an initiative hosted by Quicksilver Cruises where all the local year 6 students are given a trip to Low Isles on Quicksilver’s sailing boat Wave Dancer.
The day is designed for a variety of different reasons, such as teaching the students about the region and the health of the Reef, giving the students a chance to meet other kids from other schools before high school, but, most importantly, giving them a reward for all their hard work through the school year.
“We love being able to host such a memorable day for the students of the region, seeing them depart at the end of the day as happy as they are is very rewarding for us, not to mention the memories they made on the day,” a Quicksilver representative said.
Port Douglas State School principal Doug Barnes said “you can see the excitement and enthusiasm around the students leading up to the day”.
“It’s something as a school we love to be apart of and feel very gifted to be able to be given each year,” he said.
“The response of the students is also great with the vast majority enjoying their day immensely.
“The knowledge gained from the day is also majorly beneficial with all students having a marine biologist available to teach them about the health/history of the Reef and marine life and being able to answer any questions the kids may have.”
Quicksilver Cruises have been hosting the initiative for over 10 years and are proud to announce that it’s not going anywhere for the foreseeable future.
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