On Monday, 15 students across Year 7, 8 and 9 participated in an escape room hosted by the University of Melbourne, titled ‘Le Cambriolage,’ meaning ‘The Burglary’ in English. Students worked in small groups to uncover clues written in French and to determine what was hidden in the stolen safe. Students were challenged with their little to no knowledge of French but persevered to solve the heist using their decoding skills, problem solving and a basic vocabulary sheet. Some of the clues we were given included listening to something said in French, translating it, then entering it into a lock. Other clues we had to crack involved finding a key or a certain object hidden on or around the suitcase of clues we were given, this then had us scouring the place, looking in every nook and cranny. In the end all teams joined together, combining their found clues and knowledge to crack open the renowned safe. A big thank you to Sarah and Bianca, our hosts, and Alana, Miss Lutwyche and Ms Woodward for helping with this event.

Maddy Beattie