This trip has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19.
Year 6 Sydney/Canberra Educational Tour -
Accommodation
- Ibis Styles Motel, Canberra.
Tthe children will travel by Virgin Australia and Murray’s Coaches for the duration of the trip and will stay in hotel style accommodation with all meals and entry fees included.
Year 6 Trip – Why?
To provide children with new experiences
To enhance the children’s education of Democracy, Leadership and Government – Linked to the Year 6 Australian Curriculum
To encourage increased responsibility for self and social management strategies and skills
Organisation
Payment is made through the excursion levy of the school fees. Permission and medical forms along with packing list and additional information will be sent out during Term 2.
Travel Information
Travel or additional insurances are optional for parents to purchase. Medication will be collected before leaving along with pocket money (not to exceed $60). Emergency contact phone numbers will be provided to parents and students prior to departure.
Expectations
Our expectations of behaviour and treatment of fellow travellers will be the same as at school – respect, tolerance and instant following of directions is crucial
Children will be expected to clean up after themselves
Children will be expected to get a good night's sleep
Children are to leave credit cards, mobile phones and electrical equipment at home
Children do not have access to a phone on the trip
Children will act safely and wear seatbelts at all times and stay with their group and supervising teachers
Children will be expected not to exceed their spending money limit
Children may bring labelled digital or disposable cameras at their own risk
Itinerary
Some days may be slightly different depending on which group your child is in.
Day 1 - Fly to Sydney; (Depart Coolangatta).
Sydney Scenic Tour, drive to Canberra, visit Australian War Memorial
Day 2 - National Capital Exhibition Centre, Government House, National Museum, Electoral Education Centre,
Questacon, Musuem of Australian Democracy, CSIRO Discovery, Capitol Theatre Manuka
Day 3 - Indoor Rock Climbing,Sievx Memorial, National Gallery, Government House, National Film & Sound
Archives, National Museum, Australian Institute of Sport
Day 4 - Parliament House, CSIRO Discovery, National Film & Sound Archives, Sievx Memorial, National Gallery,
Indoor Rock Climbing, Museum of Australian Democracy, Questacon, Capitol Theatre Manuka
Day 5 - Australian Institute of Sport. Depart Canberra mid-morning. Sydney City Sights Tour. Dinner then depart
for Sydney Airport and home.
Below is some an outline about the yearly trip. All children visit the same places however the order they visit them varies according to the bus they are on.
Day 1
Arrive in Sydney
Drive from Sydney to Canberra
Lunch at Sutton Forest
Arrive in Canberra for tour of Australian War Memorial
Accommodation at Ibis Styles, Canberra
Arrive Day 2
Depart to Regatta Point
Depart for Government House - Guided Tour
Depart for National Capital Exhibition Centre - Guided Tour
Depart for Museum of Australian Democracy - Who's the Boss Tour
Lunch
Depart to National Museum
Depart to Government House - Guided Tour
Depart to Electoral Education centre
Depart to Museum of Australian Democracy
Depart to CSIRO Discovery
Depart to National Capital Exhibition Centre
Dinner at Ibis Styles
Depart to Questacon
Depart to Capitol Theatre Manuka
Day 3
Depart to Canberra Indoor Rock Climbing
Dinner at Ibis Styles
Depart to Australian Institute of Sport - Sports Experience
Back to Sundown Motel
Day 4
Depart to Parliament House
Lunch
Depart to National Gallery of Australia - Guided Tour
Depart for Museum of Australian Democracy
Depart to National Film & Sound Archives - Guided Tour
Depart Sievx Memorial - Visit
Depart to Questacon
Depart to Capitol Theatre Manuka
Back to Ibis Styles for dinner
Day 5
Depart Ibis Styles
Depart to Australian Institute of Sport - Tour & Sportex
Depart Canberra for Sydney
Lunch en route to Sydney
Depart Sydney City Sights tour
Dinner
Depart dinner and arrive at Airport for return flight to Gold Coast