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Year 6 Sydney/Canberra Educational Tour for 2020 will be held from -

September 13 - 17

Accommodation

• Ibis Styles Motel, Canberra.

In 2020, the 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

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.​

Day 1 - September 13

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 -Monday September 14

Day 3 - Tuesday September 15

Day 5 - Thursday September 17

Depart Ibis Styles

Depart to Australian Institute of Sport - Tour & Sportex

Depart Canberra for Sydney

Lunch en route to Sydney

Depart dinner and arrive at Airport for return flight to Gold Coast

Friday September 18​ - Students and staff have a rest day