Year 6 Sydney/Canberra Educational Tour for 2018 will be held from -
September 16 - 20
Accommodation
- Ibis Styles Motel, Canberra.
In 2018, 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 (except dinner on day 5) 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
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 and Blog details are available
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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 information about the trip in 2018. All children visit the same places however the order they visit them varies according to the bus they are on.
Day 1 - September 16
Arrive in Sydney - Sydney Sightseeing Tour
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 17
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 - Tuesday September 18
Depart to Canberra Indoor Rock Climbing
Dinner at Ibis Styles
Depart to Australian Institute of Sport - Sports Experience
Back to Sundown Motel
Day 4 - Wednesday September 19
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 - Thursday September 20
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
Friday September 21 - Students and staff have a rest day
Photos of our Year 6 Canberra Trip 2014