Year Five/Six News 

Students in Year 6 have recently undertaken an education tour of the national capital. While in Canberra, students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.

Prior to embarking on our camp, students were immersed in a variety of lessons and experiences to develop their knowledge and understanding around:

• the values that underpin Australia’s democracy
• the importance of the electoral process
• the purpose of different levels of government in Australia’s democracy; and
• the role of parliaments in creating law.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government has contributed funding of $45 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate will be credited to the accounts of those students who attended Canberra Camp.