Year 6 Visits Canberra

Clifton Hill Primary School's Year 6 students recently participated in an education tour of the national capital, Canberrra. They participated in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. 

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 contributed funding to Clifton Hill Primary School in the amount of $45 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion, but has already been factored into the camp cost for Year 6 families.

Spending Year 6 camp in Canberra was one of the best experiences I’ve gone through. Although the bus ride was a bit annoying, it was fun spending time with everyone and watching the countryside go past. My favourite part of the trip was probably the pod playground. It’s an awesome place, with large climbable acorn-shaped rooms stacked on top of eachother. Most of the acorns you could climb up into the rim of, and look out the mini windows into the landscape of trees and bright blue skies. Did you know that Canberra used to be called Camberry? I was fascinated to learn it, along with many other facts that filled my mind to the brim! Camp was amazing, and definitely deserves the finale of primary school camps. 

Matilda Shiel (6KD)