Canberra Camp 2005 Parent meeting

St.Bernadette’s Camp Program Policy Sequential program that begins at prep and continues through to grade six; Provides …educational, social & life experiences that promote the overall growth of the individual; Supports what is taught as part of our school curriculum.

Aims of the St.Bernadette’s Camp Program Sequential & developmental Provides enjoyment; Ensures children have a valuable experience away from their home environments; Value for money; Provides valuable teacher/student, student/teacher interaction

Aims…continued Provides independence, social skills & self developmentProvides independence, social skills & self development Curriculum based activities – Local, State & Federal Government;Curriculum based activities – Local, State & Federal Government;

Camp planning, preparation & Implementation Thoroughly planned – approved by C.E.O. Safety of students is a priority – health/ permission forms: must be completed and accurate supervision: 1:10 discipline: transgressions not accepted Limited places – 50.

CANBERRA 2004 Grade 6 24th August th August 2004

Melbourne/Canberra Travel along the Hume Highway to Albury Via Yass and the Barton Highway to Canberra

Day 1 Stop Ettomogah Pub Arrive White Ibis Holiday Village - Canberra

Wednesday 25th August 2004 National Capital Planning Display audio visual displays, models, photographs and drawings explaining how and why Canberra was built in its unique way.

National planning display

Australian War Memorial Hall of Memory Roll of Honour Aeroplane Hall

‘dress ups’

Parliament House House of Representatives Senate

Learning about Parliament Parliamentary Education Office

Leader of the Opposition’s office Each year, we are invited to meet our Local MP. This year Ms. Nicola Roxan was unavailable to meet with us However, we had permission for a tour to Mr. Latham’s office.

Royal Australian Mint The home of the nation’s decimal coinage, for a self guided tour

Self guided tour

Here we will have a 40 minute guided tour of the facility follwed by 40 minutes in the AIS visitors centre. The visitors centre has a Sports Display Hall which will include participation, spectatorship, sports science and medicine, technology and humour. Thursday 26th August 2004

Future champions!!

The National Science & Technology Centre A fascinating hands-on science exhibition which houses over one hundred and fifty exhibits in six galleries.

One of the highlights of our tour Each gallery represents a different aspect of science and technology.

Other sites visited Telstra Towers – Black Mountain- Mt.Anslie - Embassies

Day 4: Depart 7.15 am

2005 Understanding of student & parent responsibility. Students who do not follow discipline policy will be sent home Parent/s will carry the cost of the plane trip home!

Date for Camp 2005 Tuesday, 26 th April Friday, 29 th April 2005

Cost $ (Deposit $50.00 no later than Friday, December 10th) Balance $ (19th March, 2005) Refundable?? No refund on deposit