140 students. 10 days. 8 flights. 2 birthdays. 13 divisions in the Senate. One camp we’ll never forget.

This term the Year 7 students have been exploring their democratic rights and responsibilities, which led us to travel to our nation’s capital in Canberra. Between our parliamentary visits, we also visited sites of national significance and importance. From Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles to the wall of red poppies in the Hall of Memory, our week away was filled with colourful moments, rich learning opportunities and endless amounts of fun.

My heartfelt thanks go to the staff who so generously gave their time, compassion, and energy to make these camps happen so successfully.

“The War Memorial meant a lot to me finding out about the people that died for us.” – Maja Papillo 7MW

“I loved the drama in Question Time.” – Charlize Dang 7MW

“I really enjoyed the Embassy Drive as we could see the different countries buildings and how the architecture matched their countries tradition. I remember the USA Embassy security guard waving back at our bus which was very fun.” – Raya Fathima 7MH

“This trip opened eyes to new adventures, thoughts, ideas, and qualities. As a new student in Year 7 I definitely bonded with so many new faces and went outside of my comfort zone with old and new friends joining me along the way.” – Hanna Phillips 7MW”

“My favourite part was the Dinosaur Museum. It was very fun, and we got to feel and see real fossils.” – Liana Arthur 7MS

“I felt very special going into all of these places including the Australian War Memorial, seeing all of the different people who served in the war especially the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” – Tiana Moratti 7MS

“It was an amazing opportunity, where we got to learn about lots of interesting things. We visited lots of different places like the National Art Gallery, Old parliament House, New Parliament House, The Mint, The Australian War Memorial, Questacon, and many more. I enjoyed Canberra because I got to spend the whole week with my friends, and it provided an opportunity to make new ones.” – Lilliana D’Annunzio 7MS

Ms Tenielle Nuske
Year 7 Coordinator