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Parent meeting . Canberra Camp 2005. 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 ;
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Parent meeting Canberra Camp 2005
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 development • 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 2004 27th 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.
Australian War Memorial • Hall of Memory • Roll of Honour • Aeroplane Hall
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
Thursday 26th August 2004 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.
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
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, 26th April • Friday, 29th April 2005
Cost $260.00 (Deposit $50.00 no later than Friday, December 10th) • Balance $210.00 (19th March, 2005) • Refundable?? No refund on deposit