Yr5 Exc'n to ACT

Oct 20 Mon
  • 20 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2025
Sync Event

Throughout the year, Year 5 have been learning about, ‘Indigenous Culture’, ‘Energy and Forces’, ‘Animal and Plant Adaptations’, ‘Earth and Space’, ‘The ANZACS’ and ‘Early Colonisation’ across our Key Learning Areas. To consolidate our learning and gain hands-on experience of these topics, an overnight excursion has been planned to Canberra.
 
On Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st, October, 2025, Year Five will be travelling to Canberra with Cowra Bus Service for an overnight excursion. The accommodation will be at ‘Canberra Park Accommodation’. Students will participate in activities at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) which includes time in the Sportex room and will visit The Australian War Memorial where they will receive a 45 minute facilitated program called, ‘We Will Remember Them’. The next day, students will attend The National Museum of Australia and will participate in a program called, ‘The Story of Our Country’ followed by a visit to Canberra Deep Space Communication Station.
 
Teachers accompanying Year Five children on the excursion will be Laura Moodie, Allison Buttigieg  and Craig Jeffries. 
 
Please mark this date on your family calendar. The cost of this excursion is covered through inclusions in the school fees. Please be aware that students must be showing positive behaviour to attend the excursion.
 
Consent to attend the excursion must be completed using compass by Friday 26th October (Week 10).
 
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this excursion please contact your child’s homeroom teacher. We look forward to sharing this educational experience with your child.

 

Sleeping Arrangements 
We will endeavor to place your child in a sleeping room with at least one friend. Homesickness is something for you to discuss with your child between now and the excursion. Mrs Moodie, Miss Buttigieg and Mr Jeffries will take great care of your child. We will contact parents should the need arise, but it is only one night away.

Medication and Allergies
We are also getting prepared with medication and food allergies, which you are asked to inform staff prior to the excursion if this involves your child. Please provide travel medication if your child is prone to travel sickness. Please clearly label all medications with your child’s name, dosage and frequency in a see through snap lock bag.

Electronic Devices
The teachers will have mobile phones on them and will take lots of photos, so students will not be permitted to bring ANY electronic devices or money with them. If found on the excursion, they will be confiscated and returned at the conclusion of the return trip home. 

What To Bring

  1. Your best manners.
  2. Pyjamas (and teddy if you still have one like Mrs Moodie!!!)
  3. Good, enclosed walking shoes. (Lots of kms to cover)  Thongs or slides (not allowed for safety reasons)
  4. Clothing for two days – underwear, shirts, shorts - must be below mid-thigh, jumper, tracksuit   pants, socks, raincoat.
  5. Toiletries – deodorant, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush etc.
  6. Small back-pack for day-time activities
  7. No phones or devices.
  8. No money!
  9. Sunscreen, drink bottle, hat (compulsory)
  10. A willingness to have a fun attitude, but still remain respectful.
  11. You will need to pack morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for the first day.
  12. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is provided for the second day.

Linen and towels are provided at the accommodation venue. 

Excursion Itinerary

Monday - 20th - October 2025
  • Depart from St Raphael’s Catholic School at 08:00am. 
  • Morning Tea
  • Australian Institute of Sport- Tour of Sportex
  • AIS grounds- Lunch
  • Australian War Memorial - ‘We Will Remember Them’
  • Arrive at Discovery Park Accommodation
  • Dinner included at the accommodation
  • Night Activity

Tuesday - 21st - October 2025
  • Breakfast included 
  • National Museum of Australia
  • National Arboretum- Lunch included
  • Canberra Deep Space Communication Station - afternoon tea
  • Depart Canberra (approximately 3:45pm)
  • Approximate arrival at St Raphael’s Catholic School 06:15pm


Any questions or queries, please contact Mrs Moodie and Miss Buttigieg.

We look forward to sharing this valuable experience with your child.