THE VIDEOS BELOW WILL GIVE YOU AN INSIGHT INTO HOW THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT OPERATES!

IMPORTANCE OF LAWS!

GOVERNMENT AND THE LAW IN AUSTRALIA

Would you donate your kidney to a stranger?

Camp to Phillip Island offered students a unique experience to link their inquiry on Endangered Species to real life. They saw the animals in their habitats and came face to face with the animals, something they had never experienced before.
Together with friends time seemed to disappear. There were opportunities to build friendships, develop independence and grow as a person.

The students were open to new challenges and enjoyed the many new opportunities. Hopefully many took snapshots of their time at the Penguin Parade, the challenges offered through rotation activities – the giant swing, flying fox, trampoline, low ropes, climbing wall, archery, free play, and visit to the wildlife park and Koala Conservation Centre.

This Phillip Island Camp gave each one the opportunity to develop harmonious relationships with their peers, teachers and surroundings.
Besides Phillip Island the children went to Churchill Island and learnt about the history of the island. The ranger gave us a brief history of the houses built on the island and took us through the  lifestyle, cattle rearing and farming on the island. This gave the students an insight into the life then and now. The lush green gardens and surroundings made us feel one with nature.

The paraliturgy at camp gave us the chance to gather as one big school community and  thank God for the opportunity and for His continual guidance, compassion and care.

The students watch the pelicans being fed at San Remo

Having arrived at campsite the students had a go at the rotational activities – free play, giant swing, low ropes, trampoline, flying fox, climbing wall…

Everyone tried showing their skills

The hi-light of camp was the experience of feeding the animals.

Lots of photos were taken of the animals in their habitat

Luckily, the koalas were awake when these photos were taken and were climbing up and down the tree chewing on gum leaves.

Some children took to feeding the animals as if they were their keepers

What a pose!

This student wants to be a zoologist one day

You are not as tall as me! Ha, ha!

At Churchill Island, patting the lamb

Dolly the pig

The peacock from India was introduced to Churchill Island 

Dressed in the clothing of yesteryears 

The ranger giving the children an understanding of the conservation program. The key focus is to safeguard the koalas on Phillip Island. The children had to suggest ways they could be involved in their own little way to protect the remaining species on the island.  

What an amazing camp!

What were some of your favourite memories of camp? 

 

THESE WEBSITES WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR RESEARCH/INQUIRY OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science- Environment/2014/06/australian-endangered-species-list

http://fame.org.au/news_resources/endangered_species

http://www.earthsendangered.com/continent4M-all.html

We investigated the use of colours through painting. We have done some artwork based on our Integrated Studies topic, WEATHER and CLIMATE. Students chose a Natural Disaster they wished to research and will present their artwork during their oral presentation.

THE STUDENTS EXPERIENCED AN INCURSION (Monash Sciences) AND EXPLORED THE LAYERS WITHIN THE EARTH , TECTONIC PLATE MOVEMENT AND THE CAUSES OF NATURAL DISASTERS LIKE EARTHQUAKES, VOLCANOES AND TSUNAMIS.

SEE THEM IN ACTION

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave Earth and go where no human has gone before? Blast off, on a voyage to the planets!

VOYAGE TO THE PLANETS

ASTRONOMY DICTIONARY

What’s in Space?

Stephen Hawking’s Warning: Abandon Earth—Or Face Extinction

ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT PLANETS / EXPLORE SPACE

HOW LAWS ARE MADE IN PARLIAMENT!

The STORY TO OUR FREEDOM

Key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government.

THE PATH TO FEDERATION