Wonga Park Primary School

School excursions are an important and effective means of motivating children and engaging them in active learning experiences. Excursions are carefully planned as part of the educational program at each year level. Children will experience people visiting the school. Examples of such visitors may be an author, people to give educational talks and displays or performing groups. They will take part in excursions both locally and beyond the local district.

Parents complete and sign an information and medical declaration form at the commencement of each year which is current for one year. At the time of individual excursions, information will be sent home regarding the excursion costs and a form requesting contact telephone numbers for the day of the excursion and medical treatment consent will need to be signed and filled in by parents.

Often teachers organising the excursion will request volunteer parents to help in the supervision of groups during the outing. This is usually arranged through personal contact by the teacher.

Camps

School camps or tours for students are a valuable aspect of a fully rounded program of development for children. The aims of our Camp program are:

Every effort is made to keep costs down while providing safe, interesting and suitable opportunities in a variety of settings including coastal, bush & historic. Students In Years 5 & 6 attend a 5-day camp (even year - Gelantipy, odd year – Beechworth). Year 3 & 4 students attend a 3-day camp (even year – Weekaway at Lancefield, odd year – Phillip Island). Year 1 & 2 students attend an overnight sleepover at the school. In each odd year Year 5 & 6 students also attend an overnight camp under canvas at the local Clifford Park (or a day camp) to coincide with an Aboriginal Unit of Study. Details are provided well in advance so that they can be budgeted for over a period of time.



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- School Strategic Plan and Policies - VELS - Special Programs - Excursions & Camps - Extra Curricular - Performing Arts - Sport	WPPS > Curriculum > Excursions & Camps Excursions & Camps Excursions School excursions are an important and effective means of motivating children and engaging them in active learning experiences. Excursions are carefully planned as part of the educational program at each year level. Children will experience people visiting the school. Examples of such visitors may be an author, people to give educational talks and displays or performing groups. They will take part in excursions both locally and beyond the local district. Parents complete and sign an information and medical declaration form at the commencement of each year which is current for one year. At the time of individual excursions, information will be sent home regarding the excursion costs and a form requesting contact telephone numbers for the day of the excursion and medical treatment consent will need to be signed and filled in by parents. Often teachers organising the excursion will request volunteer parents to help in the supervision of groups during the outing. This is usually arranged through personal contact by the teacher. Camps School camps or tours for students are a valuable aspect of a fully rounded program of development for children. The aims of our Camp program are: To provide educational experiences unable to be catered for at school, eg., visit to local industries, places of historical interest, etc. To help instil an appreciation of the natural environment of the area being visited. To provide opportunities for physical development, eg., hiking, general fitness, outdoor activities. To provide opportunities for social interaction and to give experience in living and co-operating in a group. To help build each child’s sense of independence. To provide the challenge of coping with different surroundings and the opportunity of displaying initiative and responsibility in different settings. Every effort is made to keep costs down while providing safe, interesting and suitable opportunities in a variety of settings including coastal, bush & historic. Students In Years 5 & 6 attend a 5-day camp (even year - Gelantipy, odd year – Beechworth). Year 3 & 4 students attend a 3-day camp (even year – Weekaway at Lancefield, odd year – Phillip Island). Year 1 & 2 students attend an overnight sleepover at the school. In each odd year Year 5 & 6 students also attend an overnight camp under canvas at the local Clifford Park (or a day camp) to coincide with an Aboriginal Unit of Study. Details are provided well in advance so that they can be budgeted for over a period of time. Copyright © 2007, Wonga Park Primary School, All rights reserved Phone: (03) 9722 1325 Email: wonga.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Excursions & Camps

Excursions

Camps