History Matters
Canberra 2020 – Year 10 students have received some information about the Term 2 Canberra trip this week. They received information on –
- Travel to and from Canberra
- The accommodation at Leumeah Lodge
- Venues that will be visited
- Clothing to bring
- Dietary and Medical requirements
- Teachers attending
- Behaviour expectations
Important Information - The trip to Canberra is an educational experience that is highly valuable to developing knowledge and understanding of Australia’s history and society. It requires students to follow instructions and listen to presentations in a responsible and respectful way and to show engagement with what is being presented to them. Students who behave in an irresponsible or disrespectful way, or who do not engage with their learning whilst here at St John Paul College may be excluded from the trip. Students need to be on a minimum of level 4 to be able to participate in the Canberra excursion. Year Coordinator and Assistant Principal meetings are held every fortnight to ascertain whether a student will go down a level; in some cases, after a major negative incident, their level will go down immediately. At the same time, students who are on Level 3 or lower can work their way back up to Level 4 or higher should there be a record of improvement from their initial level drop.
Students were made aware that should they be excluded from the trip, refunds can only be given should their place be taken by another student. This is because bus costs and accommodation have to be paid for in advance.
Parents and caregivers will receive more information about the trip towards the end of this term, however, you can find the PowerPoint of this week’s presentation to the students here. A final permission note with up-to-date details regarding medical and dietary requirements will be issued towards the end of this term and will need to be returned by Week 11 of Term 1.
Finally, the second payment for Canberra is due on February 19 ($250) and the final payment needs to be paid by April 8 ($125). If you have any questions, please email me at bridget.punch@lism.catholic.edu.au
Bridget Punch
Leader of Learning - History