Published on: 27 April 2017





One hundred and two of our Year 6 boys returned back from our nation’s capital just before our recent break. The visit was part of a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. Through this experience, the boys were able to develop a deeper understanding of our national identity and further strengthen and cultivate pride in our nation.

Accompanied by 11 staff including Head of the Preparatory School, Mr Richard Wright, and Director of Pastoral Care, Planning and Co-curricular, Mrs Holly Miller, the boys embarked on four rigorous days of exploration filled with hands on experiences.

Iconic stops during the tour included the Australian War Memorial, old and new Parliament House, the National Portrait Gallery, the Australian Institute of Sport, the National Archives, the National Art Gallery, the National Arboretum, Questacon, Cockington Green and the Australian Mint. The boys also undertook many recreational activities including bowling, eating out at Jamie’s Italian in the city and playing at many of Canberra’s wonderful parks.

Special highlights of the tour included real life experiences such as being able to role play the passing of a bill in new Parliament House and the opportunity to ask endless questions of professional guides about our democratic system of government, our history, Australian identity and processes in place that make this country so precious and special.

“The Canberra tour is an absolute highlight of the Year 6 CCGS experience. Having this real-world experience provided so many rich learning opportunities and all teachers were very impressed with how the boys conducted themselves and demonstrated their knowledge in the way they interacted with the education programs, the discussions they had and the questions they asked”, said Mrs Holly Miller.