JUNIOR SCHOOL
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OUR YEAR 6 BOYS ’ CANBERRA EXPERIENCE
Scotch ’ s Year 6 boys flew to Canberra near the end of Term 1 , and visited many of the national capital ’ s well-known institutions . Here are some of the boys ’ impressions of what they saw during their visit .
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As Year 6 Scotch students and staff visiting Canberra , we would like to pay our respects to the Ngunnawal people , the traditional custodians of the land that we call Canberra , and pay our respects to their elders past , present and emerging . We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that are here today .
While visiting the nation ’ s most important buildings and institutes in Canberra , the Year 6 boys had a renewed interest in learning the history of Australia and its federation . Highlights of the trip were visits to Questacon , the Royal Australian Mint , the Australian Institute of Sport and Parliament House .
However , Canberra does not only comprise of important buildings . With many people living in the capital of Australia , it ’ s also a bustling city full of life . Canberra is truly a home where the past and present are fused , connecting the lives of people from across the country .
MATTHEW CHEN and DANIEL CHEN
The Year 6 level of 2021 took a 45-minute flight to the ACT – the heart of Parliament for Australia . Notwithstanding the fact that we didn ’ t see any parliamentarians , we got to see several significant
Australian places . On our Canberra journey we also were taught about Canberra ’ s history . We also had the opportunity to view the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and the embassies of many other countries . LUCA PELOSI and HARVEY HAINTZ
At Scotch College , there is a strong connection with our School and our country . Recently , as part of our Year 6 camp to Canberra we went to the Old Parliament House and Parliament House to learn about our country and the federal government , and the rich history of our Indigenous heritage . We are connected to our country because we live for our country , abide by its laws and values , and feel inspired by our love for our country . AARYAN BERERA and NATHAN NAI
We feel connected to Scotch through the staff members at Scotch and our friends . We recently went to Canberra with the whole of Year 6 and we felt safe and cared for during the whole trip . The teachers organised for us to go to so many amazing places in Canberra . We were so lucky to be able to go on the Canberra trip and we ’ re so grateful . We loved spending time with our friends in
18 Great Scot Issue 162 – April 2021