Year 2 excursion

On Tuesday 6 September, Year 2 went on their first-ever excursion to the Quarantine Station at North Head. This excursion aligned with our Unit of Inquiry which has a strong history focus – Personal narratives inform us about the past. During the excursion, the students engaged in immersive learning experiences to hunt for clues in the present to reveal stories from the past. 

The students heard stories and learnt about the significance of this historical heritage site as a doorway for people arriving in Australia. We learnt about the processes that were in place to ensure the safety and health of our beautiful country. Some of our Year 2 students have reflected on this exciting day below:

The excursion assisted the students in meeting the History syllabus outcomes, in particular, in exploring how a historical site has changed over time. The excursion also allowed the students to develop their capacity for empathy and understanding, very important social and emotional skills. 

It was fun learning about history and how we live differently today from the past.

Sara Porfida

I found it so interesting and sad when I found out that some children used to die before they turned 5 because of diseases, and that the average life expectancy was 40 years old.

Gabriel El-Khoury

I learned about artefacts. An artefact is something that is old that people used a long time ago. Some of the artefacts we saw were a candle holder, a phone and a typewriter.

Romee Lee

Joanne Giannini
Head of Primary P-4