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Regis News
Year 6 in Canberra
An important component of the Stage 3 curriculum is learning about
the birth of Australia as a nation and the history of Government over
the past century. The annual trip to Canberra is an opportunity for
students to experience our political system in context and action
and learn more about our nation’s growth and development since
Federation. At Parliament House, our Year 6 students were fortunate
enough to attend a feisty Question Time and receive a personal visit
from North Sydney Local Member of Parliament Trent Zimmerman,
who spoke passionately about change and support for the local
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community. The students learnt first-hand how the voting system
works and how the two Houses of Parliament fulfil their roles.
It wasn’t all politics however, and a visit to the Australian War
memorial was both informative and humbling. Interactive and hands-
on activities at the CSIRO and the National Museum kept things lively
and, as always, night time activities at Questacon and iPlay were a big
hit with the boys.
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