This excursion is designed to allow students to see parts of the world directly relating to some of their key learning areas as a senior student at Tumut High.
The trip includes activities which are of interest across many subject areas, including History, Ancient History, Geography, Languages, English, Creative and Performing Arts, Science, PD/H/PE and of course the Mathematics of getting there. It is an opportunity to experience sites and study in an interactive and exciting way. It is also an opportunity to get to know other students in the year group in a different context and to enjoy each others company.
A significant benefit of this trip is the personal development and maturity students can gain from this adventure. It will stand them in good stead for life after school no matter what their dreams and pathways are.
The Blakeney Millar Foundation in Tumut supports this trip. It pays for the teachers to accompany, guide, and lead students on the excursion. The Blakeney Millar Foundation wants to communicate to students and their families, with the schools support, that this trip should be available to any student, who wants to go, (and is eligible to participate by the school's standards and are medically fit). The Blakeney Millar Foundation can assist students in gaining part-time work which will help fund the journey. They can also help students save by having their wages put into a trust fund for travel, and can financially assist needy students who apply to travel in 2009.
Mrs Stroud, Mr Deitz, Ms Nicholls, Mr Burns and Mrs Vanags will be the teachers travelling in 2009.
