Class 5 recently embarked on a journey back in time. Their day started at the picturesque Maritime Museum on a specular winters day. They boarded a replica of the Original Endeavour. They learnt how to scrub the deck and all about how to set the sails correctly for a journey across the seas. It was soon time to venture below deck where they saw the tough living conditions experienced by the ship’s crew and met a cat who was there to keep the rats at bay. After their short stay as a crew member, they moved to the more luxurious living conditions of the specialist team who were chosen to travel abroad. There was the botanist and the artist quarters along with the surveyor who was chosen to map the other side of the world. They finally moved through to Captain Cook’s Quarters and were amazed at how lucky he was to travel in such a beautiful way. They also had a chance to explore the HMAS Vampire and the rest of the museum. They were able to see the incredible hand carved Polynesian boats that they are currently learning about in their Main Lesson, Early Explorers.

The second part of the adventure took Class 5 across the city to the historical Rocks area, for a walking tour with their guide, Harry. Harry told them stories about many of the buildings and areas that we often see but don’t know all the history behind them. They had a fascinating tour and learnt so much about the history of the beautiful Sydney Harbour. With very tired feet, they headed back to school where they were able to discuss about all the fascinating facts they had learned that day. Thank you to Class Teach Jamie Loftus and Class Assistant Maya Ryan-Sudell for guiding the students on this adventure.