Jabiru & Katherine
Haileybury College
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
During this 10 day program students will work on personal and interpersonal development, using Haileybury’s ACHIEVE framework to guide the facilitation. Jabiru and Katherine have been home to Aboriginal people for more than 65,000 years. Aboriginal rock paintings, dating to prehistoric times, can be viewed at sites such as Ubirr. Students will arrive in Jabiru via a flight to Darwin and bus trip from Darwin to Jabiru. There they will spend the week involved in cultural activities, a bushwalk and exploring the region. The environment is very hot and humid as a result, this week will be very challenging at times but will also involve fantastic opportunity to experience a completely different environment while learning different ways to connect with peers, staff and the landscape.
Year Level
Trip Length
Location
Activities
Bushwalking
Bushwalking
Be it a day's hike or a short walk to camp, bushwalking engages all our senses allowing us to explore nature and our place within it. And we always find something exciting along the way!
Camping
Camping
Camping out in tents is our speciality! We love telling stories around the campfire, looking up at the night sky and creating memories that will last a lifetime!
Cultural
Cultural
Encourage an understanding and appreciation for history and diversity by connecting students to a different way of life through storytelling, bushcraft and more.
Personal Reflection Time
Personal Reflection Time
Reflection is often practised in a group through discussion, allowing students to develop a sense of self, empowering them to take on new challenges and learn from mistakes.
Camp craft
Camp craft
Camp craft familiarises students with all that is involved in preparing and establishing a campsite. Students learn to set up their tents, a handwash station, camp kitchen and how to use tarpaulins.
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CONNECTION
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CONNECTION
Driving outcomes of social responsibility, compassion, relationship management, cooperation, flexibility, self-belief, respect and communal living.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Improving outcomes around resilience, self-worth, decision-making, honesty, respect, a sense of fairness, accountability, and courage.
WELLBEING
WELLBEING
Addressing outcomes centring on physical and mental health, positive attitudes, active contribution, focus and a strong sense of identity.
PARTICULARS
DATE
13th-22nd June 2023
DEPARTURE TIME
Tuesday 13th June – Please meet at 5:00am at Qantas Departures (Terminal 1) Tullamarine Airport. Flight: QF0404 dep 06:15am
RETURN TIME
Thursday 22nd June – Meeting point will be Qantas Arrivals, Tullamarine Airport. Flight : VA1462 arrive Mel 22:40pm
NOTES
- Nut free program
- Pack should weigh no more than 13kg
- Personal medications (With letter from parent regarding administration)
- Leave valuable electronics at home
- Bring empty water bottles (3 x 1 liter)- we will fill up on arrival.
- Money to cover lunch and snacks throughout travel days
Resources
Gearing up
Clothing & Equipment checklist
The Food
