We are pleased to provide you with the following details regarding the Year 4/5 excursion to Fremantle Prison on Monday, 14th November. This excursion has been planned to support the Year 4/5 History curriculum, looking at the impact of different groups of people on the establishment of the Swan River Colony.
The class will depart from St Dominic’s at 9.15am and return at 2.45pm.
Travel will be by bus.
Activities to be undertaken include:
- Fremantle Prison Convict Tour
- Visiting the Round House, the first gaol in the settlement
- Lunch at Cicerello’s
- Free play at the Esplanade Park
Special clothing or other requirements include:
- Please dress your child in the school sport uniform (grey polo shirt) as we will be walking from the Round House to lunch and then playing on a playground!
- School hat
Students will need to bring recess and a bottle of water, there will be an opportunity to eat this after the Prison tour.x
If, for whatever reason, you need to contact your child during the excursion, please call the school office who will then contact one of the supervising staff members.
If you have any questions or feel that the proposed excursion may raise issues relevant to your child’s safe and full participation, please contact us to discuss these further.
Kasey Wheatley and Danielle Rimmer
Year 4 and 5 Teachers