The reason for undertaking the activity: The Early Years Learning Framework identifies making connections with the community and the importance of exploring self expression.

The proposed activities: Pre-Kindergarten Northside campus will travel to the Red Hill campus to join their friends in the ELC for an expressive art provocation to begin the Unit of Inquiry “How We Express Ourselves”.

Students are required to wear clothes appropriate for messy art, please choose old clothes that it does not matter if they get stained and messy. Please also pack a change of clothes for your child. This could be a messy day, and we do not want children to worry if they get wet or dirty. Thank you for your support.

Northside Pre-kindergarten travel information:
In additional to clothing suitable for messy art, please ensure your child has a hat, waterbottle and packed lunch.

Anticipated number of children travelling to attend: 21
Anticipated number of Educators: 3
Anticipated numbers of adult volunteers: 2+

While on excursions, ratios are maintained at 1:6 or 1:5 near water, or below at all times.

A risk assessment has been prepared and is available for all excursions.

Children and educators must wear seat belts if the bus has them fitted as per the ACT road rules.

Staff coordinating: Maddie Fugelsang and Louise Nancarrow