Camps and Excursions
Students at Templestowe Park enjoy a range of excursions, as well as other special activities conducted at the school. These excursions directly related to the Integrated topics being investigated at each grade level and vary from year to year.
The camping program at TPPS is an essential part of the school curriculum. The following table outlines the camping program for students at each year level.
Prep | After school activity at Templestowe Park |
Grade One | Movie night at Templestowe Park |
Grade Two | Dinner and late night experience at LaTrobe Sports Centre |
Grade Three | Overnight camp at Mt Evelyn |
Grade Four | 3 night camp at Anglesea |
Grade Five & Six alternate years |
4 night camp at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat 4 night camp at Alexandra Adventure Resort |
Both camps and excursions provide opportunities for children to develop increased independence and maturity, as well as to provide concrete and direct educational experiences of the world around them. The students at Templestowe Park thoroughly enjoy and look forward to these experiences.