Year 7 Canberra and Ski Trip

Our Year 7 ski trip began with an early start and a smooth flight to Canberra, setting the tone for an exciting adventure. Upon arrival, we embarked on a bus tour that included a visit to Parliament House, where history and politics came alive, bringing classroom learning into the real world.

After exploring Canberra, we journeyed to Jindabyne and settled into our cozy accommodation at Adventist Alpine Village, ready for the skiing fun ahead. The next two days were filled with delicious meals and exhilarating snow activities.

Our first day on the slopes presented some challenges as we adjusted to unfamiliar ski gear and navigated the skitube from Perisher to Blue Cow. Despite facing strong wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, we were fortunate to experience fresh snowfall on both days. Staff were incredibly proud of our students’ perseverance and resilience.

With the help of our instructors, we quickly picked up the basics of skiing—from putting on and removing skis to mastering manoeuvres like the snowplough (or “pizza”), stopping, and turning. While a few tumbles were inevitable, students showed great determination and made impressive progress.

Blue Cow offered stunning views of a snow-covered wonderland, allowing us to pause and appreciate the beauty of God’s creation. We wrapped up the ski portion of our trip with an all-in snowball fight!

After three memorable nights in Jindabyne, we headed off early for the return journey to Canberra. Our final day included visits to the Electoral Education Centre, Australian War Memorial, Mount Ainslie, and Questacon Science Centre—capping off the trip with fun and learning. We enjoyed an early dinner at Questacon before heading to the airport, filled with unforgettable memories.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff and parent volunteers who made this camp a safe and enriching experience for our Year 7 students.

We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the Australian Government, which contributed to the cost of the excursion. Through the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program, the government provides funding of $90 per student to help families with expenses. This rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion, recognising the importance of all young Australians visiting the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education.