Year 9 Big Experience Information Evening

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1 Year 9 Big Experience Information Evening

2 Aims of the Big Experience

3 Take students out of their comfort zone, physically, emotionally and spiritually and encourage positive risk taking Provide opportunities for students to inquire deeply into the questions raised in the CUE program To develop open mindedness towards cultural diversity Explore the shared values of individuals, local communities and the global community

4 To complete community service and instil a principled sense of life long service to others To encourage positive behaviour change towards more sustainable, caring decision makers and therefore people of action. Enhance students organisational, reflective and interpersonal skills

5 The Choices Australia People, Culture and Country China Ancient and Contemporary Thailand, Laos & Cambodia A Journey of Contrasts Vietnam Beyond the Brochures

6 Australia- People, Culture and Country

7 South Goulburn Island

8 Warruwi

9 Bottle Rock

10 Fishing

11 Mountain Biking

12 Arts Centre

13 Injalak Hill

14 Jabiru

15 Jim Jim Falls

16 Litchfield National Park

17 Darwin

18 Defence of Darwin

19 Specifics Flying Qantas or Virgin Airlines to Darwin. Small Single or Twin Engine plane Staying in 3 Star type hotels in Darwin, Camping South Goulburn Island, Airconditioned accommodation in Gunbalanya and at the Anbinik resort in Jabiru COST RANGE: $3400 $3600

20 China: Ancient and Contemporary

21 Chengdu: Panda Breeding Centre

22 Zongbei Middle School

23 Yangtze River

24 Miao Village

25 Miao Village

26 Xian

27 Terracotta Warriors

28 Shanghai

29 Beijing

30 Great Wall of China

31 Specifics Flying with Thai Airways and China Eastern Airlines Staying in 3 Star type hotels and hostels across China COST RANGE: 20 Students $6850 $ Students $6600 $6800

32 Thailand, Laos and Cambodia: A Journey of Contrasts

33 Chiang Mai

34 Chiang Mai

35 Chiang Dao

36 Chiang Dao

37 Chiang Dao

38 Mekong River

39 Mekong River

40 Mekong River

41 Pak Beng

42 Luang Prabang

43 Siem Reap

44 Kampuchea House

45 Phnom Penh The Killing Fields

46 Phnom Penh

47 Specifics Flying internationally with Thai Airlines One Internal Flight with Lao Airlines Staying in 3 star hotels. During community service students will stay in a long house, dormitory style. COST RANGE: $4600 $4900

48 Vietnam: Beyond the Brochures

49 Ho Chi Minh

50 Ho Chi Minh

51 Ho Chi Minh

52 Cu Chi Tunnels

53 Mekong Delta

54 Mekong Delta

55 Mekong Delta

56 Mekong Delta

57 Mekong Delta

58 Hoi An

59 Hoi An

60 Hoi An

61 Hoi An

62 Hue

63 Hue

64 Reunification express

65 Hanoi

66 Hanoi

67 Hanoi

68 Hanoi

69 Specifics Flying with Vietnam Airlines for both International and internal flights Staying in 3 star hotels. During community service students homestay will be in a long room, dormitory style. COST RANGE $4200 $4500

70 Health Water bottled water is provided in hotels, at meal times and carried into community service areas Vaccinations we recommend that once the destination has been confirmed you visit a travel doctor to discuss the recommended vaccinations Tetanus The school has records of your last booster shoot, if you are unsure of the date please contact the CUE office. If you are overdue we ask you to arrange a booster shot for Tetanus, the process is much easier here than during the Big Experience

71 Passports PLEASE attach a photocopy of your passport to the preference form If you do not have a passport that is valid until June 2018 please arrange to get one as soon as possible Please Dorothy Forbes if you are in the process of obtaining a passport

72 Insurance The school s insurance covers us for International travel. If you have any questions in regard to this please contact Samantha Corrigan Samantha.Corrigan@stleonards.vic.edu.au

73 Important Dates Walkathon Saturday 12 August All day event walking 27 km to raise funds to support the community service work undertaken in 6 Countries during the BE Specific Trip Information evening 5 September. Meet with the staff travelling and receive detailed information about the trip

74 Community Visits All of our trips involve community service, whether it be a building project, visiting a school or orphanage. We visit Kampuchea House in Cambodia An Australian funded orphanage. In Vietnam, we visit an orphanage for abandoned disabled children. In both cases we believe children and carers value our visits.

75 Other Information This presentation and the brochures are on StLink CUE pages You will find all relevant information here throughout the year Please also take a moment to look at the blogs from last year s trip

76 Preference forms are due back Wednesday 22 March (with copy of passport) Choose for YOUR OWN reasons

77 Questions Australia Mark Slykhuis China Scott Pinnegar, Robyn Marshall Thailand/Laos/Cambodia Billy Penfold Vietnam David Eales, Barry Tudor General Questions: Jane Harrison, Annie McGuire, Alan Scott