Although there is little documented it is known that the children of North Pine (and later Petrie) school would often leave the campus for various events that could be termed ‘excursions’. For example, they would perform at special events in the community, they would go to the local show and the Brisbane Exhibition; they might travel to the arts hall to watch a special event on film such as the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
It would be impossible to catalogue all of the wonderful learning experiences that students have had over time while away from school or home but we have found a few!
As we move through to the present day, ‘Incursions’ (despite the name) are a way of children learning about specific topics away from the classroom, however they are still on the school grounds. For example, occasionally an industry specialist or a scientist etc. may address the students class by class about their area of expertise. This is generally coupled with the curriculum they are learning about in the classroom.
Read More About Inscusions on the Special Events page.
At Petrie State School in 2014 students attend camp for a week in year 5 and year 7 (this will be year 6 from 2015 as year 7 moves to high school).
Tallebudgera School Camp has been part of Petrie tradition since the 1980s and to this day the senior students still go there for their camp.
[COMING SOON: MORE TALLEBUDGERA CAMP MEMORABILIA PHOTOS]
Ca. 1963: GINGER FACTORY EXCURSION
“In Grade 8, we were taken on an excursion to the Ginger Factory at Buderim – only when we arrived there it was to find that the Ginger Factory was closed. We spent and excellent day down at the beach swimming, eating ice-cream and getting sunburnt.”
– Joyce Wagner (nee Cairns), 1999 – Past Student, Petrie State School, 1955 – 1963
Source: Commemorating 125 Years of Service: Petrie State School 1874-1999, pp28-30.
1980: CAMP CARNARVON GORGE
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1983: CAMP CROSS RIDGE, SUNSHINE COAST
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1984: RAINBOW VALLEY WATERSLIDES
1984: NUMINBAH VALLEY CAMP
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1985: ON THE HISTORY TRAIL
1986: CAMPS FOR YOUNGER GRADES PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD OF
“For grades two and three I had a teacher named Mrs Dempsey. One of the stand out events was that of the camps we went on. In grade two Mrs Dempsey shocked the school by having the class sleep on her property at Whiteside. Again in grade three our class went on a camp, this time a little further away – Friday Creek (near Kilcoy). They were both heaps of fun, but this was a time when only the grade seven classes went on a camp. Other memories include the book writing competitions we entered and the budgies we kept in the classroom. (I had one of them until a couple of years ago).”
– Douglas Charters, 1999 – Past Student (School Captain, 1991), Petrie State School, 1985 – 1991
Source: Commemorating 125 Years of Service: Petrie State School 1874-1999, p59.
1987 AND 1988: HISTORICAL EXCURSIONS TO BRISBANE CITY
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1988: SCIENCE WEEK TRIP TO THE MUSEUM
1988: VISIT TO BUNYAVILLE
1989: MUSEUM FOR YEAR 1 AND 2
17 AUGUST – PETRIE LOG 89/14
EXCURSIONS: Years 1/2 visit museum.
1993: TALLEBUDGERA BEACH CAMP
1994 AND 1995: EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS ARE THE NORM
EXCURSIONS/CAMPS
During the year, children may be taken on certain tours as part of their educational program at this School.
On enrolment of your child, your permission will be sought to take your child on such excursions. You will be advised by circular should a special trip be planned involving the use of transport. NO PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM DULY SIGNED – NO EXCURSION.
Source: 1994 Petrie State School Prospectus, From the Collection of Jean Charters.
Source: 1995 Petrie State School Prospectus, From the Collection of Jean Charters.
1995: EWEN MADDOCK DAM
From the Collection of Petrie State School
1995: WATER TREATMENT, RIVERS AND MUSIC
30 MARCH – PETRIE LOG 04/95
EXCURSIONS: Year 6 Petrie Water Treatment Plant (20.3.1995); 5M Stanley River Environment (20.3.1995); Year 7 Petrie Water Treatment Plant (23.3.1995); Years 4-7 Orchestral Day Excursion (4.4.1995)
CAMP: Advanced Music (9.4.1995).
1995: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CAMP TASSIE
19 OCTOBER – PETRIE LOG 16/95
Greg Gibson is seeking interest for an organised CAMP for Year 7 to Tasmania for 1996.
2001: EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS STILL THE NORM
EXCURSIONS/CAMPS
During the year, children may be taken on certain tours as part of their educational program at this school. On enrolment of your child, your permission will be sought to take your child on such excursions. You will be advised by circular should a special trip be planned involve the use of transport. Year 7 and Year 5 will participate in a school camp for 2001. Please note that without signed parent permission children will be unable to participate in excursions and other off campus activities.
Source: 2001 Petrie State School Prospectus, From the Collection of Jean Charters.
2012: YEAR 5 CAMP AT MAPLETON, SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND
“Next week our year 5 students will go to camp at Mapleton. They will be involved in outdoor education and adventure activities designed to challenge them by taking them outside their normal environment, and to build confidence, communication skills and teamwork. We wish them well and know they will have a wonderful time.”
– Linley Greenland, Deputy Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 06/12, 26 April 2012, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
“I was so pleased to receive numbers of very positive reports about our year 5 students on camp last week. I would like to congratulate all of them for the way they participated, challenged themselves and supported each other.”
– Linley Greenland, Deputy Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 07/12, 10 May 2012, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2012: PINE RIVERS HERITAGE MUSEUM, OLD PETRIE TOWN, BRIDGES ON A BRISBANE RIVER
“Our Year 3 students went on an excursion to the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, and they also represented Petrie well. Next week our Year 6 students will be studying bridges on a Brisbane River excursion and Year 4 will visit Old Petrie Town. Excursions are planned to support and enrich classroom learning on a particular topic. They enable students to gain first-hand experience that is not possible in the classroom.”
– Linley Greenland, Deputy Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 07/12, 10 May 2012, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2012: LAMINGTON DRIVE FOR YEAR 7 ‘TALLY’ CAMP
Year Seven Lamington Drive
The Year Sevens are holding a lamington drive over the next two weeks to help raise funds to go towards their camp costs.
The Lawnton Country Markets Bakery will supply the huge, delicious lamingtons, in packets of six, at a cost of $6.00 per packet. Each sale will make the students a profit of $2.00 that they can put towards their camp costs.
If you would like to purchase any lamingtons you will need to order through a year seven student. All orders need to be placed by the Friday the 8 June. The lamingtons will be delivered to school on Wednesday the 13 June for collection by parents and students.
We hope you will support our fundraising venture.
Taylah & Caitlin (on behalf of the Student Council)
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 09/12, 7 June 2012, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2012: TALLEBUDGERA BEACH OUTDOOR EDUCATION SCHOOL
“On Monday this week, I farewelled our Year 7 students who have been attending the Tallebudgera Beach Outdoor Education School. Needless to say, they were all very excited. They are participating in activities involving Aquatic Adventure, Personal Development, Problem Solving and Team Building. It is a fantastic week for the students, and one they have been looking forward to for some time. I would like to acknowledge and thank the parents for supporting their children to be involved in this experience. No doubt the weekend will be full of tales of adventure, and extra sleep!”
– Linley Greenland, Deputy Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 15/12, 06 September 2012, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2013: CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK AT MAPLETON
“This week our year 5 students will go to camp at Mapleton. They will be involved in outdoor education and adventure activities designed to challenge them by taking them outside their normal environment, and to build confidence, communication skills and teamwork. We wish them well and know they will have a wonderful time.
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 06/13, 02 May 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
Year 5 Camp Reports [2013]
“One thing that I loved about the Year 5 camp was going canoeing on the lake. I learnt to go backwards on the canoes and thought that was a fun thing to learn. Another great thing we did on the canoe was trying to get as many people on the canoe as possible. I learnt that we needed team work to get the canoe back to shore. I was so sad to leave the camp. I wish it went on forever, but I am so glad that we all had fun and learnt something new.” – Katie 5B
“Year 5 camp was the most amazing experience of my life. My favourite activity was the glider possum because we went up really high. I was so surprised at how much team work was involved. We needed each person to try as hard as they could so that everyone could have a turn. I just can’t wait to go on my next school camp.” – Tienna 5B
“WOW! Camp was so much fun with all the encouragement and team work. Possum Pull had to be the best because of all the team work involved in it. We all helped each other put the helmets and harnesses on. If someone was afraid of heights we all walked up and down.” – Montana 5A
“Who wouldn’t want to go to camp, it was such an adventure!!! At first I didn’t want to go to camp, but at the end of it I wanted to stay longer!!! One of the first team activities was canoeing. We had to get an oar and hop into the canoe and we had to speak to each other so we could go the way we wanted to go. IT WAS FUN!!” – Sophie 5A
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 07/13, 15 May 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2013: CAMPS ARE A BIT EXPENSIVE NOW-A-DAYS
Our camping program will also be different next year with Year 6 and Year 7 students attending Tallebudgera Beach Outdoor Education School, and the Year 5 students continuing to attend camp at Mapleton. This may have a financial impact on families with the Year 7 camp this year costing just under $300 and the Year 5 camp costing just around $250. If your children will be in Year 5, 6 or 7 in 2014, I encourage you to start a savings plan to ensure your child has every opportunity to attend these wonderful camps.
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 08/13, 29 May 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2013: GALLERY OF MODERN ART, SOUTH BRISBANE
Year 7 GOMA Excursion
“On the last day of Term 2, the year 7 students visited the Gallery of Modern Art (G.O.M.A.). While we were there we observed elements of design in different art works, including Indigenous Art. We participated in interesting activities that included mask making, letters to our lost loved ones and writing positive messages. We would like to thank the parents and teachers for giving us this experience.”
– Jessica & Mikaela: 7A
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 10/13, 10 July 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2013: YEAR 7 CAMP AT TALLEGUDGERA, GOLD COAST
“We wish our Year 7 students the very best next week as they go on a great week of learning through activities at Tallebudgera on the Gold Coast. Our Year 7s represent our school through their fantastic behaviour and I am looking forward to hearing about the learning they will do.”
– John Bray, Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 14/13, 2 September 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
“Next week our Year 7 students will be attending camp at the Tallebudgerra Beach Outdoor Education School. Needless to say, they are all very excited. They will be participating in activities involving Aquatic Adventure, Personal Development, Problem Solving and Team Building. It is a fantastic week for the students, and one they have been looking forward to for some time. I would like to acknowledge and thank the parents for supporting their children to be involved in this experience, and the teachers for all the work they have done in organizing the camp.”
– Linley Greenland, Deputy Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 14/13, 2 September 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
“The year 7 camp was from all reports a fantastic week for staff and students. You know things are good when you get a letter from a parent of a year 7 student providing feedback about how positive the week was. Mr Weertman and Ms Kemp need to be congratulated for the 24 hours a day teaching and support for the students for the five days. Thankyou!”
– John Bray, Principal
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 15/13, 18 September 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014
2013: GET DOWN LOW AND GO, GO, GO! YEAR 1 SOSE AND FIRE SAFETY
School Work
On Thursday Year 1 walked to the Petrie Fire Station as part of the SOSE Unit, Rules and Safety. A BIG thank you to Mr Damien Atkins who coordinated the planning and activities of the excursion.
The students especially enjoyed the pretend smoke in the house and practicing their “Get down low and go, go, go!” They also learnt not to put water onto an oil fire and saw what the consequences were if we did do this – a huge ball of flames and smoke. The students also got to hold the water hose and see the Fire Truck go out to a real emergency. Thank you also to the volunteers who walked down and back from the school.
Source: ‘Petrie Log’ Newsletter, 15/13, 18 September 2013, Petrie State School, http://www.petriess.eq.edu.au, Accessed 16 September 2014