SYDNEY HERE WE COME! Tuesday the 30th of July was a very exciting day for
Year 4. We set our alarm clocks nice and early, braving the cold to be at school
by 7.30. Our lunch was packed, our uniform pressed and we were heading south on
an excursion to visit Hyde Park Barracks and The Museum of Sydney.
At The Museum of Sydney, we stood above the first ever Government house. Walking the perimeter of the house we realised how small this house was. We peered through a window to look at a primary source, being some of the bricks from the first government house. We viewed other primary and secondary sources throughout the Museum. We were able to handle the secondary sources, allowing us to better understand our indigenous people. One of the highlights for many students was being able to handle a kangaroo skin, which
Aboriginal people wore to keep warm. Our guide explained to us a beautiful piece
of artwork, enabling us to understand the impact early settlement had on Aboriginal people.
We had lunch in The Royal Botanic Gardens. The gardens had very
beautiful foliage and lovely old trees that shaded us while we ate our lunch.
From the gardens we could view our beautiful bridge and Opera House. What a
sight! Off to Hyde Park Barracks……..
Hyde Park Barracks proved to be extremely interesting. We stepped back in time to the era of the first settlers. We learnt that Hyde Park Barracks was home to many convicts and only one convict ever escaped the barracks. His name was John Hopper. An interesting fact about this escape was that he only had one leg. To this day no one has been able to work out exactly how he escaped – he was never found. Maybe he is your long lost relative?
Heading back home we were tired and weary but we had an interesting and adventurous day.
Year 4. We set our alarm clocks nice and early, braving the cold to be at school
by 7.30. Our lunch was packed, our uniform pressed and we were heading south on
an excursion to visit Hyde Park Barracks and The Museum of Sydney.
At The Museum of Sydney, we stood above the first ever Government house. Walking the perimeter of the house we realised how small this house was. We peered through a window to look at a primary source, being some of the bricks from the first government house. We viewed other primary and secondary sources throughout the Museum. We were able to handle the secondary sources, allowing us to better understand our indigenous people. One of the highlights for many students was being able to handle a kangaroo skin, which
Aboriginal people wore to keep warm. Our guide explained to us a beautiful piece
of artwork, enabling us to understand the impact early settlement had on Aboriginal people.
We had lunch in The Royal Botanic Gardens. The gardens had very
beautiful foliage and lovely old trees that shaded us while we ate our lunch.
From the gardens we could view our beautiful bridge and Opera House. What a
sight! Off to Hyde Park Barracks……..
Hyde Park Barracks proved to be extremely interesting. We stepped back in time to the era of the first settlers. We learnt that Hyde Park Barracks was home to many convicts and only one convict ever escaped the barracks. His name was John Hopper. An interesting fact about this escape was that he only had one leg. To this day no one has been able to work out exactly how he escaped – he was never found. Maybe he is your long lost relative?
Heading back home we were tired and weary but we had an interesting and adventurous day.