On the 7th of November, Year 5 went to New and Old Parliament House. First Year 5 put their white gloves on, so they could avoid accidentally damaging any of the antiques. We did an exhibition activity about previous Prime Ministers, Australia’s history and ambassadors. Then we looked at independence banners that represented their unique self. We talked about how it made us feel and what change it made in history. We entered The House Of Representatives Chamber and got to sit and look at all the antiques that were in there. We learnt about where the representatives sat and what roles there were. The Mace was one of the main antiques. We then walked to New Parliament House and went through security. We met Alicia Payne, the local representative for Canberra, we also asked questions about parliament and Australia’s democracy. We  experienced a live session called Member’s 90 Second Statements. We even saw the Prime Minister! Overall, we really enjoyed the trip and went back to school with all the knowledge we had learnt. We hope to go back soon!

Harper & Anwesha

On behalf of all the Year 5 students