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This week, Calrossy Kindergarten students stepped beyond the classroom for a rich and meaningful excursion linking classroom learning to the world around them. Their journey took them to the Tamworth City Library, Innovation Studio and Tamworth Regional Art Gallery—each destination offering unique, hands-on experiences. This thoughtfully planned day allowed our youngest learners to explore how stories are told, how technology works, and how culture and community are celebrated.
The day began with a visit to the Tamworth City Library, where students participated in an engaging shared story session. Listening to and acting out narratives brought joy to the group while helping develop key language and comprehension skills.
The session supported the English curriculum, offering meaningful opportunities to explore character, sequence and expression. Students were immersed in the world of books and story in a way that was both educational and magical.
In the Innovation Studio, students worked together to construct a single house using foam blocks—carefully laying the ‘foundation’ to ensure stability and strength, just like real bricklayers. Inside, they used their imagination to design a floor plan and build a small cubby house within the larger structure. This creative and collaborative activity supported learning in the Mathematics unit on "Position" and Science & Technology’s "Make Your Move", while encouraging problem-solving, spatial awareness and teamwork through purposeful, hands-on exploration.
A visit to the Tamworth Regional Art Gallery provided a moving and powerful experience through two remarkable exhibitions.
In the "For Our Elders" exhibition, curated by the Gomeroi Culture Academy, students explored artworks, photographs, carvings, language and weaving that honoured the legacies of Aboriginal Elders. This experience deeply supported learning in both History—exploring how stories from the past are communicated through different forms—and Geography, as students considered the significance of Country and place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
The second exhibition, "Two Girls from Amoonguna", featured new works by Arrernte and Southern Luritja artist Sally M Nangala Mulda and Western Arrarnta artist Marlene Rubuntja. Their creations—ranging from soft sculptures to observational paintings and video—shared heartfelt stories of friendship, family, and resilience.
This connected beautifully with the Visual Arts unit "Family Traditions", providing a powerful lens through which students could explore personal identity and the ways art can communicate lived experience.
The excursion also supported PDHPE learning, as students practised travelling safely by bus and discussed how to make safe, supported and active choices when away from home. Throughout the day, teachers reinforced strategies for staying safe in different environments, linking directly to the curriculum questions: What helps us stay healthy and safe? and How do we make safe choices in different situations?
Our Kindy students returned with bright smiles and full hearts, carrying new knowledge and memories from a truly special day.
