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Class Trips 

Of all activities at Lorien Novalis, one of the most memorable is the Class Trip. While so enjoyable that you'll often hear it referred to as a holiday, this is far from the truth...

The Lorien Class Trip is an important aspect of the overall programme. While in the High School many trips have strong subject links to History, Geography, Marine Science etc, they also allow the students to experience other pursuits and activities such as camping, rafting, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, and bushwalking.

A class prepares all year for this event, with lessons devoted to studies that will enhance the experience. Classes this year will journey to the Snowy Mountains, Uluru, Barrier Reef, New Zealand and Class 12 will travel through Europe. For the younger classes, the class trip is often the first real experience of the Australian bush ~ of camping out, bush walks, cooking for themselves, and sleeping under the stars in sleeping bags.

In Class 12, the students are encouraged to participate in the planning and organization of the trip, where they can be tasked with research into local rules and regulations, local attractions and customs. Their journey in Europe is a culmination of many years of study in French, Italian and German languages as well as History, Geography, Renaissance Art and much more.

Over twelve years, students will cover the sea, islands, deserts and other cities,  meeting people from all walks of life.

 
Class 12 Canyoning in the Blue Mountains
Class 12 Canyoning In The Blue Mountains

Class trips are a time where close connections are made, not only among classmates, but to the teacher as well. They strengthen the class identity, that mysterious quality that evolves as the years pass, binding the students into a group that works together and grows together. They also provide the teacher with many opportunities to observe and learn about the children, observations which are invaluable in the months and years that follow.

Class trips begin in Class One, usually with an overnight stay somewhere in the local area ~ Newnes, the Central Coast or Hawkesbury Valley.  In the early years the trips are generally quite short, but by year seven a three week trip is not uncommon.

Many schools go on excursions, but few equal the atmosphere and intimacy achieved at Lorien Novalis. The trips are not overburdened by enforced discipline – the class binds together more akin to a family than a school, while the children develop life skills that will last them into old age.

The Class Trip evolves the class with each teacher over primary and high school, and ensures that a balance and completeness is achieved.
 

PRIMARYHIGH SCHOOL 
 Class 1
 Class 8
 Class 2
 Class 9
 Class 3
 Class 10
 Class 4
 Class 11
 Class 5
 Class 12
 Class 6
 
 Class 7
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