School Packages
Looking for an excursion that offers a unique experience of the past. Set in the 1850's through to the early 1930's, Old Gippstown offers students a opportunity to travel back in time and see what it was like for the students and families of the past.
Our program offers students and teachers a unique experience, transporting them back to the 1850’s through to the early 1900’s to experience what it would have been like for the early settlers.
We offer a range of activities during your visit here at Old Gippstown, see the smithy at his Forge at the Blacksmith demonstration, visit the General Store to see the goods on sale from yesteryear, experience school life in the Sunny Creek school of 1889, play Old Fashioned games and much more.
So come and enjoy a fun day out at Old Gippstown with our friendly Volunteers and Staff.
Our program offers students and teachers a unique experience, transporting them back to the 1850’s through to the early 1900’s to experience what it would have been like for the early settlers.
We offer a range of activities during your visit here at Old Gippstown, see the smithy at his Forge at the Blacksmith demonstration, visit the General Store to see the goods on sale from yesteryear, experience school life in the Sunny Creek school of 1889, play Old Fashioned games and much more.
So come and enjoy a fun day out at Old Gippstown with our friendly Volunteers and Staff.
Educational Experiences
Choose FOUR of the following activities to create your day out. Prices per students are inclusive of GST. $9 per student
School
Old School Lesson
Experience school life in late 1800’s with a short lesson with our headmaster in our Sunny Creek School.
Blacksmith Demonstration (Minimum Group Size 20 Students for this program to run)
Visit the Blacksmith while he works Experience the blacksmith at work. See how things were made in the past, ask questions, and maybe even get a little gift for your class to take back to school.
General Store
Visit the General Store
Meet the store keeper as he takes you around the store and shows you all the different things that were sold and how things used to work in the past.
Old Fashioned Games
Old School Games
A self-led activity, use our quoits, skittles, Hookey and Bobs to play the old fashioned way
Experience Old Fashioned Games and how children of the pass kept themselves entertained before Ipad’s and computers.
Old Time Movies
Old Time movies in the Tynong theatre
A self-led activity, come along and take a seat in our old time theatre and watch cartoons and movies from the early 1900's.
Note: All activities are subject to availability
Optional Activity - Butter Making Demonstrations $2 per student
Students can take part in making butter and learning how the butter making process works, this includes sampling their final product.
Extras (included in the cost)
Free Time
Compare and Contrast the Past
Explore Old Gippstown and visit the different buildings on site, we encourage students to compare and contrast their lives to that of the past.
Student Workbook
Each student receives a student workbook upon arrival which contains the following:
· Park Rules
· Park Map
· Instructions on How to play the Old Fashion Games
· Information on some of the Park Attractions
· Section for student to write about what the enjoyed and learnt at Old Gippstown
· Some games for the Students to play at home (Word Search/Dot to Dot/Maze)
· Questions about Old Gippstown for the students to help learn and discover
· Pictures to locate on the exploration around Old Gippstown
Teacher/Aid/Parent Helpers Park Booklet
Teachers will receive a Park booklet which they can take with them as the explore Old Gippstown with the students to read out information on the different buildings and attractions. Also in the Teachers booklets are the answers to the Questions in the Students Workbooks.
Citizen Certificate
Each student will receive a Certificate to commemorate there visit to Old Gippstown, Showing that they have become an honorary citizen of Old Gippstown. The teachers will be given this in the morning to give these to the students the next day back at school so the students name can be written on each of the certificates.
Schedule of your visit
A Schedule of your visit once your selections have been made is emailed to you prior to your visit to help make your visit run smoothly.
Choose FOUR of the following activities to create your day out. Prices per students are inclusive of GST. $9 per student
School
Old School Lesson
Experience school life in late 1800’s with a short lesson with our headmaster in our Sunny Creek School.
Blacksmith Demonstration (Minimum Group Size 20 Students for this program to run)
Visit the Blacksmith while he works Experience the blacksmith at work. See how things were made in the past, ask questions, and maybe even get a little gift for your class to take back to school.
General Store
Visit the General Store
Meet the store keeper as he takes you around the store and shows you all the different things that were sold and how things used to work in the past.
Old Fashioned Games
Old School Games
A self-led activity, use our quoits, skittles, Hookey and Bobs to play the old fashioned way
Experience Old Fashioned Games and how children of the pass kept themselves entertained before Ipad’s and computers.
Old Time Movies
Old Time movies in the Tynong theatre
A self-led activity, come along and take a seat in our old time theatre and watch cartoons and movies from the early 1900's.
Note: All activities are subject to availability
Optional Activity - Butter Making Demonstrations $2 per student
Students can take part in making butter and learning how the butter making process works, this includes sampling their final product.
Extras (included in the cost)
Free Time
Compare and Contrast the Past
Explore Old Gippstown and visit the different buildings on site, we encourage students to compare and contrast their lives to that of the past.
Student Workbook
Each student receives a student workbook upon arrival which contains the following:
· Park Rules
· Park Map
· Instructions on How to play the Old Fashion Games
· Information on some of the Park Attractions
· Section for student to write about what the enjoyed and learnt at Old Gippstown
· Some games for the Students to play at home (Word Search/Dot to Dot/Maze)
· Questions about Old Gippstown for the students to help learn and discover
· Pictures to locate on the exploration around Old Gippstown
Teacher/Aid/Parent Helpers Park Booklet
Teachers will receive a Park booklet which they can take with them as the explore Old Gippstown with the students to read out information on the different buildings and attractions. Also in the Teachers booklets are the answers to the Questions in the Students Workbooks.
Citizen Certificate
Each student will receive a Certificate to commemorate there visit to Old Gippstown, Showing that they have become an honorary citizen of Old Gippstown. The teachers will be given this in the morning to give these to the students the next day back at school so the students name can be written on each of the certificates.
Schedule of your visit
A Schedule of your visit once your selections have been made is emailed to you prior to your visit to help make your visit run smoothly.
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