DUE: Thursday 25th June, 2009.

You are a travel agent working for Escape Travel Agency. You have been asked to prepare a promotional PowerPoint / Webpage to present to a group of representatives from the Backpackers Australia Association.
You will need to include:

• Five of Australia’s top natural tourist attractions
• Include at least 1 of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander significance
• Include at least 1 Ecotourism attraction
• Include at least 1 World Heritage Site
• Must include attractions from different states and territories

You will need to include the following information on each tourist attraction:

• Location – state/territory, nearest major city/town, longitude and latitude
• History and significance – What is special about each attraction?
• Tours – What can you do and see at each attraction?
• Climate – What is the climate like at different times of the year? When is the best time to visit?
• Global Environment - What global environment best describes each attraction?
• Transport – What is the best way to get to each attraction?
• Accommodation – Where can you stay?
• Pictures/photos of each attraction

Resources:

• Atlas
• GLOAT Book

To save time you could use the following websites to collect information:

• Information on backpacker tours etc and More information on backpacker tours etc;
• Information on World Heritage Sites in Australia;
• Top 10 Natural Highlights in Australia;
• Ecotourism Green Travel Guide 2009;
• Ten natural highlights and sights to discover in Australia;
• Australia Ecotourism Holidays; and
• Australia Tourism – Popular tourist attractions.

Yarrilee has a policy on homework across the school consisting of ‘core tasks’ and ‘other tasks’.

Core tasks comprise Home Reading which is to be signed off (no time limit), spelling, tables and number facts (set on a weekly basis). Other tasks are to be negotiated with individuals or groups of students according to their needs.

Students who complete their homework on a regular basis will be rewarded. Repeated non-completion will result in school initiated intervention on a case by case basis.

All students are to complete weekly spelling, daily reading and number fact practice. Within senior school, teachers will also set class tasks or additional negotiated work. Please see your child’s teacher for further personal homework tasks.

If you have any questions regarding our homework policy please contact your child’s teacher.

Please view the download link from the right sidebar for weekly spelling lists.

Number facts and other numeracy tasks will be set on a weekly basis.  Students will be taught various ways to learn these in class and they have the opportunity to choose which method best suits them to learn at home.

Links to number facts and other activities are listed in the right sidebar.  Students are encouraged to try out these activities to improve their numeracy skills.

Students are required to use their Yarrilee Library Bag for homework and library book loans.

Students need to bring their Yarrilee pack to school every day. A new bag can be purchased from the office.

Senior school students are required to bring a clearly named calculator to school.

Each Senior student is also required to have a minimum 1Gb data or memory stick. This data stick is a safe way for your child to save, view and transport computer work between various school computers and the home computer. It is suggested that this data stick has a lanyard and is clearly named. If you are unsure of any of these items please see your student’s teacher.

We are proud of our school uniform.

Students are strongly encouraged to wear the uniform to school, when on excursions or representing Yarrilee at sports and other events.  Senior school students in particular are expected to follow the Uniform Policy as role models for the whole school.

A copy of this policy can be found on the Home Page of the school website.

Our uniform includes a sun smart hat and very limited use of jewelry. Students are required to bring their hat to school every day so they can participate in class activities.

A piece of fresh fruit is to be eaten each day during the first session of the day. Students are also encouraged to bring a water bottle into class.

This year Senior School has 8 classes.

In year 6 are: Ms Amanda Schostakowski, Mrs Natalie Ascough and Mrs Heather Laud, Mrs Donna Ross and Ms Dell and Mr Boving.

In year 7 are : Mrs Lesley Dubroy, Mrs Veronique Canellas, Ms Wendy Jones and Mr Iain Boyd.

Please feel free to contact us in person, via phone or email if you have any concerns with your child’s experiences at Yarrilee.  Our team meets each -TBA-  morning before school and this is the only time we unavailable for parental meetings.   We do appreciate prior appointmemts whenever possible in order to be able to better discuss your concerns.