Our school excursions are a great way to challenge your students with fun, interactive and meaningful learning experiences. Research has shown that students best memories of their schooling days were actually when they were not at school. The reason behind this is that they are able to step outside of their usual routine and therefore are more open to engaging in new experiences. All our programs have been created and mapped to meet the current Australian Curriculum year level standards.
Rest assured our excursions are planned specifically to bring new understandings and personal growth for your students.
- A Full itinerary with timings and key information is provided for all excursion
- Our facilitators always connect with students
- Programs mapped to meet the current Australian Curriculum Year Level Standards.
- The company and all staff are registered with Blue Cards.
- Character Builders is insured with $20,000,000 Public Liability and Professional Indemnity.
Kokoda offers a great insight towards seeing both sides of any story. Based on true accounts from x-diggers (both Australian and Japanese) your team is sure to embrace the spirit needed to build a team. Look no further than this guaranteed day of Australian history, adventure, problem solving, co-operation and more as your students set up base camp, recon missions in the bush, prepare a BBQ lunch and tackle obstacles. Teachers love to come on this day as they witness students stepping up to challenges that are sometimes not so available in the confines of the school grounds.
- Recognising the legacy left by past ancestors during World War II.
- Engaging in challenging experiences set to build resilience, endurance and persistence.
- Developing leadership through increasing confidence, self-esteem and respect when working in teams.
- Embracing the concepts of forgiveness and sacrifice through identifying with different perspective.
“We again had the pleasure of Character Builders leading our class group of Year 6 students on the Kokoda Challenge at Mt Coo-tha. The students were fully engaged in the activities throughout the day as they were challenged to develop and demonstrate team work and leadership while experiencing some of what it may have been like for the Australian soldiers in PNG during the Kokoda campaign in WWII.
Highlights of the day were the team challenges on the climb up the Kokoda track, stretcher bearing, team games, the students making their own BBQ lunch and the stories of Kokoda. Each of these activities stretched the students to move out of their comfort zones, recognise the strength within themselves and operate from the perspective of team rather than self.
As always, an amazing experience under the guidance of highly professional staff that we will be booking again for our future Year 6 groups.”
~ Maree Wallace, St. Luke’s Catholic Parish Primary School. Capalaba, Qld.
- Years 4-12
- 1000 students
- Full-Day Program
- Mount Coot-tha, Mount Tamborine or Mount Cotton
Gather your team and zip around the CBD in this fun filled outdoor pursuit. Armed with a digital camera, budget and a Character Builders treasure pack your students will love this challenge. Your day will be full of photographic action shots, adventure, activities and riddles. Speed is not the answer on this day. Teamwork, leading, following and communicating are all key ingredients for success. This challenge is a great way to bring your students closer together.
Outcomes
- Identifying the importance of communication and team work to break down barriers.
- Challenging students to problem solve, think laterally and prioritise to meet set tasks and deadlines.
- Providing students with opportunities to demonstrate responsibility and resilience.
- Empowering students with skills and strategies to work effectively in teams.
“It was especially powerful to see students stepping up to the challenges, collaborating in groups and passing on motivating messages to each other. Amongst all the fun and excitement were the serious concepts of choosing out attitude, how we present ourselves to others and making the right choices every day. Very inspiring for all concerned.”
~ Alison Williamson, Centenary State High School. Jindalee, Qld.
We set up the perfect oasis so that staff and students arrive and enjoy what is a day of sun, surf and sand. Your beach day comes completes with a host of fun rotations and opportunities for staff and students to interact and build relationships. A Character Builders Beach Day is perfect to begin the year helping to promote positive peer relationships or at the end of a year as a celebration of achievements.
- Identifying and overcoming personal challenges.
- Developing personal and interpersonal skills.
- Embracing new and different experiences.
- Challenging students personal comfort zones.
“The girls from AHS had an absolutely fabulous day at the beach. The Character Builders staff, led by Damo were exceptional in their care for the girls. Damo’s enthusiasm was infectious and every girl loved their experience.”
~ Kylie Fletcher, Head of Middle School, All Hallows. Brisbane, Qld.