Year 1 Experience to the Caboolture Historical Village

Last Friday 28^th July, Year One students participated in an amazing excursion to the Caboolture Historical Village to explore what life was like in the past.

Our day started with parade in front of the old school building, where we sang God Save the King as we raised the flag and stood to attention!  Then, we participated in demonstrations of how washing was done in the old days and how a blacksmith made all sorts of useful tools out of metal.  A tour of the pumps and engines shed showed us how early machinery was used to pump water, grind grain and generate electricity.  We even saw a machine that cut and buttered bread!  A highlight of the morning was our train ride through the park, where we were held up at gunpoint by bush rangers.  Luckily, the driver handed over the cash box and we did not have to join the bush rangers for a lunch of rat sandwiches!

After lunch, we were free to explore the many old buildings in the village, including a hospital, a school, a police station, a post office, a general store, a butcher, a barber’s shop, many different types of houses and lots of other types of buildings.

It was an awesome day of fun and learning and we now have a much better idea of how life and technology have changed over time.  Thank you to our teacher aides for helping on the day.

Mrs Leonie Prout, Mrs Sharon Hooper, Mrs Lara Stiller, Year One Teachers