Interstate and International Excursions

Henley High School provides opportunities for students to participate in a number of Interstate or International excursions. These excursions are to give students an educational experience outside of the mainstream school programs and encourages intercultural understanding.

If you are interested in any of the opportunities below, please complete the expression of interest form by clicking here.

Opportunities available

Name of trip	Musical Exchange to New Caledonia
Destination	New Caledonia
Dates of travel	September 2018
Length of travel	8 days
Brief description of highlights	Musical rehearsals and a public performance with student from Georges Baudoux College Being home stayed by a student from Georges Baudoux College Experiencing life in a non-English speaking country Cultural tours to museums and galleries Travelling to a World Heritage island for a day Visits to local sites including markets, the aquarium, Noumea city
Approx. cost per Student	Approximately $1800
Not included in costs	Personal Spending money (ie. Souvenirs, some drinks & Meals)
Maximum no. of Students	13
Expression of interest closing date	March 2018
Payment due date	TBA
Target Students	Students interested in music

Name of trip	Taste the World - Overseas Experience to Italy with a Focus on Traditional Italian Food
Destination	Italy
Dates of travel	28.9.18 - 12.10.18
Length of travel	14 days
Brief description of highlights	This two week Italian food experience covers the Tuscany region of Italy as well as visit significant historical sites in Rome of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Novona, Pantheon and Vatican. The trip is organised and run through the company Taste Cook Travel. Students will sample traditional Italian cuisine, have authentic pizza and pasta in restaurants as well as make their own home cooked meals working with local people and chef's. There will be visits to local produce farms where small goods, saffron, olive oil and pasta are produced, all done on a private air conditioned bus. The main accommodation is in a 600 year old villa on the outskirts of Florence in restored dwellings. During the trip students will be able to apply their knowledge gained from their experiences when they make their main meals and then be able to come back to school as use these skills in Food and Hospitality and Catering courses, and be able to apply them at home for their families!
Approx. cost per Student	Approximately $6500
Not included in costs	Personal Spending money (ie. Souvenirs, some drinks & Meals)
Maximum no. of Students	20
Expression of interest closing date	28th November 2017
Payment due date	TBA
Target Students	Students who are considering a Food and Hospitality pathway or who want to further develop their understanding of traditional Italian cuisine.

Name of trip	ARTS TOUR OF NEW YORK AND LA
Destination	New York and LA
Dates of travel	October School Holidays 2018
Length of travel	14 days
Brief description of highlights	Disneyland, Universal Studios, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Lion King, Hollywood, Central Park, 9/11 Memorial, Griffiths Observatory, Performing Arts and Visual Arts Workshops, Ellis Island, Museum of Natural History and more
Approx. cost per Student	Approximately $7000
Not included in costs	Some meals, spending money, ticket for second optional Musical on Broadway
Maximum no. of Students	25
Expression of interest closing date	March 2018
Payment due date	4 incremental payments due May, June, July and August 2018
Target Students	Music, Dance, Drama, Digital Media, Design and Visual Art students

Name of trip	Antipodeans Abroad- Vietnam
Destination	Vietnam
Dates of travel	Approx 1st Dec 2018 to 22 Dec 2018 (3 weeks)
Length of travel	Approx 21 days
Brief description of highlights	The trip is divided into three phases 1) Community project (fundraising money goes towards building a community project in a rural Vietnam village eg School playground) 2) Trek challenge (4-5 day trekking across mountains and rice fields staying at local homestays along the way) 3) Cultural experiences (travelling from North to South Vietnam, visiting Halong bay (overnight on boat), Hoi an, Saigon, Chu chi tunnels, Mekong delta)
Approx. cost per Student	Approximately $6500
Not included in costs	Personal Spending money (ie. Souvenirs, some drinks & Meals)
Maximum no. of Students	Maximum 16 per team
Expression of interest closing date	December 2017
Payment due date	TBA
Target Students	Student leadership opportunity for yr 9 and yr 10 students (2017)

Opportunities available

Musical Exchange to New Caledonia

Taste the World - Overseas Experience to Italy with a Focus on Traditional Italian Food

ARTS TOUR OF NEW YORK AND LA

Antipodeans Abroad- Vietnam