Excursions/Incursions

Macleod College offers a rich excursions program that enhances student learning across all year levels. These experiences are designed to extend learning beyond the classroom, providing opportunities for students to engage with the wider community, explore new environments, and connect their studies to real-world contexts.

Macleod College also values the role of incursions in supporting student wellbeing and development. Programs such as The Man Cave and The Big Sister Experience are delivered on-site and focus on emotional literacy, resilience, and positive self-image. These sessions are consistently well-received by students and form an important part of the school’s wellbeing strategy.

See a snapshot of some of our Excursions and Incursions below.

Primary

Swimming
All of the Primary classes attend swimming lessons over 8 weeks at Yarra Swim School in term 4 each year.

Bundoora Homestead
As part of My Family, Past and Present unit the year Prep-3 students visit the Bundoora Homestead and farm to experience life in the late 1800s and compare their lives to these times. 

Edendale Farm
All of the Primary classes visit Edendale Farm to learn about sustainable practices including composting, managing waste packaging, learning about local flora and fauna as well as growing their own food to reduce their carbon footprint. 

Gymnastics
Year Prep-3 students attend the gymnastics program at the Macleod YMCA every Friday in term 2 as a complement to our PE program.

State Parliament
Year 5&6 students visit our State Parliament to learn about who our government system works for the people of Victoria. 

Melbourne Walk
Year 4,5,6 students take the train to Melbourne to participate in a cultural walk around the city learning about the different influences and cultures that call our city home. 

Life Education
The Primary classes participate in lessons with visiting presenters which cover subjects such as Relationships, Rules, Peer Issues, Cybersafety and Health topics. 

Interschool Sport
In terms 2&3, the Year 4,5,6 students participate in team sports such as teeball, netball, soccer and hot shots tennis. They play against local schools every Friday in these terms. 

Year 7

Melbourne Zoo
Students attend the Melbourne Zoo in term 4 to provide a richer understanding of ecosystems and food chains.  

Bounce (Term 2)
Students get the opportunity to connect with their peers and Year 12 buddies and make lasting memories, having completed the first semester of the final year at school.

Year 8

Kryal castle

As part of the Humanities Medieval Europe unit, students attended the Kryal Castle to engage in real life medieval practices.

Year 9

Shrine of remembrance
Students explore victoria's national memorial honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians in war and peacekeeping

City experience
Students spend 1 week in Melbourne CBS to explore and investigate its unique characteristics such as ACMI, Melbourne Gaol, The Big Issue, Queen Vic Market as part of their Hold Fast inquiry question related to sustainability.

Year 10

Holocaust Museum
Students engage with historical artefacts from the Holocaust and hear the personal account of a Holocaust survivor.

Year 11

Unit 1/2 Subject Based Excursions

Careers Expo

Party Safe Incursion
As part of our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing, students participated in a Party Safe incursion designed to equip them with practical knowledge and strategies for staying safe in social settings.

Fit to drive
The F2D Workshop is a program based around road safety in schools. It aims to prevent serious injuries and lives lost amongst young Victorian road users. The young people we engage with get a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of decision-making and assessing risk as a road user.

Year 12

Kingpin bowling
Students get the opportunity to connect with their peers and make lasting memories, having completed the first term of the final year at school.

Year 7 & 12 buddies Bounce

Students get the opportunity to connect with their peers and Year 7 buddies and make lasting memories, having completed the first semester of the final year at school.

Careers Expo

IELC

Melbourne Museum and IMAX
Students explore Melbourne in the past via the Melbourne Story exhibition. They are  immersed in nature  in the forest walk. Students explore the impressive dinosaur exhibits. Students watch a 3D IMAX film with the focus on Australian wildlife and landscape. This excursion supports the Australian Image unit.

NGV & Shrine of Remembrance
Students explore contemporary art at the National Gallery of victoria. Students then catch the tram to Victoria's national memorial; honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians in war and peacekeeping. This excursion supports the WWI Anzac unit.

Old Melbourne Gaol & State Library
As part of their study of Australian history and in particular the historical figure of Ned Kelly; students will visit the Old Melbourne Gaol. Students will experience a lock up in the watch house. They will participate in the trial of the Crown v Edward Kelly. Students will have a guided tour of the gaol. Students will see Ned Kelly’s actual armour at the State Library.

Bundoora Farm & Bowling
IELC students & IS students engage in a hands on experience where they follow a recipe to bake scones, feed and cuddle farm animals and explore Australian wildlife. Students go to Greensborough bowling - the focus here is to promote IS cross year level friendships and connection.

Kryal castle
IELC students join the yr 8 cohort to Kryal Castle and engage in real life medieval practices as well as meet local students

  • Year 8 Kryal Castle

  • Banyule Youth Summit

  • IELC NGV & Botanical Gardens

  • IELC Government House

  • Edendale Farm

  • Luna Park

  • VCE Art @ NGV

  • Year 10 Holocaust

  • Year 9 - Shrine

  • Year 9 - City Experience

  • Year 7 - Melbourne Zoo

  • Primary - Carlton Respects Program