HEYFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CHESTER MEET AGAIN
March 21, 2013
Only weeks after he visited Heyfield Primary School, The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has met with the senior students again, this time in Canberra.
The students were at Parliament House as part of a trip to the nation’s capital. During their time in the building the students visited the Senate and House of Representatives public galleries while learning about Australia’s political system.
Mr Chester said he enjoyed taking a break from Parliamentary duties in sitting weeks to talk to local students.
“It’s important that young Gippslanders get an insight into the positive work which Members of Parliament can carry out on behalf of their communities,” Mr Chester said.
“Fortunately, Canberra isn’t that far from Gippsland and schools are able to bus students and teachers up to spend some time at Parliament House as well as other iconic sites such as the Australian War Memorial, the Australian Institute of Sport and Questacon.”
Mr Chester said any Gippsland school seeking further information about visiting Parliament House in Canberra should contact his Sale office on 1300 131 785.