Twenty two Year 5 and Year 6 students from Parkes Christian School participated in ‘Check It Out Day’ as part of the Future Moves program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst today, Tuesday 27 March. Ms Sue Rogan, the manager of Pre-entry Programs, Academic Support, said, “Check It Out Day is an exciting interactive experience for primary school students that includes faculty workshops with robots, water bombs, and theatre. The students were led by a team of enthusiastic undergraduate students who volunteered their time to encourage students to consider university as an option when they leave school. By exposing students at a young age to the university experience, they develop confidence to pursue further knowledge about degrees and pathways as they go through high school.” The students participated in workshops presented by the School of Computing and Mathematics (robots), the School of Teacher Education (science) and the School of Communication and Creative Industries (theatre/media). They also toured the campus, had lunch in the student dining hall, and attended a mock graduation ceremony. This is the first time Parkes school students have participated in a Future Moves event at CSU, and another event for more than 60 students is planned for May.