Last Friday the Foundation students ventured to the Melbourne Zoo for what was expected to be a full day of fun and exploration. The day started this way, but unfortunately came to an abrupt end due to severe wind. The zoo closed all exhibits and then it’s gates! The Foundation students did experience a few enclosures and loved seeing the elephants, butterflies and giraffes. If you ask them about it, they had the ‘best’ day! A huge thanks to the parent helpers for spending the time with us and for their support on the day.

Due to the short zoo visit, the Foundy students were lucky to experience an Aus Wildlife display at school on Tuesday. Ranger Jackson introduced some amazing Australian animals, including a sugar gliding possum, frog, bird, blue tongue lizard, crocodile and python. There were many students braver to touch the animals then teachers! This encounter was an amazing interactive experience all students enjoyed. Here are a few comments about the wildlife display:

Talia - I liked seeing the frog, but we couldn’t touch him because we need to wash our hands because of his sensitive skin.     

Luka - I liked the crocodile because it can snap and the python because it’s so scaly. 

Alex - The python was the best because it felt bumpy and scaly. 

Lucas - I liked the python because he feels bumpy and cool. He was really long and he curled around Ranger Jackson’s arm. 

Mehar - I liked seeing the crocodile, it’s belly felt smooth.

Luca W - I was excited to see the python, I liked the skin because it felt really soft. They are one of my favourite animals. 

Nicholas - I liked seeing the frog, he looked funny when he jumped off the man. It lives in Queensland. 

Jordan - I liked seeing the python, I learnt they are not poisonous.