This term, the students in Years F-2 are focusing on the concept Life and Living. As part of this concept, we are exploring the needs of living things and investigating different habitats.

On Monday 29th April, we travelled by bus to Werribee Open Range Zoo. The students were very excited to explore the different types of animals that they have at the zoo and the different habitats they live in. We enjoyed an exciting safari bus tour in which we got to see many animals up close and learn some interesting and fun fact about them. Read below some of the interesting facts that the Foundation students learnt.

During our education session with Georgia, we learnt all about being Habitat Heroes. We focused on learning about animals habitats, exploring the wallabies habitat and ways in which we can help to look after these habitats.

We would like to say a special ‘Thank You!’ to the parents that joined us on the excursion; Jess Wilson, Lisa Anstee, Olivia Slupecki, Karen Glancy, Tina Orfanos, Kristian Arnaoutis, Darren Forner and Jose Carapeto.

Interesting Facts that we learnt:

The hippopotamus can hold its breath for up to half an hour under water. Alexis

I learnt that every animal needs shade, water and food.  Leila

A baby wallaby is called a joey. It lives in its mother’s pouch.  Benjamin

We need to respect all the animals at the zoo.  Leona

Camels store fat in their hump. They can last for three weeks without eating or drinking. Duke