Newsletter Issue 17 November 4, 2015 Wagin District High School On Friday 30 th October, the Year 2 and 3 students all woke up bright and early to start their adventure to Perth Zoo. The buses departed school just after 7am and after a long bus ride, students were all pleased to have arrived and enjoyed their morning tea. Throughout the day children took part in an educational session about feathers, fur, scales and skin looking at the different types of animal coverings and how they can be classified into groups. It was in this session that they were able to get really close to the animals, seeing them up close and being able to touch them in a safe environment. They also had the opportunity to view other animals on display at the zoo within their small groups. Everyone had an awesome day at the zoo and we would like to sincerely thank all of our wonderful volunteer supervisors. We had an amazing response for this excursion and this allowed us to create 19 small groups with only 2 or 3 children in each one. All of our supervisors did an amazing job looking after their group and they also helped them select an animal to take notes on ready for report writing when we returned back to school. A couple of sample reports from our students have been included for your enjoyment. Saltwater Crocodile by Guy Thomson The salt water crocodile is a large reptile. Its scientific name is Crocodylus Porosus. It is also called a „Saltie‟. The salt water crocodile has scales and very sharp teeth. It is a grey, muddy colour. It can be from 3 to 7 metres long and it weighs from 400 to 1000 kilograms. It is a long, log shape. It eats birds, fish, kangaroos, dingoes and water buffalo. It lays about 40 to 62 eggs. You can find them in Australia, in the northern rivers and creeks. The saltie swallows stones to help grind their food. Crocodiles can not chew. When big prey approaches, they perform a death roll. One final word of advice – DON‟T SWIM WITH SALTIES! Painted Dog by Danielle Brummelman The painted dog is an African mammal. Its scientific name is Lycaon Pictus. It has a body shaped like a normal dog. It is a black, white and brown colour. It is 76 to 110 centimetres long. It weighs about 17 to 56 kilograms. It has a tail and four long legs. They also have round ears and ferocious jaws. It eats meat like wilder beasts, birds and sometimes zebras. They are found in hot places such as Africa. They live there because they know how to hunt in that place. They hunt together and when one is hurt, the others help. They live in big packs. They are endangered and there are not much of them left. We have to try and keep them safe. Phone: 9861 1877 / Fax 9861 1835 Email: [email protected]Website: www.wagindhs.wa.edu.au See Zoo photos on page 2 ……….. Uninform Orders 2016 - Sheet Attached
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Newsletter Issue 17 November 4, 2015
Wagin District High School
On Friday 30th October, the Year 2 and 3 students all woke up bright and early to start their adventure to
Perth Zoo. The buses departed school just after 7am and after a long bus ride, students were all pleased to
have arrived and enjoyed their morning tea. Throughout the day children took part in an educational session
about feathers, fur, scales and skin looking at the different types of animal coverings and how they can be
classified into groups. It was in this session that they were able to get really close to the animals, seeing
them up close and being able to touch them in a safe environment. They also had the opportunity to view
other animals on display at the zoo within their small groups. Everyone had an awesome day at the zoo and
we would like to sincerely thank all of our wonderful volunteer supervisors. We had an amazing response
for this excursion and this allowed us to create 19 small groups with only 2 or 3 children in each one. All of
our supervisors did an amazing job looking after their group and they also helped them select an animal to
take notes on ready for report writing when we returned back to school. A couple of sample reports from
our students have been included for your enjoyment.
Saltwater Crocodile by Guy Thomson
The salt water crocodile is a large reptile. Its scientific name is Crocodylus Porosus. It is also called a
„Saltie‟.
The salt water crocodile has scales and very sharp teeth. It is a grey, muddy colour. It can be from 3 to 7
metres long and it weighs from 400 to 1000 kilograms. It is a long, log shape. It eats birds, fish, kangaroos,
dingoes and water buffalo. It lays about 40 to 62 eggs.
You can find them in Australia, in the northern rivers and creeks.
The saltie swallows stones to help grind their food. Crocodiles can not chew. When big prey approaches,
they perform a death roll.
One final word of advice – DON‟T SWIM WITH SALTIES!
Painted Dog by Danielle Brummelman
The painted dog is an African mammal. Its scientific name is Lycaon Pictus.
It has a body shaped like a normal dog. It is a black, white and brown colour. It is 76 to 110 centimetres
long. It weighs about 17 to 56 kilograms. It has a tail and four long legs. They also have round ears and
ferocious jaws. It eats meat like wilder beasts, birds and sometimes zebras.
They are found in hot places such as Africa. They live there because they know how to hunt in that place.
They hunt together and when one is hurt, the others help. They live in big packs.
They are endangered and there are not much of them left. We have to try and keep them safe.
Cybersafety: Creep Quiz A cybersafety website and interactive quiz has been launched to help educate school students and their
parents about online scams, social media pitfalls and cyberbullying.
http://creepquiz.eq.edu.au/
SAE Creative Media Institute „Every day is an OPEN DAY‟ at SAE. Potential students, family & friends can book a tour online and
find out about courses and careers in the creative industries while checking out the facilities on campus.
Book now: http://sae.edu.au/act-now/book-a-tour/
The Job I Love Guide „The Job I Love‟ allows students and jobseekers to find out about occupations and careers within the
service industries. It has information about qualifications, how to find training, and what course goes with
what job.
Download it here: http://thejobilove.com.au/
The Somerset National Novella Writing Competition & Poetry Prize This is a national competition for high school students, with prizes available for each state. All entrants
must be under the age of 19 years as at the date of close of entries.
Entries are now being accepted and close Friday 11th December. For terms and conditions of entry visit:
‘To give is to receive: true service learning’ - Service-learning Conference Hosted by The University of Notre Dame Australia, 27-28 November 2015
Staff and students are invited to attend this ground-breaking conference on service-learning. The conference will show-case student projects and explore how these experiences impact students’ personal development and the lives of others. Featuring special guests “How Ridiculous” on overcoming childhood poverty. Register now: nd.edu.au/slc2015