Year 1 Students enjoyed a fantastic excursion to Moonlit Sanctuary on Monday 23 March, where they participated in an engaging, hands-on learning experience centered on Australian animals and their habitats.
Students explored the Sanctuary grounds and had the exciting opportunity to feed kangaroos and wallabies. They learned about how these animals move, what they eat, and how they are cared for. During a series of guided presentations, students discovered fascinating facts about koalas, parrots, falcons, dingoes, emus, reptiles and the endangered Tasmanian devil. These sessions encouraged students to observe closely, think critically, and ask thoughtful questions.
In the Learning Classroom, students took part in an interactive discovery session featuring snakes, lizards and insects. This experience supported students to compare different animals, noticing variations in body coverings, movement, size, and how specific features help animals survive in their environments.
Moonlit Sanctuary is a wildlife conservation park dedicated to protecting native Australian animals through education and conservation programs. This excursion directly supported the Year 1 Victorian Curriculum Science focus on understanding that living things have a variety of external features, and that these features help them survive in different environments.
Year 1 students are to be commended for their excellent behaviour, respect, and enthusiasm throughout the day. They represented the School with pride and embraced every learning opportunity. It was a highly valuable experience that enriched classroom learning and deepened students’ understanding of animals and their needs.
