Year Four

Edendale Farm Excursion

On Friday 14th March, the Year Four students went on an exciting excursion to Edendale Farm! As part of our current unit of inquiry, Sharing the Planet, students inquired into our central idea; Human actions impact the sustainability of living things. Students learned about the importance of soil and worms, and how we can keep our Year Four worm farm thriving. We also learnt about the impact humans have on our waterways, and the fascinating world of bees, waterbugs, and the Eltham Copper Butterfly. We explored the farm and got to feed the chickens, goats and sheep. We also got to pat guinea pigs, which everyone loved and held a worm! 

It was a fantastic day filled with hands-on learning and a deeper appreciation for nature! The Year Four students were exemplary representatives of our school by showing safe, kind and respectful behaviour towards the Edendale staff, the local environment and to one another.

When reflecting on our Edendale Farm Excursion, some of the Year Fours said: 

I liked that we got to interact with all the amazing animals even though before I met and touched some of the animals I was a bit nervous. - Elliana 4CT

 

I liked looking at the waterbugs and feeding the goats. - Lewis 4CT

 

I liked feeding the chickens because it felt like the chicken was pinching my hand. - Layla 4CT

 

I liked holding the worms and seeing the baby goats and getting a glimpse of the Shetland ponies. - Anna 4CT

 

I loved the tour at Edendale farm because you got to touch fluffy guinea pigs, they were so cute. I recommend going to Edendale farm because you can learn and explore. - Cupid 4IW

 

I learnt that bees are blind and I liked feeding the animals. - Van Dat 4IW

The Year Four Team

Claire Taylor, Imogen Westcott, Ayesha Katz, Angela Collins and Sarah Groves