1/2 Excursion to Melbourne Zoo

Our excursion to Melbourne Zoo was full of excitement, learning, and adventure! The students loved exploring the zoo, spotting different animals, and discovering interesting facts about wildlife and habitats. It was a fun-filled day with many smiles, wonderful memories, and hands-on learning experiences.

Here are some of the things we enjoyed about our excursion to Melbourne Zoo:

" I learnt that tortoises live over 200 years." - Jordan (1/2C)

"I saw 5 giraffes and they were really tall. There was even a baby giraffe." - Bonnie (1/2C)

"I liked when we went to the Sea Life area. We saw lots of sharks and stingrays." - Thanasis (1/2C)

"I enjoyed going to the Butterfly House. Lots of butterflies landed on my hand." - Bhumika

"I saw orangutans swinging and playing around in their enclosure." - Jac

"When we saw the tiger, it was walking around and around its whole enclosure." - Milla (1/2C)

" I learnt that a wombat is very strong and can hurt a fox." - Georgia (1/2C)

"My favourite part was when we saw the snow leopard's cubs, because they were so cute." - Tahlia (1/2SK)

"I liked the orangutans because they looked like they had a squished face and I liked the lions because they looked so happy. They were cozy in their bed." - Sebi (1/2SK)

" I enjoyed seeing the snow leopards. I also liked the butterflies. One even handed on my hat because I was so still and quiet." - Brianna (1/2SK)

"I enjoyed seeing the monkey's swinging on the ropes." - Mila (1/2DM)

"I learned that penguins lay eggs." - Rafael (1/2DM)

"I enjoyed touching animal coverings and measuring animals." - Zarla (1/2DM)

"I learned that a tortoise moves slowly because it doesn't have that many predators." - Jace (1/2DM)

"My favourite part was using the map to find my way around the zoo." - Alex (1/2B)

"My favourite part of the zoo was the Butterfly House." - Nalia and Viola (1/2B)

"The tiger was my favourite animal." - Mila (1/2B)

"I had lots of fun at the zoo." - Kaiah

"My favourite part was the Butterfly House. One butterfly landed on my hand." - Maxton (1/2B)

"We learned so much about the animals and their habitats." - Year 1s in 1/2M

"Zoo Ranger Simon showed us how the features of different animals helped them to survive. It was such a great excursion. We learned so much." - Year 2s in 1/2M