Internation Student Excursion

International Student excursion - Moonlit Sanctuary, Pearcedale

On Tuesday 19th November, the Year 7 – 11 international students visited the Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale. During this excursion, students participated in workshops covering the following topics: ‘Feathers and Fur’, ‘Reptile Encounter’, ‘Carnivore Corner’ and ‘Wallaby Walk’. During the workshops, they learned about a variety of Australian animals, hand-fed kangaroos and wallabies, and, for the very brave, took on the challenge of holding a snake! 

Please see the recounts from some of our Language Centre students below.

Moonlit Sanctuary – By Thomas Nguyen

On Tuesday 19th November the international students went to Moonlit sanctuary in Pearcedale.

We get there by bus with Ms Palfreyman and Ms Marianne. This is a long trip, it took forty minutes. The weather was sunny and warm but sometimes windy and cool.

First, we saw wombats, parrots and kookaburras. The wombat is very cute! It looks like a pig and capybara. The parrot very clever and colourful. Kookaburra very noisy. They laugh every day!

Next, we saw koalas, kangaroos and a Tasmanian Devil. Koalas and kangaroos were very cute! I fed kangaroo. I smelt koala poo, is not bad smell! It had a tree and grass smell! I was surprised. Kangaroo are very friendly. They’re very tall and strong. 

At 1:10 pm, we come back and have lunch. I bought iced tea in café, but the iced tea was very bitter. When we finished lunch, we went back to school. On the trip, I learned about Australia animals!

Moonlit Sanctuary – By Jack Wang

On Tuesday 19th November, the International students went to Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale. We went to the zoo by bus. It took forty minutes. I see a kookaburra, duck, kangaroo, koala, snake, Tasmanian devil, wombat. My favourite animal is koala because is cute. I learned that a snake could wrap around a person and keep moving. I also learned parrots can talk. Yesterday was a fun and exciting day. 

Moonlit Sanctuary – By Peter Wang

On Tuesday 19th November, the international students went to Moonlit Sanctuary in Pearcedale. I saw kangaroo, snake, koala and emu. My favourite animal is snake because snake is cool and big. The woman put the snake on my neck. I feel very nervous. I had a good time.