Grade 1 Walking Excursion

As part of our Geography unit, "People and Places," our Grade 1 students embarked on an exciting walking excursion to explore the special spots around our local area of Preston!

Equipped with backpacks and comfy shoes, the children set off through the quiet streets, buzzing with anticipation. Our first stop was Preston Market, where everyone enjoyed a delicious hot jam donut and a fresh piece of fruit—a perfect energy boost!

Next, we visited the Preston Library, where we were warmly welcomed by Clare, the librarian. Many of our students are regular visitors to the library, so they were thrilled to be there. Inside, we settled down to enjoy a story, and Clare gave us a fantastic tour, highlighting all of the wonderful free resources available for everyone.

After our library adventure, it was just a short walk to our final destination: the Preston Police Station. We were lucky to meet Senior Constable Andrew Moreton, who guided us through the station and explained the important work police do in the Darebin area. A special moment was when June and Travis got to wear a police vest and hold some of the equipment used by officers.

After a fun-filled day, we made our way back to school, where the children enjoyed a refreshing zooper dooper to cool down after all that walking.

A big thank you to all of the parents who joined us on our excursion and helped make it such a wonderful experience for our Grade 1 students. We appreciate your time in helping our students explore and learn about our local community. 

Here are some of our reflections of the day:

I was really excited on Thursday morning because I couldn’t wait for the 

yummy jam donuts. Esme

I bought strawberries at the market and got to eat them. William

I liked when Travis and I got to wear the police jackets and hold 

all the police equipment. June

I liked eating the juicy fruit. Maya

My dad saw the Grade 1s crossing the road. Molly

I liked the hot jam donut and I nearly burnt my tongue. Ethan T

I fell on the way and William helped me. Ethan H

I liked the sweet jam donuts at the market and the story at the 

library. This is a ball. Zoe

I was excited to eat the jam donuts because they were fresh. Dia

The best part of the day was when we got to eat the donuts and 

then we had a zooper dooper back at school. Hamish

We sat outside the library to eat our snack and we could see the 

secondary school across the road. Nicholas

The zooper dooper tasted great after the long, hot walk. Violet

I felt like a roasted marshmallow after the excursion. I couldn’t wait to sit 

under the fan in the classroom. Piper