On Wednesday 22nd October our class had an excursion to the Port Noarlunga Reef as part of our inquiry project on habitats.After getting kitted out with our life jackets we discovered limpets and mussels on the pylons under the jetty; we then explored the smaller reef closer to the shore; and had a ride in an IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) to the big reef. Though some children found the idea of going on the boat a bit scary, everyone enjoyed the boat ride immensely. While on the big reef we learnt about being safe and the need to never turn your back to the deeper ocean and how we could look after the eco-system of the reef. We saw and felt sea anemonies, sea stars, sponges, crabs, Dog Welks, limpets and thousands of mussels (which hurt your feet when you walked on them) plus many more sea creatures. It was a fun learning day!
Thanks for sharing your learning Room 24 – looked like a beautiful day to travel to the reef. From Mr Luke
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I had so much fun on the reef walk. I liked the bisuit seastar.
Thank you Isabelle it was a very fun excursion. My favourite bit was watching all of the children exploring their wonderings about the habitat of the reef. Ms Tammy
Hi everyone l really liked the reef it was fun because it was good to discover things that you might not have seen before it was intresting to see other things that you dident know about i enjoyed the boat ride thanks to all the teachers for a fun day love harrison
hi miss tammys class it looked like you had a wonderful time at the reef i wish i went i hope you have a lot of fun from chloe and harrison
Hi Chole and Harrison.
Yes we all really enjoyed the day. The children had a great time exploring a rockpool habitat. There were many smiling faces.
I really like the reef it was very fun to discover new things that you didnt now before.
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Hi Harrison. Yes its going to be a very exciting day!