Yes! We have green tree frogs visiting our class. There are two of them and they are quite big.

These aren’t actually our frogs but they look the same. The frogs are in a big cage with water and wood to climb on. We feed them crickets. They have a heater in their cage to keep them warm. Today they spent most of the time sleeping.

Come in and have a look at them when you can. How do they climb? How do they stick to the glass? Why do they spend so much time up in the corner? Let me know what you think.

http://youtu.be/k2PGsXdmvF4

We had a whole school assembly today to see the Ned Show. Garry was from America and he talked to us about what it takes to be a champion at school and in life.

He was very funny and he was very clever at using a yoyo.
Here are some comments from the children in Room 4:
He did a really good tissue trick- Ethan
Garry showed us the flag trick – Hannah
In the Ned name there is caring and stuff – Tamika
Garry was amazing and very clever. He did the Eiffel Tower – Libby
We know how to be champions – Lucy
It was funny when he rocked the baby – Will

NED encourages everyone to be the best that they can.

We are wearing our “Champion” crowns to show that we know how to be the best people we can.

We are wearing our champion crowns.

Phew, it was really windy today and the waves were HUGE!!!! There were lots of surfers and the waves were soooo big that they rode the waves into the shore, got out of the water and then ran back up the beach and hopped in the water again!! When the waves crashed together, it sounded like THUNDER!

Very big waves!

Surfers walking back to catch a wave.

Today is a fantastic day for surfing. The waves are huge! There are lots of people out on their surfboards and long boards. We went for another long walk and guess what, that Bush Turkey was still shifting leaves. He must be very tired by now!

Don't you love the weather?

Big waves crashing on the rocks.

Here is a short movie of the great waves that were on the Gold Coast this morning.

Untitled from Leanne Kolenberg on Vimeo.

Watch this video to see why we called him “busy”.

Untitled from Leanne Kolenberg on Vimeo.

This very busy creature is called a Bush Turkey. The bird in the movie is the male and he is collecting leaves and sticks for the females nest. He scrapes and scrapes all day long so that the leaves are in a huge pile. When the females lays her eggs they are kept warm from the leaf litter. He moves such a lot of stuff in one day. I am sure he must sleep well every night!

Have you seen any interesting things on your holidays? Please tell me what you have been doing.

I am standing in 2 different states at the same time.

I am at the b_ _ _ _ _ _ of Queensland and New South Wales.

Did you know Captain Cook sailed passed here? Lots of whales are passing here now too.

Queensland/New South Wales border

Hi there, I am in sunny Queensland on the Gold Coast. The weather has been beautiful with lots of sunshine. Can you believe that people are wearing shorts and t-shirts? When we left Adelaide it was about 12 degrees and yesterday it was 21 up here. Maybe that’s why it’s called the Gold Coast. Lots of golden sand, golden sunshine and golden weather. Yesterday we saw some whales frolicking in the ocean. There were lots of surfers catching waves on their surfboards. I’ve been doing lots of shopping!!!!! These photos show you where I’m staying.

I am staying here.

Sitting by the pool.

Can you see the frog watching the waves?

These look like fun games to play when it’s too cold to go outside during the holidays! You will be learning at the same time.