ONE TREE PER CHILD

On Friday we went to the One Tree per Child Tree Planting Day in Shepparton. My dad was one of the organisers and there were lots of people there. We all wore green t-shirts. We planted trees with Costa, from Gardening Australia and got knuckles with him. We learned about our aboriginal culture and the local birthing tree. Planting trees is good for our environment, they provide homes for the animals, keep our air clean, look nice and keep us cool. We had a great day on Friday, getting dirty, meeting a celebrity and having fun in the outdoors.

Grade 2 students from Sacred Heart School recently went on an excursion to Twisted Science Echuca as part of their Inquiry topic “Energy and Forces”. The children participated in a one-hour workshop and then had one-hour in the “Play Zone”. Please read on for some recounts from the children.

Grade 2 teachers, Andrew, Bec and Bree. I had so much fun in the Play Zone. The ball chute was fun. The paper plane machine was so fun. I made a cool paper plane. There were pipes pushing air out and lifting coloured balls. The moving tiles were amazing. The day at Echuca was awesome!

Noah M

We went on the bus for 50 minutes. It was a long time. It was worth it. First, we went over to the park for some recess. It was fun. Then we went into Twisted Science for the workshop. We used the ball chute and magnets. We tested the magnets on things. Then we went to the Play Zone. It was so much fun.

Mitchell H

The bus was fun. I sat with Mac and Brendan. Then when we got there, we went to the park next to the library and we had our lunch there. Then we played Farmer Sam. Then we went in Twisted Science. First Emma the worker told us the rules then we went to the workshop. We did push and pull science. Then we went to the Play Zone. There were lots of fun science toys there. After that we went to the park again. Then we went on the bus. I sat with Ruby. It was a great excursion!

Vivian H

We went on a bus. I sat next to Aylah. We played I Spy. Then we got there. We were at Echuca. We got off the bus. We went to a park to eat lunch and then we went for a run. After that we went into Twisted Science. We got to go to the Play Zone first. I saw some liquid tiles. I stepped on them and it was cool. I went on the wobble chairs. They were my favourite thing. Then we went to the push and pull workshop. Our teacher’s name was Isaac. I learnt two words, they were attracted and repelled. Then we went down to the park and ate second lunch. Then we went back on the bus. I sat next to Emily.

Shaylee H

First my class got to do the things in the Play Zone while the other grade did the science lesson. I sat next to Emmerson on the bus. We had lunch at a park. At the Play Zone there were stairs and a gigantic slinky and it goes down the stairs. My favourite thing was the spinny cup you sit in. It was so fun. There is even a ball table you stick balls in, and it ends up raining balls!

Elise S

Finally on Friday the 3rd of June I went to Twisted Science in Echuca. First, I went on the bus. Me and Astin played Rainbow. When we got there, we ate our lunch and played Farmer Sam and tag. Then we went in to Twisted Science. I played with the paper aeroplanes with Astin. Astin and Brendan and I built a big tower. I played with the light buttons with Sammy. Lincoln spun me around in the spinny chair and I took a photo with the photo booth and Isaac took us in a room and he taught us about magnets.

Sonny L

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