Education Outside The Classroom

Year 2's had an awesome week full of EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) experiences. Ninety plus children along with parents and teachers went on a bus trip to Arataki Visitor's Center and had some great learning with our bush Rangers. 

Enjoying the bus ride

Even the parents were excited

All set for our bush experience

Sprays for our shoes before beginning our walk

Doing our bit to save one of New Zealand's most precious native trees - The Mighty Kauri.  

The Kauri Tree - over 600 years old

Observing our two minutes bush silence and hearing the beautiful sounds in the bush

This was a treat for us.  Can you spot what we saw? 

The New Zealand pigeon, also know as the kereru

    Amazing view from the deck

Our amazing Ranger - Bronwyn

Our Sensational Senses experiences - led by Ranger Bronwyn

 We used our sense of smell

Our sense of touch

Great participation and team work here

We also learnt how to make perfume in the bush. 

We even managed to spot a Weta. 

We used our sense of sight

WOW!! my skin look so different under a magnifying glass. 

Tree moss seen with a magnifying glass. 

Day two of EOTC week. 

We had some fun activities in school too. We learnt about bush safety. 

Enjoying New Zealand bush stories under the trees

Cool way to end EOTC week- Yummmmy ice blocks!!