Over Monday – Tuesday this week the Year 2 and 3 students attended a one-night Zoo Snooze overnight experience. Both groups of children spent the day exploring the Zoo and playing on the amazing Nature Playground.  At 3:45 they enjoyed an afternoon tea and later met the Zoo educator Onno, who was the host for both groups over the two nights.

The students had an animal experience, exploring the animal artefacts in the Education Centre and had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a lizard.  After a barbecue dinner the students were taken on a night walk through the zoo.  They saw bats, lions, tree kangaroos and tigers in a different light.
The children slept overnight in the education centre in their sleeping bags on mattresses supplied by the zoo.
The next morning the students were able to walk around the zoo before it was open to the public. The year 3 students were lucky enough to see the lioness and lion up close as they were moved to different enclosures.
All the children were engaged throughout their 24-hour visit and their behaviour in and around the zoo were a tribute to their families.

Year 2 Student Reflections

I used the character strength of Perseverance when I tried to look for some of the animals in their enclosures.
Jaxon.

When the deer tried to eat my backpack it was funny.  I used the character strength of Humour.
Sebastian

I used the character strength of Kindness when we went on the night walk.  I helped Toby to be brave.
Sonny

My character strength was Bravery when I slept at the Zoo.
Chantelle

Playing on the nature playground.
William

The night walk because we got to see all the animals and because it was a different experience at night.
Grayson

My favourite part was seeing the fairy penguins, so the little blue penguins. They were so cute.
Evie

I liked the bird show during our lunch break, the Hyacinth Macaw.
Rubi

Year 3 Student Reflections

Seeing the tiger.
Harry

Seeing the Sumatran tiger because we were quiet.
Anna

I used the Character Strength of leadership when I used the zoo map to make sure my group got to see each animal.
Luka

I used the Character Strength of appreciation of beauty when I stopped and looked at all of the animals in the zoo.
Connor W

I used the Character Strength of love of learning when learnt new things about different animals.
Poppy

I used the Character Strength of curiosity when I asked questions about the animals so I could learn new things.
Lulu