Ten of our year 5 science inquiry students spent Friday morning in St Emilie's Bushland with Cath Cooper from Urban Bushland Council WA learning about the different species of native plants. The students were highly motivated following Cath as we toured our bushland recording important details about the species. The students will be using their findings to create an 'eco-gram'. The eco-gram will feature in the parent presentation morning later on this year. Cath has continued to bond with us and our students here at St Emilie's. She is a valued resource about the conservation of our bushland and highly knowledgeable about flora and fauna. Cath will be visiting on several occasions this semester to work with the year 5 science inquiry group.
While we are talking about the bushland I have some amazing news to share! One of the parents in PP has observed an owl in the bushland. Yes - an OWL!! Both Mr Cogger and I have spotted the owl in the trees this week. This is very exciting as it shows that the health of the bushland is improving enough to encourage native fauna to return. I've done some research on the internet about common owls in the south west of WA and I think it is a Southern Boobook Owl.
Stayed tuned for more on our Wise Eyed Owl!
Stayed tuned for more on our Wise Eyed Owl!
And remember
"It's not what the world holds for you. It's what you bring to it".
"It's not what the world holds for you. It's what you bring to it".