Community

News and Events
Cross-Campus
‘Down to Earth!’ – Year 3 Students

‘Down to Earth!’ – Year 3 Students

Mrs Marmion
November 11, 2022
Cross-Campus

On Friday 14 October, the Year 3 classes from the Wilson and Kenwick campuses went to the Earth Day Expo at Canning River Eco Education Centre. Earth Day is celebrated by more than 200 countries around the world. More than 10 schools around Perth attended this event. It was a day that reminded us that we are stewards of God’s world and need to take responsibility for what we use and how we use it. It was a day to think of the environmental challenges we face and how we might solve them.

Here are some of the things that we learned from Earth Day:

'I learnt that there are three kinds of pipes under our houses which are: clean water, wastewater and storm water. After we have gone to the toilet, some of the waste will be sent to the Water Corporation where they clean it up and put it back in the pipes to our house.'

'I learnt about different materials that are litter. They can be toxic and leave animals sick or dead. Plastic can get stuck onto dolphins. I also learnt that in chip packets the silver on the inside is not foil, but paint.'

'During bird watching, I learnt that a male magpie has black on its back and a female magpie has white on its back.'

'I learnt lots of things at Earth Day and my favourite was about soil. The soil is actually made from animal waste. We learnt the saying, "It's not dirty, it's earthy!" and we learnt how to make seed bombs. Seed bombs are a mixture of soil, clay, sand, water and some seeds. Gardeners make seed bombs and throw them into places that humans can't go to or are blocked off. After they throw it, the water breaks it apart causing the seeds to grow into flowers.'

'I really liked when we learnt about frogs because I never knew there were so many types of frogs! In our part of Australia, there are 32 types of frogs and 16 of them live in the Perth area. There's the motorbike frog, jumping frog, sand frog and lots more.'

The Final Day at Leonora

02/10/2023

Watching the kids emerge from their shells and come so far from their withdrawn personalities reflected...

New Perspectives on Urban Development

02/10/2023

Against a backdrop of clear skies, the day’s exploration sparked new perspectives on the intricacies...

Big Bold Faith in Jesus

29/09/2023

As each day goes by, the kids become slowly more and more attentive to the program – something...

The Show Must Go On!

28/09/2023

Praise God that the program is going so well and continue to pray that God’s Spirit changes hearts...

Grand Opening of the Big and Bold Circus

27/09/2023

You can guarantee we had no idea what to expect but with thoughtful preparation and spirits running high,...

Big Bold Bush Mission Circus of 2023

26/09/2023

A wonderful start to the Leonora Bush Mission so far. Read below for a recap of Day 1-3! Previous Next We...

ACC Secondary Interschool Athletics

25/09/2023

Well done to all competitors, who could use their gifts to honour God and give their best. Previous Next The...

2023 SEAS Senior Volleyball

22/09/2023

A fine performance and an excellent day overall for students to use their gifts and abilities in community...

Read, Grow, Inspire (Book Week)

20/09/2023

Reading helps us to grow in our knowledge about words, the world, others, ourselves and God. Previous Next The...

Secondary House Athletics Carnival Banner

2023 Secondary Athletics Carnival

18/09/2023

It was a gloriously beautiful day for the Secondary Athletics Carnival! Previous Next We...

Redefine Success

About

Enrolments

Parents

Students

Employment

Community

Contact

Community

‘Down to Earth!’ – Year 3 Students

More from our Community

92 Kenwick Road Kenwick WA 6107