Mead Room

What an exciting time we have had in the Mead Room this week. The children have continued their exploration of fishing and even made a fish shop with measuring scales, many types of fish including tommy roughs, salmon, snapper, crabs and yabbies. We have a deliciously yummy icecream parlour that even has sprinkles and bubble gum icecream! On Thursday Mrs McKenzie made popcorn with the children.  Today we have really enjoyed hearing from a real farmer Ben Macdonald (Charlie Mac’s Dad) Ben came in to talk to us about his family’s farm “Blackwood Park”. He kindly showed us many photos about his sheep and cattle property. Then Ben let us hold some wool, cattle and sheep tags, lupins and hay. The children, especially Charlie were in raptures as they found out about the farm! Here are some of their comments…

Tom: What’s a farmer?

Angus: Do you have any chickens? You know that I brought an egg for my show and tell!

Jacob: I’ve played on a hay bale before.

Alec: He looks after the sheep (Kerrie the sheepdog)

Alex: I saw one (a truck) with pigs on it

Angus: Sheep go in there too.

Jacob: I have some sheep at my house. That might be a Daddy cow.

Olympia: (The wool) feels very, very comfortable.

Thank you so much Ben for coming in today. The children have loved it!

Thank you to all our families for giving us such a rich source of discussion with your child’s show and tell this term. It has given our unit “Paddock to Plate” such depth and interest. We look forward to welcoming Joshua’s Mum and Grandma to make pirogi with us on Monday next week.

Warm Regards,

Emma, Pip and Amelia