We are pleased to provide you with the following details regarding our excursion to Caversham Wildlife Park on Friday, 25th November, 2022.
This term, the Pre-Primary students have been learning about biological Sciences and writing information reports about Australian animals. In Year 3 in Science, the students have been learning about living things and how they can be grouped on the basis of their observable features. To consolidate our learning, we are going to Caversham Wildlife Park to explore the Australian animals and their history. We will be travelling by bus to and from Caversham Wildlife Park and will spend the day exploring and watching a farm show, penguin feeding and exploring the rest of the park in small groups.
We require 3 parent helpers from each class. You must be able to travel by car to and from Caversham Wildlife Park as we have limited seating on the bus, and supervise a group of children throughout the day. Unfortunately, parents with siblings joining them will not be suitable for volunteering as a parent helper on this excursion. If you are interested in being a parent helper, please complete the online form linked below. We will inform you as soon as possible if you have been selected to attend.
Schedule:
9.00am: Depart St Dominic’s for Caversham Wildlife Park
9.30am: Arrive at Caversham Wildlife Park and have morning tea
9.50am – 10 .40: Explore the Kangaroo Enclosure, Molly’s Farm or the Reptile House in small groups
10.45am – 11.15am: Meet the Wombat and Friends
11.15am – 12.00pm: Explore the Kangaroo Enclosure, Molly’s Farm or the Reptile House in small groups
12.00pm – 12.30pm: Penguin Feeding
12.30 – 1.00pm: Lunch
1.00pm -1.35pm: Farm Show
1.40 – 2.00 pm: Explore the Kangaroo Enclosure, Molly’s Farm or the Reptile House in small groups
2.00pm: Depart Caversham Wildlife Park
2.30pm: Arrive St Dominic’s School
3.00pm: Pick up as normal from school
Children are required to bring:
- Can all children please bring the St Dominic’s school duffel bag or alternatively a smaller bag than the everyday school bag
- Some students have particularly large lunchboxes, so a smaller lunchbox is preferable
- All children will require morning tea and lunch inside their bag
- Wear their sport uniform (grey and white polo), a hat and sun cream
- There are no drink fountains at Caversham so please ensure your child has two full water bottles for the day.
If, for whatever reason, you need to contact your child during the excursion, please call the school office who will then contact one of the supervising staff members.
If you have any questions or feel that the proposed excursion may raise issues relevant to your child’s safe and full participation, please contact us to discuss these further.
Parent Helper Online Form
Amy Dawson and Jacky Lisi
Pre-Primary and Year 3 Teachers