Otatara School Visit - Wednesday 15 March 2017
Fifty two students from Rooms 11 and 12 at Otatara School came to learn all about native plants and habitats on Wednesday 15th March 17. Accompanied by teachers and parents, students had a very busy day going for a bush walk in the ancient kahikatea forest with Chris and round the pond restoration area with Bronwyn in the morning. After a quick snack everyone gathered on the deck to talk about the differences they had noticed between those two areas, and the adjoining paddock. Leaves from plants collected along the way were discussed and lots of good questions were asked. After lunch in the Education Centre the group divided into 4 groups and learned about tracking pests with Chris, how to grow plants with Bronwyn, nature journaling and leaf studies with Linda and bird studies with teachers.
Suddenly, it was time to go and hopefully take some of the ideas back to the school and to home. The native plants that were potted up on the day were taken back to the school for looking after and they were shown to other students at assembly next day. Well done rooms 11 and 12 – it was a great day!
Chris
Posted: 19 March 2017