Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
The year four classes had a wonderful time on Wednesday and loved being able to see erosion and weathering in the real world.
Ms M - Year 4 teacher
Junior Wildlife Scientist Adventure
For several years I attended the Bush Play Adventure with Prep students at Bunyaville EEC. Every year, after our excursion to Bunyaville, I was asked for feedback, however I didn't really know what to say. I think this is because I had nothing to compare it to, and I didn't have any suggestions for improvement. This year I am at a new school, and we attended another bush excursion. After experiencing this similar excursion at a different location, I was filled with a genuine appreciation and longing for all you offer to the prep students at Bunyaville.
Based on the Junior Wildlife Scientist Adventure I experienced until last year, here's what I absolutely love and appreciate about your program:
- The activities are unreal, and all the resources are beautiful, cared for and well maintained. The water play is unrivalled. The clay, dress-ups, the tent area, musical instruments, digging for fossils or gold, animal hospital, sensory table – the list goes on and there is something for everyone.
- The staff at Bunyaville are gentle, kind, and inspiring for the children.
- The curriculum connections were clear and relevant.
- I would love to come back and experience this program again and again.
In a world (and a school system) that places great demands on 4 and 5 year old people, your developmentally targeted program provides our youngest learners with an opportunity to enjoy investigating, creating, thinking and learning together as a class family.
Ms H – Prep teacher
Bunyaville provided our Prep students with a safe and inclusive environment to explore their natural world. There were activities to engage all learners and the staff did an incredible job of creating excitement and passion about caring for the environment. The Bunyaville excursion is always a highlight on our Prep calendar!
Ms – N Prep teacher
Landscapes and Landforms
Our trip to Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre was extremely valuable for our students. The ability to see the Geographical processes in action and collecting the data for themselves really helped to consolidate learning from the classroom. The program was really well-paced and engaging.
Mr W – Humanities teacher Yr 8
Watery Ways
The Bunyaville educators were wonderful with our students, keeping them excited and engaged for the duration of our visit (despite the unfavourable weather we were dealt). The hands-on activities and variety of opportunities to deepen their knowledge ensured alignment with the curriculum and had a very positive impact on our students' overall learning outcomes.
Ms E – Year 2 teacher