What a great morning at St Peters Bray!
First was the long drive around the outskirts of Dublin on the M50 then branching off to Bray. Google maps gave Miss W excellent directions on how to find the school.
We met Martina Sexton @ceanntina who was looking after the remnants of the year 2, 5 and 6 who were not at the sports day.
What a great bunch of students. They listened to all the information Miss W gave about Australia and Tasmania in particular. They asked interesting questions about the animals.
Then we headed to the library where the children logged onto the computers to show us their favourite blog post on their school blog. Many liked the post about their principal who has recently had twins.
Some visited my blog to check out what we did on previous travels and Johnny left a comment.
Then Miss W learned how to make a podcast using the soundcloud app on the ipad and how to make a 6 second video using vine.
A lovely morning tea with the staff and we were then on our way to Greystones for the afternoon.
Here are a couple of images from the morning in Bray.
Activity for students:
Leave a comment telling an interesting fact you learnt about Australia or ask a question you still have about Australia.
That the money is very hard to counterfit
Hi Aaron,
Your money is similar to our Aussie notes and coins except they aren’t plastic. I just looked at the coins I have and noticed yours all get smaller as they get smaller in value. I also like that they all have the map of Europe on one side of them.
in Australia do you ever see snakes or any animal in your back garden
G’day Luke,
I have only ever seen three snakes alive in the bush. Most of the time they disappear before you get near them especially if you are making lots of noise as you are walking along the bush tracks. I do have lots of Aussie birds in my back yard like a magpie, kookaburra, galah, parrot and cockatoos. Here is a link to lots of photos I have taken of Aussie birds, animals and flowers https://www.flickr.com/photos/58230124@N03/sets/72157627245741830/
Whats the biggest animal in Australia
G’day Alan,
I reckon the biggest animals in Australia are the red kangaroos and the cassowary birds which are like an emu but larger. Our most dangerous animals though are often found in the sea like a blue ringed octopus or conch shell or they are spiders like a redback or Sydney funnelweb. Of course many snakes are also poisonous.
what is the name of biggest wildlife park?
G’day Aaron,
We have a couple of big wildlife parks. One is called Australia Zoo in Queensland and is run by the Irwin family – you might have heard of Steve Irwin, who was a wildlife protector and good at catching crocodiles. Here is a link to their web page http://www.australiazoo.com.au/
In Tasmania where I live we have Bonorong Park which is mainly native Australian animals. Here is a link to them http://bonorong.com.au/
you are so nise and you should go to dublin zoo a fact about it rains ones evey mount and nugth side hi
G’day Johnny,
I love going to zoos whenever I visit a big city. Is there a particular animal you think I should see if I go to Dublin Zoo?
what is the fastest animal in tazmainya and I think you should visit Wicklow jail
G’day Adam,
I have never been asked about the fastest animal in Tasmania. It is probably the peregrine falcon and here is a link to a spot where you can see them hatching http://www.tasmaniantimes.com.au/index.php/article/an-extraordinary-picture-essay-the-nesting-peregrine-falcons-
When I come back to Wicklow at the end of my trip, I will have to call into Wicklow Gaol and check it out. I don’t think I would do a night tour though.
i think you should visit mount joy
you should visit bray beach
G’day Luke,
I just checked and it looks like Mountjoy is a prison that is still being used – I don’t think I will go visit there. As I road on the DART to Bray this afternoon I saw the beautiful beaches along the coast and also the golf courses which the railway comes through.