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THE GULL
THE GULLY In June, our Springwood Stage 2 students visited
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The School year had barely begun when our Stage Turtle Town in Valley Heights, which is a turtle rescue
2 students, from both the Wentworth Falls and the centre. The students visited Turtle Town to try and
Springwood campuses, set off on their first excursion learn more about the eastern long-necked turtle and
for the year, to The Gully, in Katoomba. learn how best to protect the animal.
Hosted by Mr Jim Halls and Ms Jacqui Bail, the The eastern long-necked turtle was selected to be our
students were looking for primary sources of ‘totem’ animal in consultation with Blue Mountains
information about life in The Gully for Aboriginal City Council when we participated in the ‘Waterways
people. Festival’ a number of years ago. As such, the students
see it as their responsibility to learn more about the
Jacqui shared a variety of bush tucker and Jim shared species so they can help to protect it.
six Aboriginal artefacts with the children and they had
to decide how each artefact was used. The students The students have been using a wide variety of
also enjoyed a guided tour with Mrs Gerrard about research tools and resources to create their turtle
the long and rich history of The Gully using a guided information brochures, which they will take home and
signage walk around the nature track, which is inside share with family and friends.
the car circuit.

TUR TLE T OWN
TURTLE TOWN
SCENIC WORLD
SCENIC WORLD
In April, Stage 2 students from both Junior campuses
again set off together, this time visiting Scenic World
(Katoomba) to ride the steepest railway in the world
and to view the artworks and sculptures set among
towering rainforest.
The students weaved their way along the Boardwalk,
taking in the expertly curated array of bold
installations and subtle sculptures that blend in with
the environment. The sculptures certainly captured
the imagination of the students and, with our expert
art guides, they were able to learn more about the
meaning behind the artworks and how the artwork
and sculptures were installed.