Garden City Shopping mall was the last stop of our trip. We were each given AUD10 to have our lunch. We reached Garden City at 10.45am and most of the shops were not opened as it was a public holiday (Western Australia Day). Many shops only opened at 11.30am.
My buddy and I decided to have Macdonalds for lunch since most of the cafes or eateries were not opened. After lunch, we walked around the shopping mall. This shopping mall is huge though it is located in the suburbs. There are many shops such as KMart, Myers, David Jones, Coles, Woolworth etc. However, my buddy and I did not buy much as most of our shopping was done at Fremantle.
I felt excited and happy as I was going back to Singapore and I missed my family. However, I would miss Perth, especially its wonderfully cold weather and the beautiful scenery. This was definitely a memorable trip and I would miss my room mates. I am thankful to be selected for this trip and it was certainly an eye opener for me travelling with my friends for the first time.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Hello Boys and Girls!!
Hmm....it seems that the blog is pretty 'dead'...
Anyhow, hope all of you have had a good rest! Looking forward for
Anyhow, hope all of you have had a good rest! Looking forward for
the new term??
Do remember that we still have 'backlogs' to clear in term 3.
We will meet up with you folks again to tie up the loooooose ends in Term 3.
DON'T THROW your files away yah! You will need them when we meet up!
Enjoy the last few days of the holihaze... :)
Regards,
Ms Teo
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Reflect....
Dear fellow travellers!
Hope you boys and girls had a good rest!
Just a few things that you need to keep in mind before you go off enjoying your well-deserved break.
Remember to pen down your reflection at the end of the booklet (page 28 and 30). You will need the information when you do your 'mini scrape booking' in Term 3.
Also, not forgetting your one page reflection on a piece of foolscap paper that has to be submitted when school reopens in Term 3.
Seeya folks in Term 3!
Take care and enjoy your June holidays!
Ms Teo
(Ps: Hmm.... where's our departure blogger.. :)
Hope you boys and girls had a good rest!
Just a few things that you need to keep in mind before you go off enjoying your well-deserved break.
Remember to pen down your reflection at the end of the booklet (page 28 and 30). You will need the information when you do your 'mini scrape booking' in Term 3.
Also, not forgetting your one page reflection on a piece of foolscap paper that has to be submitted when school reopens in Term 3.
Seeya folks in Term 3!
Take care and enjoy your June holidays!
Ms Teo
(Ps: Hmm.... where's our departure blogger.. :)
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Caversham Wildlife Park - By Alethea Tan
This morning, we went to CavershamWildlife Park. When we reached there, we took a group photo and our guide, Mr Peter, came shortly. We were very excited as we have not seen any Australian native animals yet. When we entered, we saw some Australian native animals in their enclosures such as the black sawn, parrots, owls etc. However, we were wondering where the kangaroos, koalas and wombats were.
We went to watch a farm show. We saw a man riding a horse. I had never seen such a huge horse up close. We learnt that the dogs were trained to round the sheep and guide them. It was so funny to see the dogs round the sheep into their pen. The farmer then demonstrated how to shear a sheep. They also taught us how to milk a cow. Not all of us managed to milk the cow as there was a long queue.
After the show, we fed the kangaroos. Mr Peter told us many useful information and interesting facts of kangaroos which I did not know. e.g. Kangaroos can stop their pregnancy up to 2 years if they feel that they do not have enough food for their joeys. The kangaroos were very gentle and as I fed them, I felt a tickling sensation on my hand. I stroked their fur as well. It was so soft.
Next, we went to see the wombats and friends show. We took pictures with a fat wombat and a snake. The wombat was so cute. Before we ended our day at the park, we went to the koalas enclosure. Koalas sleep at least 20 hours a day. Hence, we were quite fortunate to see 2 koalas awake at that time. We managed to take individual photographs with the koalas. Koalas were so cute and cuddly!
I was so sad when it was time to leave Caversham Wildlife Park. I hope I could visit again.
We went to watch a farm show. We saw a man riding a horse. I had never seen such a huge horse up close. We learnt that the dogs were trained to round the sheep and guide them. It was so funny to see the dogs round the sheep into their pen. The farmer then demonstrated how to shear a sheep. They also taught us how to milk a cow. Not all of us managed to milk the cow as there was a long queue.
After the show, we fed the kangaroos. Mr Peter told us many useful information and interesting facts of kangaroos which I did not know. e.g. Kangaroos can stop their pregnancy up to 2 years if they feel that they do not have enough food for their joeys. The kangaroos were very gentle and as I fed them, I felt a tickling sensation on my hand. I stroked their fur as well. It was so soft.
Next, we went to see the wombats and friends show. We took pictures with a fat wombat and a snake. The wombat was so cute. Before we ended our day at the park, we went to the koalas enclosure. Koalas sleep at least 20 hours a day. Hence, we were quite fortunate to see 2 koalas awake at that time. We managed to take individual photographs with the koalas. Koalas were so cute and cuddly!
I was so sad when it was time to leave Caversham Wildlife Park. I hope I could visit again.
TIME to SHOP!! (By Ong Rie lan)
Margaret River Chocolate Factory
Rise and shine!!
After breakfast, our first stop for the day was Margaret River Chocolate Factory. The experience at the Chocolate Factory was wonderful. When we stepped into the shop, we were welcomed by the smell of chocolate. The chocolate looked delicious and tasty. Some of the chocolate contains alcohol (Brandy Blitz). The chocolate that captured our attention was the one with the map of Australia. However, as it was too expensive (A$19.95), I did not get any.
There were also some pastilles made of white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate for customers to sample . I tasted some of them and I preferred the milk chocolate. Thus, I decided to buy some of them home. Overall, the experience at Margaret River Chocolate Factory was great!
Fremantle Market
After visiting the Caversham Wildlife Park, we departed for Fremantle Market for more shopping!
Wow!! The Fremantle Market was crowded and noisy! Perhaps it was due to the fact that it is a long weekend. (It is Foundation Day tomorrow (3 June.) There were many different kinds of shops. Some shops are selling toys, some selling clothes and some selling souvenirs. I spent quite a sum of money at the market. I spent most of it on keychains and toys. The price of the souvenirs at the market was relatively cheaper than those I found at Caversham Wildlife Park. I was glad that I did not buy any at Caversham! :)
Rise and shine!!
After breakfast, our first stop for the day was Margaret River Chocolate Factory. The experience at the Chocolate Factory was wonderful. When we stepped into the shop, we were welcomed by the smell of chocolate. The chocolate looked delicious and tasty. Some of the chocolate contains alcohol (Brandy Blitz). The chocolate that captured our attention was the one with the map of Australia. However, as it was too expensive (A$19.95), I did not get any.
There were also some pastilles made of white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate for customers to sample . I tasted some of them and I preferred the milk chocolate. Thus, I decided to buy some of them home. Overall, the experience at Margaret River Chocolate Factory was great!
Fremantle Market
After visiting the Caversham Wildlife Park, we departed for Fremantle Market for more shopping!
Wow!! The Fremantle Market was crowded and noisy! Perhaps it was due to the fact that it is a long weekend. (It is Foundation Day tomorrow (3 June.) There were many different kinds of shops. Some shops are selling toys, some selling clothes and some selling souvenirs. I spent quite a sum of money at the market. I spent most of it on keychains and toys. The price of the souvenirs at the market was relatively cheaper than those I found at Caversham Wildlife Park. I was glad that I did not buy any at Caversham! :)
Staying @Goodearth Hotel by Wen Yankai
We arrived at Goodearth hotel on Friday. Goodearth Hotel is a large and spacious hotel. There are various options for room sizes and number of beds. Some of us are staying in 5-bed rooms while others are staying in 6-bed rooms. The beds are comfortable and large and we sleep very well.
There is also a living room area with a leather sofa and television. A kitchenette with a fridge, stove and microwave is convenient for us. There is also a large bathroom which is clean and easy to use.
The only difference with the chalets at Orchard Glory Farm is that there are no electric blankets or heaters in the room hence it is very cold in the morning. However, there is still an air-conditioning unit that we can switch on to keep us warm.
Today's Culinary Adventures by Emily Ni (2 June)
Today's international brekkie at Goodearth hotel was largely the same culinary fare as yesterday's. Apart from the usual spread of cereal, hash browns, sausages, baked beans, bread, fruits and cheese and nut platter, there were both scrambled and poached eggs and shiitake mushrooms.
We gave a shout of joy when we knew that we were having chicken burgers for lunch after the visit to Caversham Wildlife Park. We even had a choice of any non-alcoholic drink in the fridge! It was pure delight! While some of the girls were enjoying our lunch, a bee hovered nearby and gave the girls a scare. They jumped up from their seats and hid from it. It landed on some French fries. In the end, we did not eat our fries for fear that the bee might have contaminated them.
We had the famous Cicerellos fish and chips at Fremantle, next to the ocean, for dinner. It was just delicious!
On the whole, we had wonderful meals and I hope that Singaporean meals will be just a tasty!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
FOOD FOOD FOOD (by Darryl Tan)
Its Friday!! What's on the menu??
In the morning, I had hash brown, baked beans and fresh cooked eggs for breakfast before checking out of Orchard Glory Farm. The food was yummy!
After breakfast, we made our way to Sawyers Valley Primary School. Ms Teo gave each of us a packet of apple juice and a packet of biscuits for tea. (It was to be consumed during recess with the pupils from Sawyers Valley Primary School.)
From Sawyers Primary School, we made our way to Perth City to have our lunch. We had our first taste of Chinese food at Han's cafe. I had rice with beef curry, cola and a bowl of ice cream. After lunch, we headed to Scitech for our lessons before heading to Good Earth Hotel, where we were be putting up in for the next three nights. After checking into our rooms, we left for dinner. It was a 6-course dinner! We had fish, vegetables, chicken, steamed eggs, tofu and sago for dessert.
On Saturday, we had our breakfast at Good Earth Hotel. There was a wide spread of food! I had apple juice, baked beans, hash browns and fresh cooked eggs. As we would be having our 'lessons' at Perth Hills for the whole day, we had packed lunch at Perth Hills. We had chicken sandwich from Subway, and of course, not forgetting cookies and a packet of Ribena. Dinner was really great!!! We had dinner at Xintiandi, one of the restaurants along the 'Chinese Street' in Perth. We had chicken, beef, tofu, vegeatables, corn soup, prawns and apples for dessert!
The food was really great so far and we look forward to the highlight- fish and chips at Fremantle Market tomorrow!
In the morning, I had hash brown, baked beans and fresh cooked eggs for breakfast before checking out of Orchard Glory Farm. The food was yummy!
After breakfast, we made our way to Sawyers Valley Primary School. Ms Teo gave each of us a packet of apple juice and a packet of biscuits for tea. (It was to be consumed during recess with the pupils from Sawyers Valley Primary School.)
From Sawyers Primary School, we made our way to Perth City to have our lunch. We had our first taste of Chinese food at Han's cafe. I had rice with beef curry, cola and a bowl of ice cream. After lunch, we headed to Scitech for our lessons before heading to Good Earth Hotel, where we were be putting up in for the next three nights. After checking into our rooms, we left for dinner. It was a 6-course dinner! We had fish, vegetables, chicken, steamed eggs, tofu and sago for dessert.
On Saturday, we had our breakfast at Good Earth Hotel. There was a wide spread of food! I had apple juice, baked beans, hash browns and fresh cooked eggs. As we would be having our 'lessons' at Perth Hills for the whole day, we had packed lunch at Perth Hills. We had chicken sandwich from Subway, and of course, not forgetting cookies and a packet of Ribena. Dinner was really great!!! We had dinner at Xintiandi, one of the restaurants along the 'Chinese Street' in Perth. We had chicken, beef, tofu, vegeatables, corn soup, prawns and apples for dessert!
The food was really great so far and we look forward to the highlight- fish and chips at Fremantle Market tomorrow!
Perth Hills Centre (in the Afternoon) by Abigail Quek and Tan Yi Yang
After a scrumptious meal of Subway, we went for a 2 km walk down the Catchment Carers' Trail which would lead us to the Mundaring Weir. We were led by our instructor, Mr C. Before we started the hike, we were told to scrub our shoes to prevent dieback disease. This disease would harm the trees and if the trees are harmed, he would have to inject some medicine into each tree to make it stronger.
Throughout the hike, he taught us many things. He told us about the importance of having trees and plants at the area as they prevented soil erosion. He also demonstrated water cycle. He also showed us and pointed out many plants and animals such as trampoline spider web. He also told us the different uses of plants. Every plant has its own uses - some plants are medicines for the Aborigines while others like the soap bush help the Aborigines to "cover" their smell so that they can hunt better.He also told us about the fox baits to kill the foxes and cats as they destroy the plants.
We learnt how important it is to protect the environment. The scenery at the top of the hill was really beautiful. He told us that if we wanted to have beautiful nature like this, we have to protect the environment.
We also walked along the dam and the view was beautiful. Mr C told us that if there's a lot of water in the weir, the water level could be as high as a chimney which is 42 m.
On my way back, we saw a family of wild kangaroos. They were very cute. I hope I would be able to go for more trips like this in the future.
Throughout the hike, he taught us many things. He told us about the importance of having trees and plants at the area as they prevented soil erosion. He also demonstrated water cycle. He also showed us and pointed out many plants and animals such as trampoline spider web. He also told us the different uses of plants. Every plant has its own uses - some plants are medicines for the Aborigines while others like the soap bush help the Aborigines to "cover" their smell so that they can hunt better.He also told us about the fox baits to kill the foxes and cats as they destroy the plants.
We learnt how important it is to protect the environment. The scenery at the top of the hill was really beautiful. He told us that if we wanted to have beautiful nature like this, we have to protect the environment.
We also walked along the dam and the view was beautiful. Mr C told us that if there's a lot of water in the weir, the water level could be as high as a chimney which is 42 m.
On my way back, we saw a family of wild kangaroos. They were very cute. I hope I would be able to go for more trips like this in the future.
Perth Hills Morning Dig for Invertebrates by Woo Shiann and Xavier
This morning, we went to Perth Hills Centre. We started off by going up the hill in our groups of 4 and found a great spot to dig for some invertebrates like centipedes, millipedes, ants and spiders. We were given a bag filled with a few magnifying glasses to get a closer look at the animals that we found, a list to tick off the animals that we found, a few Petri dishes, a hula hoop and a tube to keep the animals that we found to ensure that they did not crawl away.
Our group found about five animals altogether. An earthworm, a centipede, a millipede, a spider and an ant. We also learnt that most of the invertebrates have exoskeletons as they do not have back bones. These invertebrates were mostly found under the rock at the leaf litter community. They are important in a food chain as they were food for the predators such as birds. Earthworms help to loosen and enrich the soil. They also help to pollinate the flowering plants.
After that, as we had some extra time left, we took a walk along the trail. We learnt about many different plants and trees and what their purposes were before we finally went for lunch.
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