GV Juniors

March TAP Schedule

January 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The March Teen Activity Program schedule has been confirmed and is now available for downloading. 

The March TAP runs from March 23rd until April 3rd, and includes English classes in the morning followed by a range of activities each afternoon.

Download the schedule here – March 2010

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Final Presentations

January 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Students shared their final presentation in class with great confidence and English skill.

They talked about life in their own countries and their experience in Noosa with GV.

 

The TAP teacher, Aaron, was very proud to see all students improve dramatically just in a few weeks. He says “Congratulations, class! Keep working hard, and remember to practice English and have fun”.

Our TAP group joined the school BBQ in the afternoon. It was farewell  for TAP students and welcome for Cambridge Course students.

Motoki says he really enjoyed his English lessons and enjoyed meeting a lot of friends from around the world.

Ryujyu says he gained confidence with his English and would like to come back to GV Noosa.

Yoon Jae enjoyed surfing very much and wants to join TAP again in July and August.

Saad also enjoyed surfing and other activities. He shared his culture and his language with other TAP students.

Thank you for joining TAP Christmas and New Year! We hope to have you again here in Noosa.

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Just Cruising

January 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The Noosa River is spectacular even on a cloudy day. TAP’s enjoyed the ride up river and took a short swim to cool off.

Everyone had a turn at driving the boat and we didn’t even crash into anything! We saw Pelicans and other water birds, and lots of fish at the jetty.

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Cables Ski Proves Challenging

January 7, 2010 · 1 Comment

The students were tired and sore, but begging for more at the Cable Ski Park

After listening to the safety video we got our kneeboards and had a go. Ryuju even tried a wakeboard (standing up) after mastering the kneeboard

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English Lessons Are Fun

January 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

We welcomed new students this week. Saad from Saudi Arabia and Rio from Indonesia. They soon made friends and started enjoying their English lessons.


Lots of laughter and noise was coming out of their class room! Saad teamed up with Sei, Rio teamed up with Yoon-Jae and Ryuju, Motoki and Yudai were in a team.

Everyone was trying to get a chance to give answers to build their points. Rio and Yoon-Jae won the competition. Yoon-Jae soon asked what her prize was going to be. The prize was a huge hug from everyone!

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Underwaterworld Adventure

January 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

TAP students had a whale of a time at Underwaterworld in Mooloolabah.

We saw silly Seals and got up close to some hungry Sharks. Students were in awe of the colourful creatures of the sea!

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Goodbye, and thanks!

January 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Poole Gakuin finished their stay with us with a farewell party.

All students gave a great speech about what they have learned and thanked host families.  Misa could not hold her tears while she was making her wonderful speech.  It was very nice to see her host mother come to her side and gave her support her to finish.  Tears can be contagious, though!   

Although their stay was for a short time, it was great to see how students and host families got so close to each other.

We would like to thank host families again for taking students during the busy festive season. We hear was that they had a special Christmas time with you, and a memory of an Australian Christmas that they will never forget.

We will miss Poole Gakuin High School students (you’ve been great!) and we hope to have them back with us in the future.

 

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TAP hit the waves!

January 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By the time TAP got back to school from their surfing lesson, they were exhausted beat by waves!  But they seemed very satisfied with what they achieved with their surfing lesson.

There were a lot of feet  in the ocean at the beginning, but finally we all managed to stand up on the board. 

There is a special course which you can train your surfing skill. Please join TAP surfing in July and August to have intensive surfing training sessions.

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National Park, Mainbeach….and a koala!

December 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

It was a day in the National Park and at the beach today!

We hiked the beautiful Noosa National Park and its beaches. Students played in rock pools at Tea-Tree Bay, spotted a koala waving from a tall tree and bonded over delicious ice-creams at Noosa Main Beach.

 There is a Koala hiding in the photo!

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Special English project for TAP students

December 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

One of the nicest things about TAP in December is the small class sizes. 

Students are truly enjoying their intimate classes.  Our TAP English teacher Aaron gives TAP students a special project each week. This week, students were to do 5 minutes presentation about their home country, town, school and culture. Students were to observe each other’s presentations and write 3 good points and 1 area for improvement. They were also expected to ask at least 1 question. Misaki, Midori, Yoon Jae and Motoki used project papers with pictures to present their project. They really did well explaining about their life in Japan.

Great effort, guys!

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Kayaking on Noosa River

December 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

After lunch the students took a short bus ride to Noosa River. It was another beautiful, sunny day and the blue sky and sparkling water made a wonderful sight. Students were given instructions on how to paddle and control a kayak and they were soon the on the river, trying to follow the instructors .

For some, steering was difficult and paddling against the wind was very hard and tiring. But they managed to make it to a lovely sand island in the middle of the river. There they could have a rest and walk in shallow clear water where they could see young fish and crabs before getting back on the kayaks. This time they were paddling with the wind so it was easier and they made it back quickly…..so they had time for a little shopping and ice-cream before the bus arrived.

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Poole Gakuin High School. Wed 23rd Dec Afternoon Activity

December 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

After lunch the students took a short bus ride to Noosa Surf Life Saving Club.

First they were given a short lecture and shown a video about beach safety. Bryce, the lifeguard, warned them about “rips” and other dangers of the surf and instructed them to ALWAYS swim between the flags to ensure their safety while at the beach in Australia.

Then the lifeguards took them onto the beautiful beach and showed them how to catch waves with bodyboards.The girls learned quickly and were soon riding the waves.

After a sunny day on the beach everyone had a yummy ice-cream before catching the bus back to Global Village.

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Tennis Lessons… A Real Hit

December 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Students had lessons with David at Noosa Tennis Centre today. It was very hot but we still managed to have a few laughs.

Aaron will join the group for activities next week. Have fun kids, and have a very Merry Christmas!

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Surfing Lessons Noosa Style

December 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Motoki joined the girls yesterday for Surfing lessons at Noosa Main Beach. Everyone managed to stand up and their smiles were huge.

Students are looking forward to their next chance to get in the surf, maybe after their tennis lessons today!

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Welcome Poole Gakuin High School

December 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

We welcomed Poole Gakuin High School students yesterday evening. The group escaped from cold weather to enjoy their summer Christmas on the beach!

They will of course learn English in the morning and off to the beach or the river in the afternoon.

Special thanks to host families who welcomed students to their home and celebrate Christmas together as a part of their family. It will become their most memorable Christmas day ever!

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Kayaking is Fun

December 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

And it’s a lot easier when the wind is behind you.

These ocean kayaks have a small sail on the front so when the wind is with you, there is no need to paddle, and you can steer with your feet!

The girls had a great time and got to experience one of Noosa’s best assets, the river.

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TAP Day One

December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Three students from Japan, Midori, Misaki and Yoon Jae got a tour of Noosa today, and they liked what they saw.

Midori said “I have never seen a National Park so big!” Yoon Jae said “I like this place.”

We saw a variety of bird life including an albino Bush Turkey which really impressed the girls.  They are looking forward to Canoeing on the river tomorrow.

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Happy News from former TAP student!

December 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Sarah who was a TAP student for 5 weeks in July and August 09 has posted her happy news to us.

“Now, I got my first mark in English!! It was really very good!! I’m so happy”.

Her friends Laura, Antonia and Lisa from TAP program will visit Sarah on New Year’s eve.

We are glad to hear Sarah is doing well with her English and has developed a new friendship from the program. We hope the same things are happening to all our TAP students.

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The Final Day

September 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Hatsushiba Hashimoto HS students celebrated their last day of school. Following certificate awards each class presented a small skill on what they learnt while they were here. This was followed by a party feasting on tasty snacks they had prepared during their cooking lesson. They departed very early Friday with the usual tears. We wish you all the best and hope you will come back to Noosa in the future.

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Hatsushiba Hashimoto HS students had adventurous afternoons

September 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

One afternoon at Mount Tinbeerwah, they rode down the Noosa Hill Climb track, then took to the forest down a narrow sand track. They had fun cycling over pot holes and drop offs and there were no accidents or mishaps!

Another afternoon while Sydney had a dramatic dust storm day, we were having  wonderful journey around the canals. We thought it was happening down NSW, then we were faced with a wall of dust coming towards us. The Catalina cruise disappeared in the clouds – photographs show the difference in backdrop. An adventurous experience for our Japanese visitors. It was all cleared by the next day!

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Farewell coming soon … Hatsushiba HS enjoys last moments

September 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Hatsushiba HS Students are participating in international Classes in the morning. In the afternoons they are in closed group lessons to really focus on speaking and listening skills.  They are studying in the most suited level in the morning classes, and are allocated elementary to intermediate classes. They enjoy the international and serious studying atmosphere at Global Village Noosa.  Teachers and other students enjoy having Hatsushiba HS students in their classes.

They are now preparing for their Farewell session on Thursday.  Students have been given recipes in english and are making cake and balls for the party.  If you are Hatsushiba Students’ friend, teacher or Homestay family, please join Hatsushiba Hashimoto HS Farewell Party.

Thu 24 Sep  2:10 Farewell Speech and Class Certificate Presentations

2:30 Class Presentations

3:00 Class Parties in the Kitchen Area

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Hatsushiba Goes Bowling

September 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Hatsushiba students joined other students on Friday for a couple of games at Noosa Ten Pin

We didn’t set any records but all students had a great time at Noosa Ten Pin on Friday.  Most people scored better on their second game, especially Emi who just needed a little bit of help to find her game, and scored very well after a quick lesson.

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Yuki’s Night Out

September 16, 2009 · 1 Comment

We have received photos from Yuki’s host family taken on Saturday night.

Yuki says…

“My host family, Karen and Justin took me to the Thai Restaurant, Jazz festival and took me to Hasting street for ice cream. It was a very nice night.  My host family is very kind to me.

If I cannot understand what they say, they always say it slowly again.  I appreciate their help and support.  I enjoy learning English here and spending time with my host family.”

Thank you very much to our host families who are taking such great care of  our students.

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Hatsushiba HS students get a real Australian Beach Barbeque

September 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School students joined the GV School activity on Friday.


We had a BBQ at Sunshine Beach Park and went for beach activities (volleyball and swimming) in the afternoon.

There were dozens of students surrounding Don the chef to get some sausages and burgers, and everyone enjoyed the taste of a true Aussie BBQ. Thank you Don!

Scott from Bushlab joined us and gave students a free Didgeridoo Lesson.  Hatsushiba Hashimoto students were more interested in enjoying the waves on the beach than taking the lesson.

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Coolum High School visit

September 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment

It was back into uniform for a visit to Coolum State High School today!

Hastushiba Hashimoto students received a warm welcome from the staff and students at Coolum High School, and the students headed straight out for a hike to the top of Mount Emu.  They also enjoyed a session of communication games and ball games, followed by morning tea.

Everyone was a little shy at first, but as time passed we were all well on the way to forming good friendships.

The Hatsushiba Hashimoto students were happy to receive an Australian gift, beautifully wrapped with a native flower.

Special thanks to Deputy Principal Denise Shultz who mae de it such a special day for all the students.

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Welcome Hatsushiba Hashimoto

September 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The school was busy on Friday evening, as we welcomed 28 students from Hatsushiba Hashimoto High school.

We endured a nervous wait together while we prepared for meeting homestay families, but everyone was all smiles when they finally met.  Hatsushiba Hashimoto students are joining international classes to meet new friends from around the world.  In the afternoons, they are in a closed group to really focus on their speaking and listening skills.

On Monday afternoon, we’re all heading down to meet students from a local Australian High school.

Welcome to Noosa, guys!  I’m sure the visit will go well.

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July and August highlights…we can’t believe it’s already over!

August 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Well, what a great season of study we had here in Noosa this July and August!

We were delighted to welcome 102 junior students from France, Japan, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Morocco through July and August.

We hope you enjoyed your time here in Noosa, and perhaps these photos will bring some happy memories of your time in Noosa. 

Make sure that you stay in touch with us on Facebook!

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Warmer weather means time for swimming

August 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Todays activity was just what the doctor ordered after a late night on Thursday and a hot afternoon.


The hardest part about a visit to Noosa Aquatic Centre is getting everyone out of the pool when it’s time to leave.  Everyone enjoyed ball games and the challenging rocket run, with only 2 students making it all the way to the end of the rocket.  Tomas and Sabastian have been crowned as the rocket run Kings!

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Special treatment as TAP programme winds down

August 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment

9 out of 11 remaining TAP students did surfing today, but for Junichi and Tomoyo, the exclusive treatment that comes with being the only two to go boating on the Noosa River was not hard to take

Tomoyo was brave enough to take the wheel for a moment but Junichi did not think that was such a good idea and chose to sit back and just enjoy the ride.  Pelicans are plentiful on the river and this one thought we had some fish for him.  Needless to say he did not hang around long when he discovered we were just sight seeing.

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Relaxing Noosa River Cruise

August 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Noosa River was a great place to be on Friday as we eased our way around the canal front homes


The cruise turned out to be a little too relaxing for Eriko who was caught out having a little nap.  We woke her up for the next photo but I don’t think we gave her quite enough time to open her eyes.  Sorry about that Eriko! Rikuto was also making new friends and seemed to enjoy being on the water.

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Zoe from Morocco joins TAP

August 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

We’ve had students from 10 different countries studying on our Junior programs this year, but Zoe is our first Moroccan!

Zoe has been to many countries like Malta and the United States, but she thinks GV Noosa the best. She says she just has been here over a week now but she has met so many friends around the world including Saudi Arabia, Italy, Spain, Korea, Japan, Croatia and Russia.

One thing she says crazy about Australia is curfew for under 18yo. Her curfew is after midnight in Morocco but she has an early curfew in Australia.  Zoe’s host family has been generous and being flexible with her but she has to  go home at certain time.

Overall though, she is loving the Noosa life style!

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TAP English + Surfing…is this winter??

August 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Winter time in Noosa is a little different to most other places….today it went up to 28 degrees!

TAP English + Surfing students are making the most of the amazing weather to sharpen up their board skills.  Some students are on their 4th week of the English + Surfing program, and their skills are looking great.

Balancing on the board with different waves is the most challenging thing that most of students found. Now everyone can ride and even have a time to pose for camera shot.

Looking good, guys!

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African Drumming….Noosa style

August 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

West African drum beats (and a bit of laughter) echoed through the park on Friday afternoon as students enjoyed the sunshine.

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Not all fun and games…

August 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Our TAP students study very hard in the morning before they hit off to afternoon activity.

We got the camera out to catch people with their books out.  We found some students studying in classrooms, and some out in the nice sunny court yard working on speaking drills.

Nice to see everyone hard at work in their morning classes!

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Rock Climbing and Basketball

August 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Indoor Rock Climbing is a fantastic activity that everyone can enjoy. TAP students today tested their skills with a very fun afternoon!

Ayano now has a new nickname, after her amazing performance on the rock wall…she is now known as Spider Barbie! She beat all other students in the race to the top of the rock wall, in a time of about 21 seconds!!

 

After students had completed their rock climb, they were split into two teams for a Basketball playoff. Dark team were the winners, with the final score being 12-16.

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Surfing Students

August 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment

 

Global Village Noosa offers a unique experience for its students……The opportunity to participate in an  English and Surfing program!

Students participate in morning English classes at the college, followed by group surfing lessons 4 days per week. Currently we have 15 students enrolled in the program from  Austria, France,  Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia.

 

We might just find ourselves a professional surfer from this talented group!  We’ll keep a watch on their progress through this blog.

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Beach Volleyball

August 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Beach Volleyball was originally designed to give bored surfers something to do when the surf was down. Our TAP’s were anything but bored today when they competed in a beach Volleyball Championship.

Students were split into two teams, A and B.  The final scores were 27 -7, 21-18 and 21-12. Team A, Johannes, Ayumi, Ayaka, Ayano, Erika and Yukari won the title.  Ayumi and Ayaka were the stand out performers!  They outplayed all the other students (including the boys) and were still seen  working on their serves once the game had commenced.

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Noosa National Park.

August 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Noosa National Park, regarded by many as one of the most beautiful places on earth!!  Today our TAP’s had the opportunity to make up their own minds.

The weather did not disappoint, with clear blue skies and crystal clear ocean waters on display. Once the students reached their final destination “Hells Gates”, a school of dolphins appeared from the ocean depths and provided some amazing photograph opportunities. I’m sure all our TAP’s will sleep well tonight and return to school tomorrow nice and refreshed for Tuesday’s activity…..Beach Volleyball!!!

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Dideridoo Day!

August 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment

TAP’s enjoyed a special Australian cultural afternoon! They learnt about Australian history and also how to play the oldest instrument in the world……The Australian Didgeridoo.

Some students are leaving us this weekend :( They have informed us that  they have had the time of their lives!!!

TAP student Remi said, “I love GV Noosa. I really don’t want to leave”. Hayami, who was very home sick in the beginning of her studies said, “I cannot wait to return. I will be back in Winter or Spring”.

We are so proud of our TAP’s and the progression they have shown!!!! We hope they continue with their English studies when they return home.

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Shinai school visit

August 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Shinai Junior High School visited Peregian Beach College on the 3rd of August. They were introuced to fellow students and their new special “Buddies”.

 

 

 

After lunch, the students participated in a Drama and Music workshop.  They rehearsed and performed two new dances.  Airi impressed the PBC students with her musical talents, by performing two songs on the electric piano.   It was a very fun afternoon for all our Shinai students and a great opportunity to improve their English!

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Basketball, Wakeboarding & Sailing

August 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Basketball,  Wake boarding and Sailing……These are some of the fantastic activities that the TAP students have enjoyed during the week!

Never a dull moment with our TAP’s, each activity has become quite competitive with many of our students showing great sporting talents!

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Welcome Shinai Junior High School

August 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Shinai Junior High School students arrived at Global Village Noosa last week.

The students study English in the morning and participate in a vast range of different activities in the afternoon.

They went to Australia Zoo, enjoyed Horse riding and spent the afternoon at Noosa’s Main beach. They have all expressed how much they have enjoyed the activities so far.

The girls enjoyed a great afternoon riding horses along a forest trail which lead to the beach. Mako said it was scary at first but she soon gained confidence and became more comfortable. Mayu said it was very interesting. Nanami said it was painful but fun. Akira,Airi and Natsumi said it was really exciting and fun.

After the ride students visited Hastings street and enjoyed a  delicious ice-cream!!

They will visit Peregian Beach College and will join local school lessons on 3 August.

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We miss you Kenichi!!

July 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment

We have received an email from Kenichi who just returned to Japan after a 2 weeks TAP experience.

I am back in Japan. It is very hot in Japan. Thank you for everything that you’ve done for me. I’m very grateful to you. I really had a great experience And made many new friends. It will be the best memory of my life. I’d like to go to the Global Village Noosa again in winter, so I am going to study English very hard.

We are so glad to hear of Kenichi’s positive experience with us at Global Village Noosa. We hope all our TAP’s remain in contact with the new friends they have made in Noosa, Australia! We are very happy to hear that Kenichi will be back here in winter (Our summer time)!

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Kayaking Kids

July 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Students enjoyed a fun filled 1.5 hour non stop Kayaking session.

 

TAPs were divided into single, double and triple Kayaks. They were all extremely eager to get out in the beautiful afternoon sun on the Noosa River.

After gaining some confidence, students participated in a Kayaking Race. The winners……..Bejamin, Mirana and Hayami!   Benjamin rowed the Kayak to victory single handedly as Mirana and Hayami were both young beginners.  Benjamin is a Kayaking champion!!

Students had sore arms and were very tired after the activity, but still found enough enery to participate in a fun game of football on Noosa’s Main Beach.

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TAP students enjoy studying at GV Noosa!

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Students have tests on the first day and are placed in an appropriate level classes. There are 6 levels beginner, elementally, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced level.

We will introduce some comments from teachers  on students’ progress  and students’ comments!

Robin from Switzerland

A super student who always participates fully. He is much stronger orally now and makes interesting and valued contributions in class. He loves Australia and wants to come back one day. He particularly enjoyed his weekend on Fraser Island and has visited Australia Zoo.

“I saw a lot of animals and beautiful places like the rainforest (at Fraser Island). We had a lot of fun. Australia is a beautiful country and I will miss it a lot but I will come back. I will never forget this beautiful holiday”.

Hassan from Saudi Arabia

Hassan is a very pro-active student who works hard and is really interested in his work. He has made much progress both orally and in writing. He particularly likes going to the cinema to improve his English through film. He will be moving up to Intermediate level next week.  Hassan has enjoyed the soccer and shopping activities and won the volleyball competition.

“It is my first time surfing and I have had fun. The weather has been wonderful. The volleyball activity was very good and my team won and it was the best.”

Nicolas from France

Nicolas is a very capable student. His speaking is especially strong and his ability to absorb vocabulary and grammatical rules good. He will be moving up to Intermediate level next week. He is mixing well socially and enjoying this.

“I love rugby and enjoyed the trip to Brisbane to watch the Broncos. It was very good”.

Isaure from France

Isaure is growing in confidence now. She speaks more both inside and out of class and is having fun. She is mixing well with the others. She is responsive to advice and is trying hard to develop her writing skills.  She particularly enjoyed the mountain biking activity.

“On Thursday we went mountain bike riding. It was very funny.”

There are more to introduce! We will keep posted!

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Australian Reptile Afternoon!

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

TAP students got up close and personal with some of Australia’s amazing reptiles yesturday.

Australian Reptiles – …Did you know that Australia has over 1000 species of reptiles and amphibians?  Our lucky TAP students were able to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s most popular reptiles, the fresh water Crocodile and Python Snake. It was a a very memorable afternoon for those brave enough!!!!

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Tennis Camp

July 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Some of us aren’t on the beach each afternoon!

Did you know that some of your classmates are playing tennis every afternoon? Some are very advanced and some are just staring to learn.

Emily says while she was attending the camp, she improved her tennis skills!

Constance is gaining new skills to win tournaments when she goes back to France!

Patricia has just started, she is now able to hit balls back with a lethal forehand!

We’ll have more students joining English in Action: Tennis next week!

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Sun, sand & surf!!!

July 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The sun was shining and the ocean crystal clear, perfect weather for the Noosa Life Saving introduction for our TAP’s.

TAP’s enjoyed a fun and educational afternoon learning about Australia’s famous beaches and surf safety.

Students were treated to a guided tour of Noosa’s surf life saving tower and the special types of safety equipment they use on a daily basis.  After this, TAP’s were given their own body boards and competed in numerous surf and fitness competitions.

It was very good preparation for today’s surfing lessons!!!!

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Mt Coolum Climb!!!

July 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Yesturday we welcomed 6 new TAP students.There are now 45 TAP students from Austria, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Belgium & Japan which are now studying at GV Noosa.

The 6 new students joined rest of the group from the afternoon activity – Mt. Coolum Hiking.

Dome-shaped Mount Coolum rises 208m above the sugar cane fields and coastal resorts to dominate the skyline in the Sunshine Coast lowlands. Mount Coolum National Park contains most of the mountain with its craggy cliffs. After rain, waterfalls cascade over the sides.

Open eucalypt forest skirts Mount Coolum’s lower slopes while grasslands and montane heath grow towards the summit. This is one of only two coastal places where montane heath grows. The park extends south and west of Mount Coolum protecting coastal wallum, paperbark wetlands and rainforest remnants which have largely disappeared from this part of the Sunshine Coast lowlands.

The park contains threatened plant species such as the endangered Allocasuarina thalassoscopica and the rare Bertya sharpeana. About 40 percent of known fern families grow in the park. Peregrine falcons nest along the cliff faces.

The journey began with a nice leisurely walk around the base of the rock. It was not long before the real “mountain climbing” began. The path gave way to a steep rock climb to the very top of the rock!! Waiting for all, was the most spectacular view from anywhere on the Sunshine Coast!!!!

It was challenging activity and we all enjoyed a very deep sleep!!!!

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Marine

July 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

This week’s activity was a little more on the education side. Students experienced first hand the amazing creatures of the deep!!!

Ocean Life education visited GV Noosa.  Our lucky TAP’s were able to get up close & personal with some of Australia’s amazing Marine creatures. In the beginning, the students were understandably reluctant to touch and hold some of the amazing creatures which included Star Fish, Turtles etc.This of course did not last long….

After the demonstration had commenced, students enjoyed a fun worksheet which tested their Marine knowledge. It was a very fun and informative afternoon for our TAP’s.

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