Year 2/3 Toadbusters – We did it!!
(Kathryn Apel)
The Year 2/3 Toadbusters night was a resounding success. Conservative estimates put the number of toads 'froze' at 1000.
After a social sausage sizzle, the Year 2/3 students made an entertaining and informative rendition of the poem, ‘Bufo Marinus – What Is It?’ A superb effort!
We then welcomed Anna Hitchcock who joined us from the Gladstone Toadbusters group. Anna shared her expertise - and a lot of safety equipment. She also bagged quite a few Bufos!
The competitive side of the evening was fraught with difficulties, but this didn’t dint enthusiasm. The Browning/Lavia team bagged the ‘Loads of Toads’ award, producing 9 bags full! ‘ Catch of the Day’ was also awarded to this group – mainly because other competitors were reluctant to delve into bags and produce their whoppers. All in fun! Michelle Dahl convincingly won the ‘Warts and Wails’ award for the most shrieks and squeaks.
Though parental expectations for a ‘fun’ night perhaps weren’t that high, wide smiles and shared laughter confirmed the success of the evening. A huge thank-you to all families who turned up in support! Thanks also to Paul and Felix for wielding the BBQ tongs so proficiently.
