Lake Joondalup Baptist College students Matilda He, Jai Gehe, Sophia Coelho, Kendall Allison, Leah Oosthuizen, Theo Billingham and Jayden Chan celebrate their new the nature play space.
Camera IconLake Joondalup Baptist College students Matilda He, Jai Gehe, Sophia Coelho, Kendall Allison, Leah Oosthuizen, Theo Billingham and Jayden Chan celebrate their new the nature play space. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Nature play space brings new life to school

Tyler BrownJoondalup Times

YEARS of student, staff and community vision has culminated in the official opening of a nature play space for primary students at Lake Joondalup Baptist College.

“Terry Farrell and his team from Nature Based Play have produced an outstanding play space with affectionately named areas such as the Forest, the Riverbed, the Kitchen, the Whale station, Lava Island and Cubby Hill,” dean of primary Carol Harris said.

“Signs also alert the students to beware of the sleeping rock crocodile, stinky bug hotels and toe-eating ants.

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“We are thrilled with the beautiful imaginative play area where children can wonder, dream and create, where outdoor learning is promoted, risk taking is encouraged and fun, laughter and friendship is fostered.”

The space was opened with a ribbon cutting by Joondalup mayor Albert Jacob and college board chair David van der Moezel.

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Paediatrician and medical researcher Desiree Silva also spoke to students about the benefits of outdoor play and learning and Lake Joondalup Baptist Church pastor Steve Ingram said a prayer of blessing and gratitude for the new space.

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