You couldn’t PLAN it better! A little kitchen mishap set off the fire alarms early last week (there wasn’t any danger) but it did mean the fire brigade came to the school!

Our Prep-1 students have been doing an inquiry unit about the helpers in our community and there before our eyes were firemen and their fire truck. How lucky were we when we asked the firefighter for a tour of the fire truck and he said YES! An up close and very personal look at our community helpers at work.

Our inquiry into our community helpers continued when we walked along Main Road Glenorchy for a 'behind the scene' tour of Woolworths supermarket.

The staff explained how fresh food is handled and stored, the journey from delivery to shelf and recycling and sustainability initiatives (e.g. soft plastics, food donations).

We got to see the bakery in action, the produce section being stocked and felt how cold the walk-in fridge and freezer was! These areas are not usually seen by customers, so we were super lucky! A Woolworths team member even let us scan some items like a real community helper! We were treated to a fruit platter and doughnuts in the break room when our tour ended.

Our next stop was the Glenorchy Police Station, where we met two of our local policemen who explained their role in our community. They let us know that they love helping everybody, especially children. We had a tour of the key areas of the station including, the front desk, the meeting room, holding cells, police boat and a police car.

The police officers discussed with us the importance of safety and community rules, how police help during emergencies and the protective gear and vehicles used in their work. The highlights included trying on police vests and sitting in a police vehicle.

After a well earned rest and lunch break on the Council Chamber lawns we headed to the Glenorchy Library to meet some more community helpers and enjoy some quiet time reading among the books.