In term 2 and 3, Sia (year 2) and Jessica (Prep) will be
starting a knitting club at lunchtime.
The knitting club has two aims, one to develop knitting skills and
secondly for the more competent knitters to knit for the penguins. As part of our whole school inquiry into ‘Change’,
How can we be the change we want to see in the world?
We are knitting jumpers for penguins who have been caught up
in oil spills.
Knitted Penguin Jumpers
This is not a fashion statement!
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These knitted penguin jumpers play an important role in saving little
penguins affected by oil pollution. A patch of oil the size of a thumb nail can
kill a little penguin. Oiled penguins often die from exposure and
starvation. Oil separates and mats feathers, allowing water to get in which
makes a penguin very cold, heavy and less able to successfully hunt for food.
When oiled penguins are admitted to the Wildlife Clinic at Phillip Island Nature Parks, a knitted jumper is placed on the penguins to prevent them from preening and swallowing the toxic oil before they are washed and the oil removed by staff.
453 little penguins were affected by the last major oil spill near Phillip Island in 2001. 96% were successfully saved and rehabilitated at the Wildlife Clinic and released back into the wild.
Other websites for your information:
When oiled penguins are admitted to the Wildlife Clinic at Phillip Island Nature Parks, a knitted jumper is placed on the penguins to prevent them from preening and swallowing the toxic oil before they are washed and the oil removed by staff.
453 little penguins were affected by the last major oil spill near Phillip Island in 2001. 96% were successfully saved and rehabilitated at the Wildlife Clinic and released back into the wild.
Other websites for your information:
The knitting club will be held on Thursday at the start of
lunch break until 11.40am. We would
appreciate if children brought along their own needles and wood. Experienced parent, teacher and student
helpers are welcome.
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