Year 4 News - Ms Stuart
On Wednesday the 2nd of April Years 3 and 4 set off on an adventure to the Beaconsfield Gold mine in search of Gold and to learn about its history.
On arrival we were greeted by our guides, who gave us an overview of the history of the Beaconsfield mine, which operated from the 1800s until it was closed in 2012. We were told about the famous 2006 mine collapse, where two miners were trapped underground for 14 days before being rescued.
Students and staff enjoyed visiting the mine's head frame and ringing the bells next to the elevator shaft. Panning for gold (museum gold) was a highlight with a few of us catching a touch of Gold fever! Touring the museum gave us a glimpse of what life was like in the past. We saw old mining tools, photos and many interesting household artefacts. The old fashioned telephone caught our curiosity and the bed pans caused us to turn up our noses!
We all left with a greater appreciation for the hard work of the miners and we are very thankful for flushing toilets.
