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A Special Lesson
Little Terns & Australia


My proposal was realized: The Minister of the Australian Embassy in Tokyo presented a very special lecture at an Atsugi primary school on Little Terns and their migratory behaviour between Australia and Japan.


One of Japan's largest
colonies lies in Atsugi

Minister Trevor Wilson addresses gathering
in Japanese

Little Tern researcher
Mr. Murofushi, presents critical Tern information

Students present bouquets

A student is inter-
viewed by NHK TV

Snap shot in front of the Australian embassy flag car

In front of the colony

Flower bouquet
from students

With students

Meeting with Mr. Iwao
Yamaguchi, Mayor of
Atsugi City


Date： 25 February,2000　10:50a.m. though 11:40a.m.
Place： Toda Elementary School　tel：046-228-9805
Participant： 394 pupiles, Teachers, Parents and so on

　Little Terns hatch their eggs in Japan and fly southwards for Australia.
In recent years however, development in the area has caused a critical drop in colony numbers. With Japan's largest surviving Tern colony located in Atsugi, Kanagawa, I proposed that this critical situation be used to lift environmental
awareness, especially amongst school students. After consulting Mr. Trevor Wilson, Minister (deputy head of mission) at the Australian embassy in Tokyo, and receiving his generous offer to participate, I approached schools close to the Little Tern colony. Toda Primary School agreed to host a special lecture titled "The Little Tern and Australia."
　In retrospect, I am confident that the lecture served to heighten students' awareness of not only environmental issues, but enhanced their desire to study the English language study and learn more about foreigncultures as well.


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