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Foxy began his school role late last year during lockdowns when only a few children were attending and became a permanent fixture as classes ramped up to full capacity.<\/p>\n
“I knew that groodles were great therapy dogs, I heard great things about them in the past,” Mrs Kahle said.<\/p>\n
“I thought I’d trial it at school, and he just fit in, worked perfectly and knew what to do.<\/p>\n
“There wasn’t much training involved, he picked it up from day dot.”<\/p>\n
Leaked school term reports indicate that Foxy has earned top marks across his studies during term one, though teachers have identified room for improvement in the playground when he occasionally pulls on his lead for food scraps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MOVE over PE teachers \u2013 Bellbrae Primary School students have a new favourite staff member. Foxy the nine-month-old groodle has made himself at home at the Surf Coast school in recent months, becoming Bellbrae’s official pet and an important stress buster for children. The cuddly canine is the first friendly face students see on the […]<\/p>\n