Want the latest guidelines on dealing with allergy? Want the latest listings for new camps and excursions? Want to know how to make billy tea and damper around the campfire?
The Australian Directory of School Activities, Excursions and Accommodation is your one-stop resource for keeping you and your school in the loop – so you can plan fabulous and awe-inspiring excursions and camps!
At the Australian Reptile Park, we believe in mixing education with fun and the result is an exciting educational experience that will be remembered for years! Our shows are designed specially to align with the New South Wales school curriculum whilst creating a truly a hands-on experience for your students.
When it comes to the ‘Living World’ component of the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus, nothing is more engaging that having an immersive and hands-on experience.
Young people are increasingly passionate about driving the conversation on issues facing our society – from climate change and mental health, to equity and discrimination.
Last year’s School Strike 4 Climate events – part of a global youth-led movement calling for urgent action on climate change – was testament to the growing ‘voice’ of young Australians, as thousands of students walked out of their classroom to join events around the country.
‘Reduce, reuse and recycle’ has become the mantra for many Australian students and their families.
Thanks to the education they receive at school, chats and projects at home and what they absorb from social media and the news, many students are passionate about reducing their environmental footprint.
But how do you transfer your students’ learnings on sustainability to your next school activity, school excursion or school camp?
Sports Programs, Sport Incursions and Sport Excursions are popular topics- read more about Why Schools Are Including More Sports Programs into the curriculum
There is no question that regular physical activity has proven health benefits beyond just fitness. Resilience, focus and social wellbeing are all key considerations that schools are now blending into the curriculum through sport programs and sport incursions.
We’ve all felt it. That connection and oneness with nature that fills you with a sense of wonder and awe.
Research suggests that people who are more connected to nature are more likely to protect our environment, and children who are more connected to nature experience a better sense of wellbeing.
So what effect did the rolling and relentless COVID-19 lockdowns have on our children’s connection to nature – given that many of them were stuck indoors for weeks on end and couldn’t take part in outdoor school activities, school excursions and school camps?
Are you are looking for a fun incursion for your vacation care holiday program that offers loads of fun with less stress?
Here is a way to keep your entire centre engaged, from preppies to preteens.
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It’s not something you can see, touch or feel, but positive school spirit has the power to reach every corridor, every classroom and every centimetre of the school playground.
It’s something all schools strive to achieve, and with good reason. A positive school spirit creates a welcoming vibe, keeps everyone smiling and encourages harmony in and out of the classroom.
In short, it makes everyone feel that they are part of something greater than themselves.
So how do you build a positive school spirit? We list our top tips for fostering positive school spirit – many of which are ideal projects for your next school activity, school excursion or school camp!
Outdoor learning experiences, commonly referred to in school environments as Outdoor Education, are becoming of greater focus within the educational curriculum. What once was considered a novel form of entertainment in the outdoors to break up the seriousness of the school year has quickly become an important factor within educational success.
These days quality Outdoor Educators are expected to be able to create custom outdoor experiences that follow yearly curriculum structures with the positive outcomes the experiences provide showing long-term benefits to students and faculty alike.
What is Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education has become somewhat of a by word when discussing interactions with students, the great outdoors and learning outdoor skills. You might have heard it thrown around yourself when talking to your fellow teachers or parents. But what does it actually mean, and why is it considered so important for student education?
School’s back, so it’s time to get back into group activities.
As the kiddos head back into classrooms and reconnect with their community, teachers and educators are seeking new activities that can be run safely for large cohorts.