School Excursions Ideas Kit - Fishers Ghost

Wedderburn Christian Campsite208 Minerva Road, Wedderburn NSW 2680Ph: 02 4634 1265 Fax: 02 4634 1055Email: office@wedderburn.org.auWeb: www.wedderburn.org.auSheehy’s Creek Road, Oakdale NSW 2570Ph: 02 4680 9483 Fax: 02 4680 9486Email: wooglemai-e.school@det.nsw.edu.auWeb: www.wooglemaieec.com.auWooglemai Environmental Education CentreWedderburn Christian Camp, situated on 136 acres of natural bushland, provides the perfect getaway for yournext school camp, retreat, leadership program or day excursion.Programs are tailored to suit the needs of individual schools - be it a quiet retreat with bushwalking, swimmingand craft or something more adventurous with abseiling, flying fox, rockwalling, mountain biking, beach volleyballand archery, just to name a few.The site and programs available at Wedderburn CC have been designed to make school stays comfortable andenjoyable - every need is catered for.Office opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.Disabled access and facilities: One room equipped for wheelchair access.Bus parking: Yes.Group size: Minimum 30, maximum 120 (larger groups on request).Details on packages: Wedderburn CC offers fully programmed school camps for primary and secondaryschool students. Camps and excursions are tailored to develop team, leadership and communication skills.Wedderburn CC is also available for conferences and staff development days.Syllabus Links: Primary - Creative Arts, Science and Technology and PDHPE.Secondary - PDHPE, Science and Visual Arts.Accommodation facilities available: Accommodation for 120 in cabin style rooms (rooms sleep up toeight people); 80 beds have ensuite bathrooms; a large meeting hall/dining room, serviced by a large commercialkitchen; two meeting rooms; first aid room; camps are fully catered; 136 acres of open space and bushlandsuitable for recreational games.Recommended duration of visit: Single day excursions or overnight camps up to five days.Student requirements: Bookings essential. Sample programs available.14Wooglemai EEC is one of 25 Department of Education and Training Environmental Education Centres in NSW. Ourcentre operates to support the implementation of the NSW DET Environmental Education Policy for Schools. Weoffer a range of services to schools:• Providing quality curriculum-based environmental education and sustainability programs that support classroombased learning (go bushwalking, birdwatching or dip netting, handle a snake, catch a minibeast, make a boomerang)• Offering challenging outdoor recreational programs (try our high ropes, archery or kayaking)• Conducting peer support and transition to high school programs (challenge yourself with our initiative games)• Working with school based environmental groups (carry out an environmental audit)• Participation in special school-based events (e.g. World Environment Day)Wooglemai also focuses on leadership, peer support, PE/PD/Health and cooperative learning through recreationalactivities such as archery, kayaking, adventure ropes course, bushwalking and initiative games. Many more optionsare available by request.Office opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.Disabled access and facilities: Limited.Bus parking: Yes.Group size: Minimum 20, maximum 60.Details on packages: Wooglemai offers environmental education programs and recreational (outdoor) programsfor students from Years 2 through to 12. Programs are individually tailored with schools at time of booking. Riskassessments are provided for all activities. Worksheets are provided (as necessary) for each visiting studentSyllabus Links: Primary - HSIE, PDHPE, Science and Technology. Secondary - Aboriginal Studies, Geography,PDHPE, Science.Accommodation and facilities available: Dormitories (sleeps 45 people) - NB teachers have own sleepingquarters and bathroom; a large informal hall with open fire; classroom; dining room and kitchen amenities; approxtwo hectares of open space and bushland suitable for recreational games.Special Requirements: Bookings essential. Teachers are fully qualified, first aid and CPR trained. 45 yearsindustry experience.15