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| Education IN the Environment - School Program |
One of the main aims of the school program of the Friends of Oolong is education IN the environment. We intend to provide as many school children as possible with an opportunity to get in direct contact with the bush to enjoy it first hand, expand their knowledge of, and personal commitment to the landscape in which we live, by developing an awareness and concern for the environment. It will include lectures, field work as part of a syllabus and a series of guided bushwalks for school classes. Some will be conducted by specialist from supporting groups, who have contributed to the various projects within our program. The archaeological bushwalks are planned to be conducted by guides from the Onerwal Aboriginal community if available.
The program is under preparation, while we are waiting for the questionnaire to be returned from the schools. We are also exploring various alternatives to financially support the program by grants to cover organisation costs. To facilitate our task we have divided our program geographically in two sectors. One for the ACT and the other for the SE NSW region.
The whole program, including the proposed syllabus, field sheets, etc. is being prepared by Dr Tony Saunders, Resident Scientist in cooperation with the Task Force of the Friends of Oolong.
Education Program for the Schools in the SE NSW Region:
Patrons: Katrina Hodgkinson MP State Member for Burrinjuck, Alby Schultz MP Federal Member for Hume
Coordinator: Nicolette Pidcock, Phone: 0407469526. Email: nicolette.pidcock@nwc.gov.au
SE NSW committee: Gianni D'Addario,(Chair); Kath Kovac, Tony Saunders, Steve Selden, Graeme Bradburn, Lewis Merriman.
Education Program for the Schools in the ACT:
Patron: Mary Porter AM MLA Member for Ginninderra
Coordinator: Nicolette Pidcock, Phone: 0407469526. Email: nicolette.pidcock@nwc.gov.au
ACT Committee: Andrew Platt, (Chair); Jennifer Phillips, Peter Phillips, Andrzej (Andy) Mikolajczak
We support: "EDUCATING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE"
A National Environmental Education Statement for Australian Schools
Department of the Environment and Heritage
as a national reference point.
Environmental Study Centre at Dalton Park
To see Aim and Objectives of the School Program and why Dalton Park would be a good location
for a field studies Centre. (Click here)
A Campus for the Environmental Study Centre!
Resources Requirements:
- Building - laboratory, classroom, outdoor covered open classroom area, toilets, research accommodation.
- Field study equipment - e.g. tape measures, compasses, binocular microscopes etc.
- Reference library - flora/fauna field guides, environmental management and land care texts.
- Field aid - qualified personnel and first aid kits.
- Teaching aids - posters, models etc.
Necessary permits and licences - Dept of Education, DECC etc.
The planning includes a campus with three portable rooms: 1) toilet and shower facilities 2) lecture room/office and 3) kitchenette and sleeping quarters for four people.
This will accommodate overseas, interstate and local volunteers; Green Corp teams; specialist groups involved in our projects; and volunteers being trained by our
specialists. It will also provide space for community lectures.
Schools from SE NSW and the ACT will work on projects in the field and on assignments in the premises. We are seeking funds to cover costs of this very important
part of the whole program for schools and volunteers.
Donations are welcome for the school program.
QUESTIONNAIRE (For School Principals and/or Teachers)
Principals and teachers from schools, within 100km from Dalton, will be contacted by the Task Force of the Friends of Oolong and will be asked to fill and return the questionnaire to give an indication of their interest in this program, and how it can best be tailored to meet the needs of schools. It is to be noted that without teachers cooperation and support school pupils will miss out!
To give us an indication of your interest in our education program, and how we
can best tailor it to meet the need of schools, we would be grateful if you would
complete our questionnaire. Without your contribution we will not be able to undertake
our program (Click
to view and download). Simply copy and print the form, fill it by hand, or
copy it into your word process program and enter your response. Please return
the questionnaire to us:
To email it click here,
or fax it to 02 4845 6267, or post it to: Friends of Oolong, PO Box 4017, Dalton, NSW 2581.
FOR SCHOOL PROJECTS:
- SOME STATISTICAL FACTS ON RURAL CONSERVATION
ISSUES ADOPTED AT DALTON PARK SINCE 1987 WITH REFERENCE TO THE BIRDS AUSTRALIA'S
GUIDELINES FOR SUSTAINABILITY.
(Click to view)
- KEY CONCLUSIONS FROM THE 'BIRDS ON FARMS' SURVEY BY BIRDS AUSTRALIA.
(Click to view)
FIELD SHEETS
Field Sheets are to be used by students when visiting the sanctuary. We suggest to teachers and students to look at them and also print them to get an idea of what can be done in the field. More activity sheets will be added as we get more information on the new syllabuses for the schools.
To see and download the Field Sheets
Click here.
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