Planning an Excursion

Policies and Guidelines

Assumption of Risk

Water activity permission

Please refer to the DoE policies for canoe activities to ensure your students meet the requirements before attending: Canoeing recreational

Teacher to Student Ratio

NSW DoE recommends a ratio of 1 Adult :15 Students. i.e. EEC teacher plus classroom teacher for bushwalking activities.

Risk Assessments

Archery

Bee Hotels and Wood Burning

Boomerang Throwing

Bushwalking

Camp Cooking

Challenge Ropes Course

Initiative Games

Kayaking

Outside Playtime

Pond Activities

Quadrat & Transect Senior Biology

Student Transport

Students Using Cabin Accommodation

Tent Camping

Wind Turbines

Wet Weather or Bushfire

At Wooglemai most of the activity takes place outdoors. Extreme weather might sometimes mean it is necessary to postpone or in some cases cancel. We like to negotiate this in advance rather than at the last minute. If the weather is looking threatening for your allocated camp time you are advised to check with us by calling the Wooglemai office at least a day before your excursion. We reserve the right to cancel excursions during storms, bushfire or other extreme weather conditions based on student and staff welfare concerns.

Teacher Expectations

Wooglemai staff will develop a program of study/ activity based on school requests. When schools arrive at the EEC the Wooglemai staff will run a short orientation session, settle students into the EEC facilities and run all teaching programs.

Teachers visiting Wooglemai EEC enjoy their stay immensely because it provides a time for relaxing interaction with their students away from the classroom. Wooglemai staff work cooperatively with visiting teachers to provide the best experiences possible. Visiting teachers are required to take on a supervisory role, assisting EEC teachers during all activity sessions.

What to bring

Equipment that must be supplied by schools/students:

• All meals (there are NO facilities to purchase food or drinks at Wooglemai)
• Hat and sunscreen
• Appropriate clothing for activities
• Enclosed shoes
• Rain jacket and warm clothing if weather requires

Teacher checklist for visit

Camp requirements