SCHOOL VISITS

Kindergarten, Pre-Primary & Primary Classes -- Farm Visits 2008

Are you interested in a class visit to Landsdale Farm School?

(Visits are conducted on class teacher guided basis only.)

Landsdale Farm School is a unique model demonstration farm with a wide range of educational options for your students. Opportunities exist in the eight Learning Areas.

We have a comprehensive animal section including: - cows, ponies, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, alpacas, rabbits, geese, ducks, turkeys and chickens. You may also wish to visit the Conservation Park adjacent to the farm on 17 hectares of pristine Banksia Woodland with birds, insects, wildflowers and animals.

Our extensive Herb Garden is considered an excellent example with many interesting facts and activities available.

Our vegetable garden and orchard includes a range of seasonal vegetables and fruits. We encourage sustainable agriculture and practice both crop rotation and companion planting.

Before visiting please consider the following:-

Professional Learning Requirements
Teachers are required to attend a Professional Learning Course – Full day – before the class visit. Cost for the PL Course is $20 per participant. As class visits are teacher planned and supervised it is essential that class teachers undertake participation in the Professional Learning course or have attended a course within the last three years. This requirement is to ensure that visiting students maximise their learning experiences / learning outcomes.
Visit Cost
Visiting cost is $3.00 per person for all groups
Extras (per person)
- Billy Tea and Damper $1.00
- Pony Cart Rides $1.00
Insurance
Landsdale Farm School is a Department of Education and Training (Western Australia) facility and as such general insurance applies. Personal Accident Insurance for students is your school responsibility. The Department of Education and Training also carries Public Liability Insurance.
Duty of Care
This is the responsibility of the organising teacher / school. Please plan to provide adequate supervision for your students. Because of the nature of the property it is better to have small groups with a supervising adult.
Talks, Demonstrations and Farm Activities
May be available on request and may include:
- Feeding animals
- Grooming and petting
- Milking (11 AM)
- Working in garden
- Billy tea and damper (10:30 AM)
- Pony cart rides (11:30 AM)
- General farm jobs
You may want to have your morning tea or lunch on a veranda, in the garden pavilion or under trees.
Bookings
To book a Professional Learning and/or farm visit, please print, complete and fax this form to 9309 3629.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DATES 2008

`Term One`	`Term Two`	`Term Three`	`Term Four`
26 February	18 April (holidays)	18 July (holdiays)	10 October (holidays)
11 March	6 May	29 July	14 October
25 March	20 May	12 August
1 April	3 June	19 August
	17 June	26 August
	1 July	9 September
		16 September
		23 September

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COURSE

It is our aim that by the time you have completed the Professional Learning Course you will:-

learn how the farm developed
gain knowledge of the facility and the potential use thereof
develop learning outcomes for your students with links to Overarching Student Outcomes
develop an appropriate set of focus questions, observations and worksheet suggestions for your students
organise suggested student grouping and supervision requirements, and
know the evacuation procedures while visiting Landsdale Farm School.

Program

8:30 AM Welcome and optional coffee
9:00 AM Introduction to the farm. – History, ethos, facts, evacuation and facilities.
9:30 AM Walk around the farm to view facilities first-hand and discuss ideas of use for your class.
10:30 AM Morning Tea -- billy tea and damper (when available).
Work Stations
Analysis of the Professional Learning package material.
Exploring materials available in the resource centre.
Planning a "time table of activities."
Utilising curriculum resources at Landsdale Farm School and discussing/planning possible learning outcomes.
Preparing worksheets/activities for class visits.
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Work Station activities continue
3:00 PM Close

Note: Please bring your digital camera

Cost: $20.00 per participant
Lunch can be purchased at the Canteen.

To arrange a visit, please complete this form.

Please address any further queries to Ted Kelley or Theresa Bashall. Click here for contact details.