When organising your program at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre please do not be afraid to:-
- Challenge the students
- Be adventurous
- Sequence your lessons
- Try new lessons & experiences
- Challenge yourself
- Dare to be different
- Sequence your Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre Programs across your entire School
Please remember that throughout the Program planning process while the path may be long and windy you are not alone. You are welcome to contact Blackwood Staff at any stage to assist you in planning your Program:-
- Phone:- 5368-6768
- Email:- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Throughout your program planning, always remember, it is all about the students.
Talk to the students about what they'd like to do. Offer them new experiences and opportunities to learn, grow, develop, laugh and have fun. Programs are always about the students.
Complete this step ten weeks prior to your program.
10 Weeks
- Blackwood Staff will contact you to arrange Pre - program visit dates:
- Curriculum subjects
- Staff online meeting (Allow 1 hr preferably implemented 7-8 weeks prior to program)
- Blackwood Staff online meeting with your students & staff (Preferably implemented 4-6 weeks prior to program)
- Discuss lesson options with your students
- Discuss Principal approval process and procedures with relevant personnel at your school
- Plan program budget
Week 10 Resources
Blackwood Aims & Program Selection Form
Blackwood and Visiting Staff Roles and Responsibilities document
Complete this step eight weeks prior to your program.
8 Weeks
- Submit Blackwood aims and program selection form (to be discussed in online meeting)
- Online meeting with Blackwood Staff to finalise program
Blackwood staff to develop and publish program within approximately 2 weeks of online meeting - Complete and submit required Principal Approval documentation
- Return the signed Blackwood and Visiting Staff Roles and Responsibilities document to Blackwood Staff
Week 8 Resources
Blackwood Aims & Program Selection
Complete this step six weeks prior to your program.
6 Weeks
- Download and distribute to participants the following documents:
- Parent/Guardian Consent Form
- Student Medical Form
- Visiting Staff Medical Form - same form at the Student Medical Form
- Draft Letter to Parents/Guardians
- Student Equipment List
If required, action plans for the following: - Allergies
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy & Seizures
- Blackwood staff will confirm program details
- Blackwood staff will implement an online School Visit as arranged within the next two weeks
- Organise group gear required for your Blackwood visit
Week 6 Resources
Consent Form - This Department of Education Document will open as a Word Document
Student & Staff Medical Form - This Department of Education Document will open as a Word Document
IF REQUIRED ...
Open this link to access the Department of Education Policy
Read the Policy & Guidance
- Open the Resources link to access:-
- Individual Allergic Reactions Management Plan
Open this link to access the Department of Education Policy
Read the Policy & Guidance
- Open the Resources link to access:-
- Template: Individual Anaphylaxis Management Plan
Open this link to access the Department of Education Policy
Read the Policy & Guidance
- Open the Resources link to access:-
- Asthma Action Plan - from Asthma Australia
- Student Health Support Plan
Open this link to access the Department of Education Policy
Read the Policy & Guidance
- Open the Resources link to access:-
- Health Support Planning Form
- Medication Authority Form
- Diabetes Action and Management Plans - from Diabetes Victoria
Open this link to access the Department of Education Policy
Read the Policy & Guidance
- Open the Resources link to access:-
- Student Health Support Plan
- Medication Authority Form
- Epilepsy Management Plan - from the Epilepsy Foundation
- Emergency Medication Management Plan - from the Epilepsy Foundation
Supporting Parent/Guardian documents ...
Complete this step four weeks prior to your program.
4 Weeks
- Complete and submit Department of Education online Student Activity Locator Form
- Collect Consent and Medical Forms from parents/guardians
- Collect Medical Forms from staff
- Discuss menu options with your students
Please Note:- Blackwood is a self-catered facility so please remember to include campfire/bush cooking ingredients if this is part of your program
Week 4 Resources
Useful ideas to complete at this stage
Complete this step three weeks prior to your program.
3 Weeks
- Submit via email Student Consent and Medical forms and Visiting Staff forms to Blackwood
Week 3 Resources
Useful ideas to complete at this stage
Complete this step two weeks prior to your program.
2 Weeks
- Deadline for submission of Blackwood required forms
- Confirm student numbers via email
Week 2 Resources
Useful ideas to complete at this stage
Complete this step one weeks prior to your program.
1 Week
- Complete and send through to Blackwood Special Schools OEC an electronic copy of the:-
- Department of Education - Excursion Attendance Form for Contact Tracing (Click on Link Below)
- Confirm and order required groceries for you program
Please note:- The following local businesses deliver online orders to Blackwood:-
All online grocery orders need to arrive on the first day of your program and be delivered to:-- Click Here for access to the:- COLES ONLINE WEBSITE
- Coles Bacchus Marsh – 5367-3200
- FoodsWorks Bacchus Marsh – 5367-3388
- Ballan Local Butcher – 5368-1117
- Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre
1015 Greendale – Trentham Road
Blackwood
Victoria, 3458 - Ph. 5368-6768
- ONLINE GROCERY ORDERS – Please confirm orders with Blackwood Staff
- When the orders arrive, Blackwood Staff will refrigerate & freeze required items and place ordered items into your accommodation but will not check the order
Week 1 Resources
Department of Education - Excursion Attendance Form for Contact Tracing
Bag Packing for Blackwood - GEAR LIST