Visiting Staff Planning Checklist

Please download and use the ‘Visiting Staff Planning Checklist’. This will tell you what you tasks you need to do, and what weeks you should have the task completed. Your ‘Program Coordinator’ will also be in touch to guide you through the planning process.

Visiting Teacher Planning Checklist

 

PLEASE NOTE:-

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is a FULLY SELF-CATERED FACILITY, and all Visiting Schools are fully responsible for supplying all food items required for the duration of their stay and the implementation of their program, including:-

  • Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Sugar
  • Salt, Pepper
  • Spices, sauces
  • Ingredients for Bush Cooking
  • Bait for Yabbying

no food items are to be left onsite upon departure.


Visiting Schools are fully responsible for the following expenses:-

  • Transport (including Tolls)
  • Fuel
  • Food
  • Offsite Excursions

Costs associated with your stay at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre can be found here:-

Blackwood Program Costs



As a Department of Education & Training (DET) School, we require documentation to be completed prior to all programs. This page includes links to essential Blackwood SSOEC documents as well as to DET documents. Your program coordinator will support you through the process and timeline for the submission of these documents.

Planning Documents

Program Curriculum Planner


Excursions - Including Camps & Adventure Activities Policy - Department of Education



Student & Staff Forms

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre requires the following forms from each individual & group visiting our School, whether it is for a day visit, or a residential program:-

  • Staff Medical Forms - ALL staff visiting our school must complete a Medical Form prior to arrival
  • Student Medical Forms
  • Student Consent Forms
  • Student group List


Other Resources

 

For different versions of the Student Handbook, please contact your Program Co-ordinator

 

Read these prior to starting your program.

  • Deadline for submission of Blackwood required forms
  • Confirm student numbers via email

Curriculum & Lessons Resources

2-week checklist

Useful ideas to complete at this stage


Acknowledgment to Country

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people who are the traditional Owners of the country we work on and recognize their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I’d also like to acknowledge the deep knowledge systems and the amazing ability of first nations peoples to pass that knowledge through generations, as incredible teachers themselves. 

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is a DET Victorian school campus that embraces inclusion and respect for all special school students. Any donations are greatly appreciated and go directly to improving learning outcomes and opportunities for our students.

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