SECONDARY SCHOOL EXCURSIONS
Championing the Future of Food Systems and Sustainability Education at Pocket City Farms
Pocket City Farms is at the forefront of shaping the future of food systems and sustainability through comprehensive educational initiatives. Our high school curriculum programs are meticulously designed to delve into the critical areas of food, design, and sustainability, ensuring alignment with key educational standards. Aimed at empowering the next generation, we offer immersive experiences that equip students with essential knowledge and hands-on skills for a sustainable future.
What Our High School Programs Offer
Curriculum-Aligned Learning: Our programs are crafted to integrate seamlessly with current educational standards, providing relevant and impactful learning experiences in sustainability and design.
Hands-On Skills Development: Through engaging workshops and activities, students gain practical skills and insights into sustainable food systems, equipping them for future challenges and opportunities.
Diverse Range of Topics: From the intricacies of regenerative agriculture to the principles of eco-friendly design, our programs cover a wide array of subjects to inspire and educate students in the multifaceted aspects of sustainability.
Empowering Future Leaders: By joining our programs, students not only enhance their knowledge and skills but also develop the skills needed to become active leaders committed to a regenerative future..
Nurturing Eco-Conscious Leaders for Tomorrow
At Pocket City Farms, we believe in the power of education to drive change. Our high school curriculum programs are more than just educational courses; they are a platform for inspiring and nurturing future leaders in sustainability. By exploring our diverse range of programs, students embark on a journey of discovery, learning how to apply sustainable practices in real-world scenarios and make meaningful contributions to environmental stewardship.
Join us at Pocket City Farms to explore the intersection of food, design, and sustainability through our high school curriculum programs. Together, we can cultivate a generation of informed, skilled, and eco-conscious leaders ready to champion the future of our planet.
Explore Our Programs | Become an Eco-Conscious Leader with Pocket City Farms
Pocket City farms is a charity. Your visit will help support our work teaching Australians to live more sustainably as well as providing vulnerable communities access to fresh, local food.
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+ EXCURSION OVERVIEW
Our Urban Farm offers a unique educational excursion combinng Hands-On Farming with sustainability workshops. Experiences are tailored to enrich students’ understanding of Regenerative Agriculture through practical activities and inquiry-based learning aligned with the Science & Technology and Geography syllabus'.
+ TIMES + DURATIONS
We are open for excursions Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm. Excursions can be 2hrs, 3hrs or 4hrs and we are happy to work with you to tailor the time and duration to suit needs.
+ ALIGNMENT TO NESA STANDARDS
All of our programs align to NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
+ GROUP SIZE
Minimum: 30 students (or $600 minimum charge for smaller groups) Maximum: 120 students (Mondays and Tuesdays are preferred for larger groups due to spaces available)
If you are planning an excursion for more students than this, get in touch and we’ll find a solution.
+ PRICING
Please get in touch so that we can provide you with a quote. We have a minimum $600 booking fee, plus GST.
Pocket City Farms is a registered charity. Your fees are a contribution to continuing the work we do in fair food, education and community. Thank you for supporting our farm project by way of your excursion booking.
+ GETTING HERE
**LOCATION**
We are located at 31A Mallett St, Camperdown. Close to Newtown and Parramatta Road. Please see below for some travel options.
**TRAIN + 15 minute walk**
Catch a train to Newtown station and walk straight down Australia Street. Cross through Camperdown Park and you will reach Camperdown Commons.
**BUS **
Buses run frequently from Central Station to the Bridge Road school bus stop on Parramatta Rd.
Bus routes include: 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 480, 483 + M10
**HIRED BUSES + PARKING**
Buses will be able to pull into the Camperdown Tennis carpark between the farm and Camperdown Park to drop off. They will then need to find parking on a local street. Parking is regularly monitored and have 2 hour limits. There is also a Secure Carpark on Grose Street.
+ WHAT TO BRING
Depending on whether you attend a morning, afternoon or all-day session, children should bring their lunch to eat before, during or after their workshop.
Camperdown Park is right next door with plenty of space!
We are also advocates for ‘waste free lunches’ - Prior to the excursion we encourage teachers to ask children to reduce their amount of plastics and packaging in their lunch boxes. Additionally be sure to pack;
- Refillable water bottles
- Hats
- Enclosed footwear
- First Aid Kit
- Any appropriate medication
+ CANCELLATION POLICY
Once booking is confirmed & invoice issued, booking can be cancelled, or re-scheduled to a different date at no charge up to 4 weeks before event. Cancellation of booking 2 - 4 weeks before event will be charged at the minimum booking fee ($600 ex GST). Re-scheduling of booking 2 - 4 weeks before the event will incur a reschedule fee of $200.
+ RISK MANAGEMENT & COVID SAFETY
The safety of everyone visiting is important to us, we encourage you to read our Risk Management Information before attending Pocket City Farms for an excursion.
Please let us know if you have any specific concerns or other precautions you’d like to discuss.
+ Media policy
All visitors grant Pocket City Farms the right to use, produce & publish photographs taken of them, and any statement or testimonial made by them for editorial, advertising or any other purpose.
If you have your own Media Policy Guidelines please send them prior to your visit. This is to ensure we are aware of expectations surrounding photography when on the site.
+ ACCESSIBILITY
We are close to full wheelchair access at the farm, with wide pathways surrounding our market gardens. There is only one narrow pathway near our compost bays which won't be accessible, as well as on the actual market garden itself. We recommend that all visitors using wheelchairs are accompanied by a support person as some parts of the site have difficult surfaces; gravel, and can be slippery and muddy after rain. Ramps are located at numerous access points on the site and there are wheelchair accessible toilets. Please alert our coordinator if there will be visitors in wheelchairs with your group and we can modify the experience accordingly.
+ CONTACT
For booking enquiries, please fill out the form below.
We hope to see you on the farm soon!