School Tours
Collingwood Children’s Farm is a not-for-profit, inner-city farm that provides green space for students and community members to grow their understanding of and connection to animals and nature. We offer School Tours to learners of all ages which are informative, engaging, interactive and are linked to the Victorian Curriculum.
Bring your class down for a day spent surrounded by friendly farm animals, productive gardens and beautiful bushland along the Birrarung river.
What to Expect
Our School Tours offer students of all ages an immersive, hands-on experience at the farm, guided by one of our knowledgeable Farmers. Every day on the Farm is unique, providing endless educational opportunities. Students will get up close with our friendly farm animals, explore what’s growing seasonally, and discover how we care for the living things on this land. They’ll also learn about the important role farms play in producing the goods we rely on every day.
Our School Tours are linked to the Victorian Curriculum Foundation - Level 2 but are fun and informative for any age group.
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To explore the Farm using the senses.
To learn and use correct terminology for living things, their features and their offspring.
To explore where our animals live and what we do to keep them healthy and happy.
To identify the food and fibre products which we get from our Farm animals.
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Science (Foundation—Level 2)
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)
Living things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter, are met (VCSSU042)
Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (VCSSU043)
English (Foundation Level)
Understand the use of vocabulary in familiar contexts related to everyday experiences, personal interests and topics taught at school (VCELA167)
Design and Technologies (Foundation—Level 2)
Explore how plants and animals are grown for food, clothing and shelter (VCDSTC015)
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A one and a half hour tour running from 10.30am to 12pm.
Groups must arrive at Farm reception by 10am to allow time for a toilet and snack break, ready to start the tour at 10.30am. The schedule cannot be adjusted to accommodate late arrivals.
After 12pm you are welcome to stay on the Farm and continue to enjoy our beautiful greenspace until it is time to head back to school.
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We can accommodate 1 - 3 classes per day. Maximum 30 people per class, including supervising adults.
Minimum adult to student ratios:
Early Childhood- 1:5
Foundation - Year 2- 1:8
Year 3-6- 1:10
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Monday - Friday during the school term. Follow the booking link for availability.
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$430 per class plus booking fees.
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Bookings are made online via Humanitix. There is an option to generate an invoice at checkout.
Please make sure you have read and understood all details before booking.