reduces reliance on potable water. Discover how this program can enhance your VCE, secondary geography and primary curri
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT In 2013, the Royal Botanic Gardens presents an expanded Professional Development Program featuring some of Australia’s and the world’s leading experts in nature-based education. New Professional Development opportunity School based workshops Would you like us to visit your school or early learning centre? We offer consultation on how to enhance your outdoor learning spaces or we can deliver a range of workshops utilising your outdoor spaces. Please call RBG Melbourne to discuss how. Please refer to rbg.vic.gov.au for more details and booking information or contact us at: Melbourne (03) 9252 2358 Cranbourne (03) 5990 2200 Email:
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School Garden Tour When: Wednesday 28 August Cost: $50 Time: 9.30am - 4pm Where: South Eastern Melbourne Cultivating Community in partnership with RBG will demonstrate first-hand what schools and kindergartens can achieve. Get a close up of whole school composting, the incorporation of chooks and learn about garden design. Find out how to integrate community using a garden setting, how to use your pre/school grounds as an effective resource for outdoor learning. Bookings: 5990 2200
Indigenous Education Day When: Cost: Time: Where:
Wednesday 4 September $50 9.15am - 4.30pm RBG Cranbourne
Welcome by Trevor Gallagher (RBG) with a traditional smoking ceremony. Dr Beth Gott will be presenting on Indigenous land management; Delsie Lillyst, a Gunditjmara Elder will be giving a cultural talk; Catherine Henbest, (Indigenous team leader, Catholic Education Office Melbourne) will be updating participants on the AusVELS and Gwen Michener will be leading a discovery walk on the Indigenous uses of plants. Bookings: 5990 2200
Children and nature - why they need each other Dr. Michael Ungar When: Tuesday 29 October, 10am - 1pm Cost: $40 Where: RBG Melbourne Dr. Michael Ungar is a Canadian academic, researcher, writer and speaker focusing on developing resilience in children, youth and families. Dr Dimity Williams representing the Victorian Child and Nature Connection and Doctors for the Environment Australia will introduce Michael Ungar who will discuss the role of nature in young peoples’ well-being. Bookings: 5990 2200
Food gardens for schools and kinders When: Cost: Time: Where:
Friday 15 November $50 9.30am - 3.30pm RBG Melbourne
In partnership with Cultivating Community, participants will investigate new methods for growing food at schools, use food plants to enhance your school grounds through good design; develop ideas on how to share fresh produce with your school community and try some simple recipes that kids will love tasting and sharing: Hardy, edible plants for schools, multi-function garden design, share some tasty recipes, cooking without a kitchen Bookings : 9252 2358
Working Wetlands When: Term 4, date TBC Cost: $25 Time: TBC Where: RBG Melbourne Explore the integrated sustainable water management system at the RBG which enhances habitat ecology, improves water quality and reduces reliance on potable water. Discover how this program can enhance your VCE, secondary geography and primary curriculum. Bookings : 9252 2358
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Trevor Gallagher clap stick dancing on Gibson Hill
