RSPCA NSW runs courses about animal care and welfare for all age groups. 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Students will learn about the different roles within RSPCA NSW, including animal attendants, inspectors and veterinarians. They will learn how the organisation helps animals in their local community and how the students themselves can help animals. Duration: 30-45 minutes Group size: Any number of students or classes Curriculum links History: HT1-2 identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time Interested in an RSPCA education visit? RSPCA NSW runs courses about animal care and welfare for all age groups. Please note, this is NOT a booking. Bookings will be confirmed with you directly by an RSPCA NSW Education team member. Contact Name* First name Last name Email* Phone number*Name of school/institution*What stage best applies to your group*Please selectEarly Stage 1 (Kindergarten)Primary Education Stage 1Primary Education Stage 2Primary Education Stage 3Secondary Education Stage 4Secondary Education Stage 5Secondary Education Stage 6TertiaryNumber of students*Preferred Date #1* Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY Preferred Date #2 Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY Preferred Date #3 Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY Preferred time/s*E.g. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Topic* Dog Safety (suitable for Early Stage 1 to Stage 3) Responsible Pet Ownership (suitable for Early Stage 1 to Stage 3) RSPCA in the Community (suitable for Stage 1 and above) Cats in the Community (suitable for Stage 2 and above) Animal Welfare Campaign: Should animals be kept in cages? (suitable for Stage 3 and above) Animal Welfare Campaign: Humane food (suitable for Stage 3 and above) Careers in the Animal Care Industry (suitable for Stage 4 and above) Please note that not all topics will be suitable for all ages. Our team will be able to give you a better idea of what topics are relevant to your specific group.Cost* Collect a gold coin donation from each student Collect items for your local RSPCA shelter animals Hold a fundraising event at your school (ask us for more ddetails) How did you hear about us?* Website Google Word of mouth Social media Flyer/mail Other Other*Is there anything else we should know? The RSPCA is committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). You can read our Collection Notice here. Frequently asked questions Do you bring live animals to school incursions? The welfare of our shelter animals is paramount, so we do not bring live animals to our incursions. We do use life-size plush animals to complement our messages. Do you charge fees for your incursions? We don’t have set fees for our incursions, but as a charity we do ask for a donation. This may be monetary such as a gold coin per student or a collection of items for our shelter animals such a bedding, treats or toys. How can I get in contact with the RSPCA NSW Education team? Please email our Education team at education@rspcansw.org.au or call us on 02 9782 4478.
