Waterwatch offer modular programmes for older primary students and secondary students.
You can book several types of event for your class:
- preliminary class
(To provide an introduction to outline what a field trip will cover)
- field trips
- indoor options where we bring the river to your classroom
(A good option if you do not have a stream or river close enough to your school or as a wet weather replacement for a field trip)
Waterwatch Manager(Kelvin Nicolle) is St John First Aid certified, can provide risk (RAM) reports on request, and have the following equipment available on field trips:
- gumboots/waders for students
- work books
- pencils
- first aid equipment
- scientific instruments
NCEA
The Waterwatch Curriculum Advisor( Sue Jarvis), is able to advise teachers as to how Waterwatch can be applied to the NCEA Achievment Standards for Level 1 and Level 2
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Education for sustainability
Request a field trip
To initiate a field trip visit please fill in the following form, our Waterwatch coordinators will then liase with you via email and phone to confirm the details:
If you are unsure of the appropriate details to supply in any of the form fields, hover over the field with your mouse pointer for a more detailed explination of what is required.