Due to an overwhelming number of booking requests, we are now fully booked

for onsite programs (Bacchus Marsh and Deep Creek) in 2021.

Whilst Ecolinc is completely booked out for onsite programs for 2021, you may like to consider the following:

1. Booking a video conference STEM program. Ecolinc offers a wide range of STEM programs delivered live into your classroom through video conferences. Check out our STEM Linc page for more information: https://learnonline.ecolinc.vic.edu.au/stem-linc-events/

2. Booking an Outreach program. This is offered to Government Primary Schools (Rural or Metro-disadvantaged) only. Ecolinc (Bacchus Marsh) is offering schools who have missed out on obtaining an onsite booking the opportunity to book an Outreach program at no cost.

   If you are a Government Primary School and:

   • Have missed out on a booking for an Onsite Ecolinc Program in 2021
   • Classified as Rural or Metro-Disadvantaged (if you are unsure, just ask us!)
   • Located either within a 1.5 hour radius of Ecolinc in Bacchus Marsh

   then you might like to consider making a booking enquiry to do an Ecolinc Outreach program free of charge. Please contact Ecolinc directly on ecolinc@edumail.vic.gov.au Below is an outline of the stand-alone Outreach Programs on offer:

   • Prep – Year 2 Investigating Minibeast Parts
   • Prep – Year 4 Frogs up close
   • Prep – Year 2 Who’s living in the compost patch
   • Year 1 – Year 4 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Making Recycled Paper
   • Year 3 & 4 Lifecycles
   • Year 3 – Year 6 Birds & Beaks
   • Year 5 & 6 Solar Houses
   • Year 5 & 6 Adaptations
   • Year 5 & 6 Adaptations of macroinvertebrates
   • Year 5 & 6 Chemical & biological testing of a local waterway

   Please contact Ecolinc via email ecolinc@edumail.vic.gov.au with the following details and our booking officer will be in contact with you:

   • Name of school
   • Contact person, email and mobile number
   • Year Level
   • Number of students
   • Preference for dates/weeks. Any additional Information e.g. any dates that do not work i.e. Swimming, other school commitments. As there are limited dates available, please try and give us a broad a date range as possible so that we might be able to accommodate your request.
   • Program preference (from above)
   • How this will fit within your teaching & learning program.
3. Using our learning management system called Ecolinc Learn Online. Online courses are available covering a range of topics. See our website for more details: https://learnonline.ecolinc.vic.edu.au