"Our Place" F-6 Back to School Pack

Start the school year by building connection, belonging and care for place through meaningful outdoor learning.

Our Place is a flexible, ready-to-use Back to School resource pack designed to help students from Foundation to Year 6 explore their school environment, develop shared expectations, and begin the year with calm, purposeful learning — outdoors where possible.

Perfect for Weeks 1–2, this resource supports teachers to establish positive classroom culture while encouraging students to notice, respect and care for the spaces they learn in.

This resource pairs perfectly with the Outback Scholars Year 3-4 Local Conservation Inquiry Unit.

What's Included:

• Activity 1: School Grounds Scavenger Hunt
• Activity 2: Our Special Places Mapping Task
• Activity 3: Sit and Spot Reflection
• Activity 4: This is Our Place Self-Reflection
• BONUS! "Caring for Our Place" Class Agreement template

Who This Resource Is For:

• Australian primary teachers

• Foundation to Year 6

• Classroom teachers, specialist teachers, wellbeing leaders

• Schools wanting to begin the year with calm, connected learning

Format:

• Digital PDF

• Print-friendly and screen-friendly

• Immediate download after purchase

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