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Farm School (10 yrs +)

Fall After School Registration opens August 7th at 8 am!

Program runs September 6th - November 16th, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 5:15 pm

During our After School Program, we give children an opportunity to tend animals, explore gardens, build hay forts, play outdoor games, and decompress after a busy school day.

A farm staff member will meet your child at the front office of Shelburne Community School at 1:50 pm (on Wednesdays, early release days) or 2:50 pm (Mondays and Thursdays) and walk them to New Village Farm. Children from other schools may be dropped off at the farm at 2:30 pm (Wednesdays) and 3:30 pm (Mondays & Thursdays).

General Daily Routine

5-10 mins // Arrival & settling

15 mins // Snack

10 mins // Opening Circle

30 mins // Mindfulness activity 

30 mins // Farm chores

30 mins // Craft activity & free time

10 mins // Closing Circle 

Packing list

  • Farm & weather-appropriate clothing

  • Hearty snack

  • Filled water Bottle

Scheduling

Our Fall semester runs from September 6th-November 16th, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

We follow the Champlain Valley School District’s calendar, taking off Labor Day (Monday, 9/4), Yom Kippur (Monday, 9/25), and Indigenous People’s Day (Monday, 10/9).

Age Range

This program is geared towards kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

 

Safety

We will educate the children in safe farm conduct around poisonous plants, electric fences, and the animals. New Village Farm reserves the right to terminate its relationship with any child who infringes on the safety of themselves or others by consistently violating the boundaries and conduct requested of them.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

  • For each registration, there is a $75 non refundable deposit built into the cost.

  • If you cancel before August 21st, we will provide a full refund minus the $75 non-refundable deposit.

  • If you cancel between August 22nd and September 5th, we will provide a 50% refund.

  • Once a semester starts, we cannot offer a refund of payment, but we can offer a small amount of credit on a case by case basis.

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