Planning plays an important part in the success of your experience at the Children’s Gnangara Groundwater Festival at Whiteman Park, so please review the timeline below to understand the registration and acceptance process.
REGISTRATION OPENS IN TERM 1
Teachers! Registration for your class to attend the 2026 Festival will open before the end of March. Just download the Schools Registration Form, then return the completed form by Monday 30 May, 2026. The form is fully interactive so there is no need to print it! Just complete everything electronically, save it, then email the form back to us.
Homeschoolers! You can register directly via our survey link. There is no need to be part of a formal group, just register your interest for your Year 4, 5 and 6 kids (i.e., aged 9–12 years) to join us and we'll be in touch!
Preparing for the festival
| TIMELINE | |
|---|---|
| Registration OPEN | Festival registrations open in Term 1 |
| Registration CLOSE | Festival registrations close in Week 7 of Term 2, on May 31 |
| Acceptance | Successful classes are notified of their acceptance in Weeks 9-10 of Term 2 |
| Review acceptance | Teachers should check that their class is able to attend the Festival |
| Pre-visit teaching | Teachers can use the Groundwater Guru teacher's resources to help prepare their students for the topics covered at the Festival |
| Final numbers and invoicing | Teachers can update their final class numbers up to six weeks before the Festival in preparation for invoices to be sent to schools in Week 10 of Term 3. Payment is required before the Festival. |
| Excursion preparation | Source parent helpers, complete your excursion management documentation |
| Receive your Festival Pack and class schedule | In the last week of Term 3, you can expect to receive your Festival Pack with map, class schedule and all the information you need to have a successful Festival! |
| Teacher Familiarisation | Teachers can attend an in-person familiarisation session at Whiteman Park, where you can see the event venue, and where all the important facilities are, before the day |