Schools resource kit
Resources are available for school site leaders in fruit fly affected areas, and teachers in any part of South Australia. These can be used in the classroom, around the school, and when communicating with parents and carers about moving at-risk fruit and vegetables off their properties.
School communication
The following information for schools in red outbreak areas or yellow suspension areas help to educate the community about fruit in lunchboxes, onsite waste disposal, and restrictions.
Riverland schools – Queensland fruit fly
Messaging to notify parents and carers of fruit fly restrictions:
- Newsletter template – Riverland fruit fly outbreak ( )
- Key messages – Riverland fruit fly outbreak ( )
Printable resources to be sent home with students or displayed in the school reception:
Metropolitan Adelaide schools – Queensland fruit fly
Messaging to notify parents and carers of fruit fly restrictions:
Teaching tools
Teachers in any area of South Australia can help students learn the risks of fruit fly with the following resources.
Classroom exercises
Buzz Off Fruit Fly (BOFF) book – complete our general enquiries form to request hard copies:
- Exercise sheet - Fruit fly research for teachers - Riverland Schools ( )
- Illustrated classroom workbook – digital version of BOFF ( )
- Exercise sheet – BOFF further learning questions ( )
- Exercise sheet – BOFF instructions for teachers ( )
Student research exercises:
Activity ideas
- Make a poster educating the school community about fruit fly and the restrictions in place for your school.
- Run an education program in your school about fruit fly.
- Create a healthy school lunchbox menu for students to take home, which follows fruit fly restrictions for your school area.
Contact
PIRSA Communications – for logo, photo, or other communication enquiries
Email: PIRSA.Communications@sa.gov.au
Fruit fly hotline: 1300 666 010