Story Dogs school programs in Australia
The Story Dogs program is available to all primary schools – both state and private – and is free to all participating students.
A school generally comes on board when a volunteer comes to us wanting to go to a school near them. If a school requests a dog team, we advertise either in the school newsletter or in that community. However, we do need a Co-ordinator in an area before a dog team can work in that area.
For more information, please download the
School Information Pack
.
We ask schools to have a fundraising day each year in order to fund the program.
‘Pats not Hugs’ is what we expect from students and staff, thus reducing the stress on our dogs. A happy dog is a safe dog.
Want to bring the Story Dogs program to your school? See our School Information pack to learn more!
Click below to see current Story Dogs schools in each state
New South Wales Queensland Victoria Tasmania Western Australia South Australia Australian Capital TerritoryWhat the schools say about us
This is a note we received from a Principal with the program in her school:
"Story dogs is one of the best decision as a school we could have made to support our children.
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication
Kindest Regards"
Deanne Taylor
Principal
Lalor Park Public School
72 Heffron Road Lalor Park 2147
Teachers love us. Merryl Toop was a teacher at Tweed Heads South Public School for many years and was very involved with the program. She said, “Your program is soooo valuable, I love it and am happy to be a part of it.”
Phil Hesse, the principal at St Simon the Apostle Primary School in Rowville, VIC, sent us this note:
“We are re-commencing the program tomorrow and I cannot stress enough how successful the program has been.
The program has been a wonderful initiative with the children WANTING to read to Samson.”