'From Little Things Big Things Grow!'

“From little Things Big Things Grow” … that certainly was the case with the ‘Pots of Fun’ planted last year, when over the break (thanks to Mr Fuller watering and the function of the Wicking Beds) and despite all odds, several large beetroot were harvested and distributed among excited students!

The Environment Team for Term 1 has been announced and the students will take up their responsibilities this week … congratulations and enjoy the role!

 

 

The International Year of Plant health!

A new year, a new decade, heralded in with “drought and flooding rains”! This diversity of weather offers an opportunity to think of smarter ways to grow our garden and keep our school environment rubbish-free and healthy, so that it is alive with butterflies, bees, ladybirds and worms! This year has been declared by the United Nations as The International Year of Plant Health … even more reason to give it a go!

A Bush Christmas!

While the year ends with water restrictions, the students are active with their watering cans and are still able to find little miracles of Nature and enjoy a celebratory party, with water as the preferred beverage! As Christmas is a time of goodwill and thoughts turn to those less fortunate, maybe some shopping could be done at https://farmers.org.au/news/buyfromthebush ... a practical way to support regional communities, struggling with the drought!

Thank you for your interest and support in 2019 … looking forward to more  “Learning and Fun” in 2020!

Wicking Beds and "Pots of Fun"!

Bluey’s Patch has been jazzed up with the completion of the Wicking Beds, the erection of Decorative Wall Screens and even a colourful Beach Umbrella, has been added!  Good job, Mr Fuller … thank you! The Term 1 Environment Team carefully sorted the ‘Pots of Fun’ (a great initiative by Woolworths!) into Herbs, Vegetables and Flowers and planted them in the beds.

Abbey (winner of the ‘Name the New Garden’ competition) was busy at home, constructing and planting out her prize, with strawberries, kale and pretty  petunias … well done Abbey!