Sunday, May 26, 2013

Spanish Proverb!



'More in a garden grows than what the gardener sows'

The 13th Parramatta Learning Community for Sustainability meeting was held recently at Delany College,Granville and participants were given a tour of the proposed Outdoor Learning Space and Kitchen Garden which is taking shape ... a wonderful result, thus far!
The Term 3 PLCfS meeting is at St Clare's Catholic High School, Hassall Grove on Tuesday 27 August at 4pm ... all are welcome!

 
* New website for Sustainable Schools

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Parramatta Learning Community for Sustainability meeting at Delany College!


                       
You are invited to attend: 
Parramatta Learning Community for Sustainability’ meeting
 Wednesday 22 May at 4pm
Jacqui Remond, Director - Catholic Earthcare Australia, will be in attendance.
The students from Delany College will lead a tour of their proposed garden!
 
Participants will be invited to share Sustainability/Kitchen Garden initiatives (small or large) which are happening, in their communities.

 Afternoon Tea’ will be available and Kitchen Garden Resources will be on display
Please RSVP – Wednesday 15 May 2013 to
2013 – United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation







Delany College
Grimwood Street
Granville NSW 2142

Saturday, April 13, 2013

"I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato"




This was the statement made by a few children at the Catholic Early Centre at St Michael's Blacktown South ... however, things changed when they actually grew their own Cherry Tomatoes!

Parents watched from a 'hidden' spot in amazement, as confirmed non-tomato eaters, prepared, cooked and ate Tomato and Cheesy Muffins!
The crop was so profuse that the children were able to sell the excess produce for 10 cents a tomato, with the proceeds going towards 'Outdoor Education' resources.
The Centre already has a bridge which the children use when pretending to catch fish ... maybe, they are well on the road to ...

 

Saturday, April 6, 2013

A Word from Florence!






Florence, who is in Year 3 at Holy Trinity Primary, Granville
has an important message to share!




Introduction:
Imagine our beautiful parks with beautiful trees and nice fresh air. If our parks are full of rubbish, how can we have nice fresh air? We will not have nice fresh air, we will have polluted air, dead grass and dying trees, so we must stop doing bad things to our beautiful environment! Most people want to have a healthy environment with nice parks. So please stop and look after our environment!

Reason One:
"I strongly believe that we are not doing enough for the environment. For example we are not looking after God's creation. People cut down trees. God made the trees to protect us from the sun. Animals need trees and trees give us fresh air!"

 

Reason Two:
"I absolutely believe that we are not doing enough for the environment. For example, some people do not care about the environment so they put the rubbish in the wrong bins.Some children eat their bananas and put the skins in the paper bin! The important thing for the environment is to stop putting your rubbish in the wrong bins ... that is my recommendation!"
 


Reason Three:
"Thirdly, I definitely  believe that we are not doing enough to look after the environment. For example if you see rubbish at school, please pick it up and if your Mum gives you food that you don't want to eat, take it home. When visitors come from other countries they will see that the environment is clean!"