Come along to the Eco Garden meetings. They are held every 3rd Wednesday of each Month at 7pm in the 4S classroom. The next meeting is on 16th May.
If you are available to look after the chickens on the weekends for Term 2, contact Kirsten Stroak.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Newsletter: Term 1, Week 11
In the last few weeks our Eco Garden has been rejuvenated. Thank you to all the parents and families who came along to help at the Working Bee and to those who assisted some of our classes with cooking and planting. Our garden beds are looking wonderful and it will be exciting to see some new vegetables growing soon.
Come along to the Eco Garden meetings. They are held every 3rd Wednesday of each Month at 7pm in the 4S classroom. The next meeting is on 16th May.
If you are available to look after the chickens on the weekends for Term 2, contact Kirsten Stroak.
Come along to the Eco Garden meetings. They are held every 3rd Wednesday of each Month at 7pm in the 4S classroom. The next meeting is on 16th May.
If you are available to look after the chickens on the weekends for Term 2, contact Kirsten Stroak.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Newsletter Term 3, Week 8
Lambs – Help Needed
As we approach the holidays we are seeking families to come and look after the lambs during the holidays. By then they will be off bottles and involvement will be; letting them out of their house in the morning, taking them for a walk, feeding them lucerne and pellets, locking them up at night!
If this is something you are able to do please email – availability, preference of days, contact number and a roster will be emailed to you closer to the date!
Election Cake Stall
To keep financial in feeding our lambs we are hosting a cake stall for the upcoming election, 9th September. Plates for cake donations were sent home last week. If you need a replacement or would like a cake/ slice box please see the school office. If you are available to come and help out on the stall please follow the link below to sign up for an hour or two! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080E44AFA92CA1F85-election
Support Needed!
As we move through the year we are faced with losing some very important members of the Eco Garden Committee as their youngest children move onto High School. Involvement with the Eco garden requires a team effort, and input can vary dependant on your personal time. The main activities and events are overseen and liaised by school staff. The three main areas where help is required:
Animals – purchasing stock feed or arranging for it to be purchased, assistance with cleaning out their house, water bowl/ trough, restocking their straw/ sawdust to make their homes comfy. All of these jobs can be done outside of school hours or on weekends.
Gardens- watering them as required, purchasing or organising to be purchased new vegies for planting, assisting the classes with planting and harvesting when required. Again these jobs can be done outside of school hours or a quick water just before/after pick up and drop off on a regular basis works too!
Cooking- Using and cooking the harvested produce from the gardens is a key element of their purpose. Cooking is always assisted by parents from the classes cooking and also the class teacher. Involvement with cooking requires liaising with class teachers, organising extra needed ingredients, being available to do cooking as needed. This role is mostly during school hours but can be arranged around your schedule.
Eco Garden has a committee who meet once a month in the school Staffroom to discuss integration of the garden area into school activities, maintenance and upkeep of the area, animals and also fundraising required to support the gardens. Attendance at meetings is not a compulsory requirement and minutes can be emailed to keep you updated. If any of these roles feel like something you are interested in or would like to take on either
contact Briony Scanlan or call the school office to arrange a meeting or complete the form below and return to your child’s class teacher. We would love to see the gardens and animals remain a key part of our school but greater help and support is needed!
As we approach the holidays we are seeking families to come and look after the lambs during the holidays. By then they will be off bottles and involvement will be; letting them out of their house in the morning, taking them for a walk, feeding them lucerne and pellets, locking them up at night!
If this is something you are able to do please email – availability, preference of days, contact number and a roster will be emailed to you closer to the date!
Election Cake Stall
To keep financial in feeding our lambs we are hosting a cake stall for the upcoming election, 9th September. Plates for cake donations were sent home last week. If you need a replacement or would like a cake/ slice box please see the school office. If you are available to come and help out on the stall please follow the link below to sign up for an hour or two! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080E44AFA92CA1F85-election
Support Needed!
As we move through the year we are faced with losing some very important members of the Eco Garden Committee as their youngest children move onto High School. Involvement with the Eco garden requires a team effort, and input can vary dependant on your personal time. The main activities and events are overseen and liaised by school staff. The three main areas where help is required:
Animals – purchasing stock feed or arranging for it to be purchased, assistance with cleaning out their house, water bowl/ trough, restocking their straw/ sawdust to make their homes comfy. All of these jobs can be done outside of school hours or on weekends.
Gardens- watering them as required, purchasing or organising to be purchased new vegies for planting, assisting the classes with planting and harvesting when required. Again these jobs can be done outside of school hours or a quick water just before/after pick up and drop off on a regular basis works too!
Cooking- Using and cooking the harvested produce from the gardens is a key element of their purpose. Cooking is always assisted by parents from the classes cooking and also the class teacher. Involvement with cooking requires liaising with class teachers, organising extra needed ingredients, being available to do cooking as needed. This role is mostly during school hours but can be arranged around your schedule.
Eco Garden has a committee who meet once a month in the school Staffroom to discuss integration of the garden area into school activities, maintenance and upkeep of the area, animals and also fundraising required to support the gardens. Attendance at meetings is not a compulsory requirement and minutes can be emailed to keep you updated. If any of these roles feel like something you are interested in or would like to take on either
contact Briony Scanlan or call the school office to arrange a meeting or complete the form below and return to your child’s class teacher. We would love to see the gardens and animals remain a key part of our school but greater help and support is needed!
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Newsletter: Term 1, Week 2
Welcome Back for 2017!
Thanks
A great big thank you to the families that baby sat our chooks during the holidays! The “chooky” girls are back and loving all of the child attention again.
Rosters
Are you interested in minding the school chooks for a weekend? It simply requires collecting the keys and weekend food on Friday afternoon and dropping by to feed, change their water and say hello on Saturday and Sunday of the weekend. You would be rostered on for approximately one weekend per term. If this sounds like a job for you please contact Briony Scanlon.
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the staffroom, during term times. Our next meeting is on the 15th February. New members are always welcome. The first meeting of the year will look at replanting the gardens and plans for the year.
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or let Rhonda French know. Many hands make light work.
Animal Update
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Newsletter: Term 4, Week 2
Chooks
A massive big thank you to the Cox family for taking such wonderful care of our 5 girls (chooks) at their house during the holidays. The girls have come back looking fat and happy and are laying lots of fresh eggs.
If you would like to have this opportunity over Christmas holidays please contact Miss Scanlon or Rhonda Frensch
Lambs
An equally big thanks to all of the wonderful families who kindly volunteered a day or two to come and visit and look after the lambs during the holidays. This enabled us to keep them at school. Their holidays were spent walking the school, playing and getting lots of pats. The support and help of these families is crucial to the continuation of the animals staying at Hornsby heights and we are very grateful. Daisy and Rosie too havegrown and are now enjoying time in the portable pen and visits from different classes each day.
Fence
If you have visited the school you may notice that a new fence has been installed around the Eco Garden Bush Tucker Garden. This fence has been a long term project. Students in Years 3-4 over the past 18 months have done drawings during Interest Group time on Friday. These drawings have been transferred onto fence palings and painted. It is a wonderful display of student art work. A big thanks to Greg Robinson and John's Paint and
Hardware (Hornsby) for the donation of the paint. The colour range was amazing and assisted greatly in the transferring of student drawing as similar to their original as possible.
Meeting
The next Eco Garden meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th November in Miss Scanlon's classroom from
7pm.
A massive big thank you to the Cox family for taking such wonderful care of our 5 girls (chooks) at their house during the holidays. The girls have come back looking fat and happy and are laying lots of fresh eggs.
If you would like to have this opportunity over Christmas holidays please contact Miss Scanlon or Rhonda Frensch
Lambs
An equally big thanks to all of the wonderful families who kindly volunteered a day or two to come and visit and look after the lambs during the holidays. This enabled us to keep them at school. Their holidays were spent walking the school, playing and getting lots of pats. The support and help of these families is crucial to the continuation of the animals staying at Hornsby heights and we are very grateful. Daisy and Rosie too havegrown and are now enjoying time in the portable pen and visits from different classes each day.
Fence
If you have visited the school you may notice that a new fence has been installed around the Eco Garden Bush Tucker Garden. This fence has been a long term project. Students in Years 3-4 over the past 18 months have done drawings during Interest Group time on Friday. These drawings have been transferred onto fence palings and painted. It is a wonderful display of student art work. A big thanks to Greg Robinson and John's Paint and
Hardware (Hornsby) for the donation of the paint. The colour range was amazing and assisted greatly in the transferring of student drawing as similar to their original as possible.
Meeting
The next Eco Garden meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th November in Miss Scanlon's classroom from
7pm.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Newsletter: Term 2, Week 8
Growing Family
Our very own raised lamb, Chanel, from 2015 has recently become a Mum, giving birth to a cute baby boy lamb last week. It is so exciting to see our lambs go off and live happy lives on the farm.
Chickens
We are once again looking for volunteers who would like to have our girls for the upcoming holidays. If you are available and interested please contact Rhonda French. The girls come completely self-sufficient with fencing, home and food. As good layers, you will get abundant supply of fresh eggs every day!
Cake Stall
Eco Garden will be hosting the Cake Stall at the Election on the 2nd July. We will be sending home plates this Friday and asking for ‘fresh, home baked’ goodies that can be sold at the Cake Stall. Information on donating baked goods will come home with the plates. We will be looking for volunteers to assist with pricing and sorting cakes on Friday afternoon and selling cakes on Saturday morning.
Next Meeting
The Eco Garden committee meets once a month and is an opportunity for parents to hear what is involved, how they can help out and make suggestions for the future. If you would like to attend you are welcome at any time. Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 15th June, in K/1S classroom at 7pm.
Our very own raised lamb, Chanel, from 2015 has recently become a Mum, giving birth to a cute baby boy lamb last week. It is so exciting to see our lambs go off and live happy lives on the farm.
Chickens
We are once again looking for volunteers who would like to have our girls for the upcoming holidays. If you are available and interested please contact Rhonda French. The girls come completely self-sufficient with fencing, home and food. As good layers, you will get abundant supply of fresh eggs every day!
Cake Stall
Eco Garden will be hosting the Cake Stall at the Election on the 2nd July. We will be sending home plates this Friday and asking for ‘fresh, home baked’ goodies that can be sold at the Cake Stall. Information on donating baked goods will come home with the plates. We will be looking for volunteers to assist with pricing and sorting cakes on Friday afternoon and selling cakes on Saturday morning.
Next Meeting
The Eco Garden committee meets once a month and is an opportunity for parents to hear what is involved, how they can help out and make suggestions for the future. If you would like to attend you are welcome at any time. Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 15th June, in K/1S classroom at 7pm.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Newsletter Term 2, Week 6
Bunnings
A massive big thank you to all of the people who supported our Bunnings BBQ by coming along and buying a sausage but especially to the people who donated an hour or two of their time to help cook sausages and serve the many hungry people. It was a big day raising $1092.26 towards our school Eco Garden. If you missed out this time we will be having another BBQ fundraiser on the 6th August.
Cake Stall– Election Day
The Eco Garden will be having a cake stall at the Election on the 2nd July. They will be sending home cake plates and instructions for drop off closer to the time. Cake boxes of different sizes will be available if that suits. If you are able to make something yummy and homemade that we can sell to support the gardens and animals please watch out for more information. We appreciate the support.
Plants
We have recently purchased some new finger limes for the garden. They are a great addition to any salad or nice as a tangy treat! Follow the steps in the Bush Tucker garden to try one out.
Meeting
The Eco Garden Committee meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. Feel free to come along at any time.
A massive big thank you to all of the people who supported our Bunnings BBQ by coming along and buying a sausage but especially to the people who donated an hour or two of their time to help cook sausages and serve the many hungry people. It was a big day raising $1092.26 towards our school Eco Garden. If you missed out this time we will be having another BBQ fundraiser on the 6th August.
Cake Stall– Election Day
The Eco Garden will be having a cake stall at the Election on the 2nd July. They will be sending home cake plates and instructions for drop off closer to the time. Cake boxes of different sizes will be available if that suits. If you are able to make something yummy and homemade that we can sell to support the gardens and animals please watch out for more information. We appreciate the support.
Plants
We have recently purchased some new finger limes for the garden. They are a great addition to any salad or nice as a tangy treat! Follow the steps in the Bush Tucker garden to try one out.
Meeting
The Eco Garden Committee meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. Feel free to come along at any time.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Newsletter Term 1, Week 8
2016 in the garden has started with great plans and exciting opportunities ahead. Several classes have already had the opportunity to cook and plant. K/1S beans are growing wildly. A garden full of basil is hoped to become a large range of cooking and eating opportunities. Our “girls” have settled in well and are slowly making their way through the long grass in their pen.
Once again the hardworking efforts of the parent, staff and student bodies have been vital in bringing the gardens to where they are today. From garden tidy up, feeding the compost, planting and harvesting, minding the chooks on the weekend the Eco Garden of HHPS is a combined community effort.
Next Meeting
The Eco Garden committee meets once a month and is an opportunity for parents to hear what is involved, how they can help out and make suggestions for the future. If you would like to attend you are welcome at any time. Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 16th March, in K/1S classroom at 7pm. This will be our AGM.
Working Bee
This Saturday, 19th March, from 9am there will be a working bee to conduct a general tidy up around the gardens, build a new raised garden bed, and perform some needed maintenance on the chook pen. If you have skills, tools or just a general hard working attitude please come along and help out – even for a short while! Many hands do make light work.
Planting
We will be preparing the garden with its winter crops and replanting the garden beds on the 31st March and 1st April. If you would like to come and help for the day or when your child’s class will be planting please contact Briony Scanlan or Rhonda French.
Animals
We are once again hoping to have some baby lambs but at this stage our current supplier doesn’t have any stock. We are looking into other options but if you know anyone who has sheep/ lambs and would be happy for us to raise some for them please contact the school. All animals are returned to the farm and looked after!
Coco and Chanel are happily ploughing through the fields in Dubbo where they have found their new home. They will soon be joined by another ex-student - Lola.
In the meantime feel free to visit the chooky girls and give them a pat – they are hand raised!
If you wish to know more or be involved in anyway please contact the school.
Once again the hardworking efforts of the parent, staff and student bodies have been vital in bringing the gardens to where they are today. From garden tidy up, feeding the compost, planting and harvesting, minding the chooks on the weekend the Eco Garden of HHPS is a combined community effort.
Next Meeting
The Eco Garden committee meets once a month and is an opportunity for parents to hear what is involved, how they can help out and make suggestions for the future. If you would like to attend you are welcome at any time. Our next meeting is this Wednesday, 16th March, in K/1S classroom at 7pm. This will be our AGM.
Working Bee
This Saturday, 19th March, from 9am there will be a working bee to conduct a general tidy up around the gardens, build a new raised garden bed, and perform some needed maintenance on the chook pen. If you have skills, tools or just a general hard working attitude please come along and help out – even for a short while! Many hands do make light work.
Planting
We will be preparing the garden with its winter crops and replanting the garden beds on the 31st March and 1st April. If you would like to come and help for the day or when your child’s class will be planting please contact Briony Scanlan or Rhonda French.
Animals
We are once again hoping to have some baby lambs but at this stage our current supplier doesn’t have any stock. We are looking into other options but if you know anyone who has sheep/ lambs and would be happy for us to raise some for them please contact the school. All animals are returned to the farm and looked after!
Coco and Chanel are happily ploughing through the fields in Dubbo where they have found their new home. They will soon be joined by another ex-student - Lola.
In the meantime feel free to visit the chooky girls and give them a pat – they are hand raised!
If you wish to know more or be involved in anyway please contact the school.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Newsletter Term 1, Week 4
Chooks
Over the holidays our little baby chicks raised by 4A 2015 grew into big chooks. A big thank you to the families who looked after them. All in all we ended up with 9 chooks. Unfortunately, 4 of them were roosters and have been returned to the farm so as to save our neighbours. We now have 5 beautiful remaining girls; Dusty, Spot, Ginger, Snowy and Mohawk Millie. Feel free to drop by the pen and say hello. They love a pat! Our girls love to have weekend visitors and spend time in their yard on the weekends. If you are able to visit the school twice a day on the weekend, once per term, please contact Briony Scanlan so you can be added to the Chook Minding roster.
Mini Working Bees
Our gardens are looking fabulous after a fantastic clean up last Friday. Each month on the second Friday happy volunteers meet in the garden from 2:30pm to do some general maintenance and tidying in the gardens. If you are able to turn up early please come along and help out.
Meetings
The Eco Garden Committee is comprised of teachers and parents, as well as a student committee. The adults meet monthly, on the third Wednesday to discuss finances; purchase of animal feeds and plants, organise cooking days for the students and when needed help out in the gardens. If this sounds interesting to you or you would like to find out more please contact Rhonda French. Our next meeting is Wednesday 17th February at 7pm in K/1S classroom (next to the Canteen). Feel free to drop in and join the team.
Getting Involved
The Eco Garden is a central part of our school and a whole community venture. If you are interested in helping with cooking, attending meetings or just being kept up to date with events please contact Rhonda French or Briony Scanlan.
Over the holidays our little baby chicks raised by 4A 2015 grew into big chooks. A big thank you to the families who looked after them. All in all we ended up with 9 chooks. Unfortunately, 4 of them were roosters and have been returned to the farm so as to save our neighbours. We now have 5 beautiful remaining girls; Dusty, Spot, Ginger, Snowy and Mohawk Millie. Feel free to drop by the pen and say hello. They love a pat! Our girls love to have weekend visitors and spend time in their yard on the weekends. If you are able to visit the school twice a day on the weekend, once per term, please contact Briony Scanlan so you can be added to the Chook Minding roster.
Mini Working Bees
Our gardens are looking fabulous after a fantastic clean up last Friday. Each month on the second Friday happy volunteers meet in the garden from 2:30pm to do some general maintenance and tidying in the gardens. If you are able to turn up early please come along and help out.
Meetings
The Eco Garden Committee is comprised of teachers and parents, as well as a student committee. The adults meet monthly, on the third Wednesday to discuss finances; purchase of animal feeds and plants, organise cooking days for the students and when needed help out in the gardens. If this sounds interesting to you or you would like to find out more please contact Rhonda French. Our next meeting is Wednesday 17th February at 7pm in K/1S classroom (next to the Canteen). Feel free to drop in and join the team.
Getting Involved
The Eco Garden is a central part of our school and a whole community venture. If you are interested in helping with cooking, attending meetings or just being kept up to date with events please contact Rhonda French or Briony Scanlan.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Newsletter Term 4 Week 4
Chooks
It is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of three baby chicks! We put eggs into an incubator during the holidays and had our first attempt at raising chicks. The three babies are growing fast under the heat lamp in 4A. While they have names for identification we will save naming them until we know if they are boys or girls. There have been many predictions but we are waiting for certainty! They are being handled and happily have visitors so feel free to drop in : )
Local Heroes
It was wonderful to see the hard work of parents and students recognised in the Hornsby Council’s Local Heroes article. If you didn’t get to read it please visit the Hornsby Shire Council Facebook Page.
Fence
Work has been continuing on the painting of the new garden fence. Students have been busy drawing their designs. I tis estimated we will need about 70 posts and so far 30 have been painted. They are looking amazing and it will be great to see it all finished!
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. The next meeting will be held on the 18th November in 5X Classroom. Feel free to come along and hear what it is all about!
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or email Rhonda French frenchjr@bigpond.net.au Many hands make light work.
It is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of three baby chicks! We put eggs into an incubator during the holidays and had our first attempt at raising chicks. The three babies are growing fast under the heat lamp in 4A. While they have names for identification we will save naming them until we know if they are boys or girls. There have been many predictions but we are waiting for certainty! They are being handled and happily have visitors so feel free to drop in : )
Local Heroes
It was wonderful to see the hard work of parents and students recognised in the Hornsby Council’s Local Heroes article. If you didn’t get to read it please visit the Hornsby Shire Council Facebook Page.
Fence
Work has been continuing on the painting of the new garden fence. Students have been busy drawing their designs. I tis estimated we will need about 70 posts and so far 30 have been painted. They are looking amazing and it will be great to see it all finished!
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. The next meeting will be held on the 18th November in 5X Classroom. Feel free to come along and hear what it is all about!
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or email Rhonda French frenchjr@bigpond.net.au Many hands make light work.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Newsletter Term 3 Week 10
WORKING BEE
Many of you may have noticed that over the weekend a retaining wall and stairs were installed down the sides of the lamb pen. This has long been an area of concern with the slope of the hill and access to the animals. It was a most amazing event on Saturday and Sunday, with the involvement and support of many parents, teachers and school families. Construction began at 7am on Saturday morning. The borrowing of equipment from Paul Wheway at Kennards, the driving expertise of Floyd McCardle and his worker, James saw the excavation of the flat area and the building up of the hill. The planning and construction of Stuart Cameron and Justin Stack was instrumental in the building of the stairs and retaining wall. By tools down on Saturday excavation work was done and the bottom few stairs were constructed. Sunday was an open Eco Garden Working Bee with many families, children included, coming to assist in a tidy up and carrying out of maintenance around the garden area. Many were involved in aerating the oval. Construction of the stairs continued with the added efforts of many others carrying and mixing concrete, shovelling blue metal and cutting sleepers. A lovely morning tea provided by the ladies, Colleen Dancer, Rhonda French and Petra Holland, and then lunch for those who were still working hard. On Sunday night at 5:30pm the stairs and retaining wall were officially called done! A massive thankyou is not enough for the amazing efforts, support and help for all who were involved – so many to mention! (Mind you – the kids still walked down the dirt hill!!)
Lambs
The lambs are going to take a holiday along with the children and are going for a visit to the Cameron Family home. We are sure they will be well looked after and will enjoy the new play area.
After the holidays if you are keen to spend some time with them there will be a new roster created for lamb walking and feeding. If you would like more information or to sign up please email Ms Scanlan.
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are normally held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Due to other events being scheduled that night the next meeting will be on the 21st October in 5X classroom. Feel free to come along and hear what it is all about!
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or contact Rhonda French. Many hands make light work.
Many of you may have noticed that over the weekend a retaining wall and stairs were installed down the sides of the lamb pen. This has long been an area of concern with the slope of the hill and access to the animals. It was a most amazing event on Saturday and Sunday, with the involvement and support of many parents, teachers and school families. Construction began at 7am on Saturday morning. The borrowing of equipment from Paul Wheway at Kennards, the driving expertise of Floyd McCardle and his worker, James saw the excavation of the flat area and the building up of the hill. The planning and construction of Stuart Cameron and Justin Stack was instrumental in the building of the stairs and retaining wall. By tools down on Saturday excavation work was done and the bottom few stairs were constructed. Sunday was an open Eco Garden Working Bee with many families, children included, coming to assist in a tidy up and carrying out of maintenance around the garden area. Many were involved in aerating the oval. Construction of the stairs continued with the added efforts of many others carrying and mixing concrete, shovelling blue metal and cutting sleepers. A lovely morning tea provided by the ladies, Colleen Dancer, Rhonda French and Petra Holland, and then lunch for those who were still working hard. On Sunday night at 5:30pm the stairs and retaining wall were officially called done! A massive thankyou is not enough for the amazing efforts, support and help for all who were involved – so many to mention! (Mind you – the kids still walked down the dirt hill!!)
The lambs are going to take a holiday along with the children and are going for a visit to the Cameron Family home. We are sure they will be well looked after and will enjoy the new play area.
After the holidays if you are keen to spend some time with them there will be a new roster created for lamb walking and feeding. If you would like more information or to sign up please email Ms Scanlan.
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are normally held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Due to other events being scheduled that night the next meeting will be on the 21st October in 5X classroom. Feel free to come along and hear what it is all about!
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or contact Rhonda French. Many hands make light work.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Newsletter Term 3 Week 8
Working Bee
We will be having an Eco Garden working bee to tidy up and refresh the garden area on Sunday 13th September form 9-12. Morning tea will be provided. If you have a few hours to spare please come along.
Fence Designs and Painting
Students have been busy during Interest Groups finishing their designs for our new Eco Garden fence. A big thanks to Greg Robinson and Haymes paints and Ann Coonan for donating some exterior quality paint to complete this project. The undercoats are done and Rhonda French is skillfully transferring the designs onto the palings. Stay posted for a working bee to help paint!
Lambs
The girls are getting very big and settling into their new environment. They started walks on the weekend and are being weaned off the bottle over the next two weeks. After that we will be looking for interested families to come to school and feed them in the morning and lock them up in the afternoon. You do get to walk them and have lovely pats for your visit. If this interests you please email Ms Scanlan.
Chooks
We have purchased an incubator with the intention of raising some chooks from fertilised eggs. If you have a contact that may be able to get some Wyandotte fertilised eggs please contact Ms Scanlan.
We will be having an Eco Garden working bee to tidy up and refresh the garden area on Sunday 13th September form 9-12. Morning tea will be provided. If you have a few hours to spare please come along.
Fence Designs and Painting
Students have been busy during Interest Groups finishing their designs for our new Eco Garden fence. A big thanks to Greg Robinson and Haymes paints and Ann Coonan for donating some exterior quality paint to complete this project. The undercoats are done and Rhonda French is skillfully transferring the designs onto the palings. Stay posted for a working bee to help paint!
The girls are getting very big and settling into their new environment. They started walks on the weekend and are being weaned off the bottle over the next two weeks. After that we will be looking for interested families to come to school and feed them in the morning and lock them up in the afternoon. You do get to walk them and have lovely pats for your visit. If this interests you please email Ms Scanlan.
Chooks
We have purchased an incubator with the intention of raising some chooks from fertilised eggs. If you have a contact that may be able to get some Wyandotte fertilised eggs please contact Ms Scanlan.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Newsletter Term 3 Week 6
Bunnings
What an exceptional day on Saturday for Bunnings BBQ. Many sausages sandwiches were sold. A massive thank you to all of the volunteers who were able to come along and the kids who sold raffle tickets with such excitement. Our total profit was $1059.25!!!
Lambs
Coco and Chanel seem to be settling happily into their new home. They love being fed their bottle by the students and are getting used to all of the extra attention. It is hoped to get them out of their pen in the next few weeks and have them spend time in their portable pen.
Working Bee
There will be an Eco Garden working bee on Sunday the 13th September. If you have a few spare hours please drop by the school and help out. Morning tea will be provided.
Telstra
Do you or anyone in your immediate family work for Telstra? We would be keen to hear from you. Please email Ms Scanlan.
Cooking
Cooking in the garden has started with lots of growing happening. If you are interested in helping out when classes are cooking please contact Rhonda.
What an exceptional day on Saturday for Bunnings BBQ. Many sausages sandwiches were sold. A massive thank you to all of the volunteers who were able to come along and the kids who sold raffle tickets with such excitement. Our total profit was $1059.25!!!
Lambs
Coco and Chanel seem to be settling happily into their new home. They love being fed their bottle by the students and are getting used to all of the extra attention. It is hoped to get them out of their pen in the next few weeks and have them spend time in their portable pen.
Working Bee
There will be an Eco Garden working bee on Sunday the 13th September. If you have a few spare hours please drop by the school and help out. Morning tea will be provided.
Telstra
Do you or anyone in your immediate family work for Telstra? We would be keen to hear from you. Please email Ms Scanlan.
Cooking
Cooking in the garden has started with lots of growing happening. If you are interested in helping out when classes are cooking please contact Rhonda.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Newsletter Term 3 Week 4
Yes there are now 2!
Following the arrival of Lamb 1 we received another lamb. The lambs are borrowed from a farm where they will return at the end of the year. They are being fed a bottle of Lamb Milk replacer twice a day, pellets and chaff and Lucerne hay, as well as they graze on grass. Later this week and for subsequent weeks students will get to have a turn at bottle feeding. The babies are still adjusting to the large number of “people” in their paddock but are now more welcoming to visitors if you want to drop by one afternoon. A hand through the fence or a friendly voice is always welcome. We just ask that you don’t feed them anything as they are well looked after. In exciting news…….. they are no longer Lamb 1 and Lamb 2! We are very excited to welcome Coco and Chanel.
Handy on the Machinery?
We are looking to carry out a project that requires a 3.5t excavator and have kindly been offered the use of one. Now we just need a driver. Do you or someone you know have the skills to drive and the ability to lend a few hours on Saturday 12th September? All offers of assistance greatly appreciated.
Bunnings
Our next Bunnings BBQ will be held on the 15th August (Saturday). This event is a many hands make light work and all volunteers are appreciated. If you are able to spare an hour please follow the link http://doodle.com/fthiednahthmkzk3
Cooking
The garden produce has started to grow following a bad growing season and we have had our first cooking session of the year. Year 1 cooked sushi last Friday using pickled radishes from their garden. If you are ever interested in coming and helping classes cook please email Petra Holland and she will keep you updated. We will be cooking some other yummy food for the School Tour this Wednesday if you are available to assist between 9:30am and 11am.
Mini Working Bee
The monthly mini working bee to tidy up, weed, paint and polish will be held on the 14th August (2nd Friday of the month) from 2pm. Come a bit early for pickup!
Meeting:
Do you have any suggestions/ ideas for the school gardens, an interest in being involved or just hearing what is happening please feel free to join our monthly meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is on the 19th August in 5X Classroom, at 7:00pm.
Following the arrival of Lamb 1 we received another lamb. The lambs are borrowed from a farm where they will return at the end of the year. They are being fed a bottle of Lamb Milk replacer twice a day, pellets and chaff and Lucerne hay, as well as they graze on grass. Later this week and for subsequent weeks students will get to have a turn at bottle feeding. The babies are still adjusting to the large number of “people” in their paddock but are now more welcoming to visitors if you want to drop by one afternoon. A hand through the fence or a friendly voice is always welcome. We just ask that you don’t feed them anything as they are well looked after. In exciting news…….. they are no longer Lamb 1 and Lamb 2! We are very excited to welcome Coco and Chanel.
Handy on the Machinery?
We are looking to carry out a project that requires a 3.5t excavator and have kindly been offered the use of one. Now we just need a driver. Do you or someone you know have the skills to drive and the ability to lend a few hours on Saturday 12th September? All offers of assistance greatly appreciated.
Bunnings
Our next Bunnings BBQ will be held on the 15th August (Saturday). This event is a many hands make light work and all volunteers are appreciated. If you are able to spare an hour please follow the link http://doodle.com/fthiednahthmkzk3
Cooking
The garden produce has started to grow following a bad growing season and we have had our first cooking session of the year. Year 1 cooked sushi last Friday using pickled radishes from their garden. If you are ever interested in coming and helping classes cook please email Petra Holland and she will keep you updated. We will be cooking some other yummy food for the School Tour this Wednesday if you are available to assist between 9:30am and 11am.
Mini Working Bee
The monthly mini working bee to tidy up, weed, paint and polish will be held on the 14th August (2nd Friday of the month) from 2pm. Come a bit early for pickup!
Meeting:
Do you have any suggestions/ ideas for the school gardens, an interest in being involved or just hearing what is happening please feel free to join our monthly meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is on the 19th August in 5X Classroom, at 7:00pm.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Newsletter Term 3 Week 2
Lamb
In exciting news we have this week received a new lamb. She is still adjusting to school, new bottles, thousands of visitors but is going well. We will have a vote later in the week to decide on her new name.
Chooks
With the chooks having left us we are currently looking into new ways and options with getting some new ones. We will keep you posted on progress.
Bunnings
It is that time of year again! Bunnings are kindly allowing us to have another BBQ as a fundraiser to support the activities, animals and growing in the garden. If you are available on the 15th AUGUST between 8am and 5pm and could spare an hour or two please let Ms Scanlan know and you will receive the roster link. Many hands at this event make for a great day.
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are normally held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Due to holidays our NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON THE 22ND July (tomorrow night). Feel free to come along and hear what it is all about!
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or email Rhonda. Many hands make light work.
In exciting news we have this week received a new lamb. She is still adjusting to school, new bottles, thousands of visitors but is going well. We will have a vote later in the week to decide on her new name.
Chooks
With the chooks having left us we are currently looking into new ways and options with getting some new ones. We will keep you posted on progress.
Bunnings
It is that time of year again! Bunnings are kindly allowing us to have another BBQ as a fundraiser to support the activities, animals and growing in the garden. If you are available on the 15th AUGUST between 8am and 5pm and could spare an hour or two please let Ms Scanlan know and you will receive the roster link. Many hands at this event make for a great day.
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are normally held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Due to holidays our NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON THE 22ND July (tomorrow night). Feel free to come along and hear what it is all about!
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or email Rhonda. Many hands make light work.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Newsletter Term 2, Week 8
‘Benchy’ the Rabbit
As you are probably aware we did have a break in the weekend past and Benchy was taken from the lamb enclosure. The door hinge of the door was broken and the new shed roof also dented. Thankfully, through the wonderful community we live in Benchy was returned. Unfortunately, due to his safety he has now been taken home and will not be visiting school anymore. We hope to have the door hinge fixed soon.
Chooks
Our poor girls have reached that point in their life where they are no longer laying beautiful eggs. They have decided they are ready for the home pampered life. As a result we are asking if there is anyone in the school community that would like to adopt our girls and have them as pets (who knows they may like your home better and start laying again!). Otherwise, we would like someone to mind them during the holidays until a new home has been found. If you feel able to do either of these tasks please contact Briony
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are normally held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Due to other commitment our next meeting will be on the 24th of June.
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or email Rhonda French. Many hands make light work.
As you are probably aware we did have a break in the weekend past and Benchy was taken from the lamb enclosure. The door hinge of the door was broken and the new shed roof also dented. Thankfully, through the wonderful community we live in Benchy was returned. Unfortunately, due to his safety he has now been taken home and will not be visiting school anymore. We hope to have the door hinge fixed soon.
Chooks
Our poor girls have reached that point in their life where they are no longer laying beautiful eggs. They have decided they are ready for the home pampered life. As a result we are asking if there is anyone in the school community that would like to adopt our girls and have them as pets (who knows they may like your home better and start laying again!). Otherwise, we would like someone to mind them during the holidays until a new home has been found. If you feel able to do either of these tasks please contact Briony
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are normally held each month on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Due to other commitment our next meeting will be on the 24th of June.
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or email Rhonda French. Many hands make light work.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Newsletter Term 2 Week 6
Bunnings BBQ- A big thank you to those who supported Our Bunnings BBQ and raffle. Was lovely to see new faces behind the grill. We made a fantastic $999 profit, which will go towards putting furniture in the outdoor classroom. We are lucky enough to have a second BBQ on August 15 so save the date and if you are interested you are welcome to join. Chook update - We are glad to report Vanilla has grown some beautiful new feathers after her moulting. They are still not laying but hopefully they are just feeling the cold. Watch this space - projects on the move are the recycled pallet vertical garden near the bike racks; and installation of a new water tank to catch water from the outdoor kitchen roof. If you would like to be kept informed of opportunities to be a helper in the garden email Rhonda.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Newsletter Term 1, Week 10
Pumpkin Competition
Last week the school entered a pumpkin in the Pumpkin Growing Competition at the Royal Easter Show. We are delighted to say our pumpkin came third weighing in at 18kg. If you are headed to Royal Easter Show this year, pop in and see the prize winning pumpkin. Congratulations Miss Stroak and all of the involved students and parents.
Cake Stall
A massive big thank you to all of the families that donated cakes for the cake stall or who dropped by to buy a cake or raffle ticket at the Election on Saturday. The funds raised go towards the Eco Garden and its continuing projects was $1900.
PAINT NEEDED!!!!
In interest groups on Fridays some of the students have started designing what will eventually become a fence for the Bush Tucker garden. They have been busy creating characters to be painted onto the fence. This will be a long term project but we need your help. The students have come up with great colourful designs and we are seeking OUTDOOR paint in a range of colours as well as any undercoat paint. If you have a tin with a little or a lot that is no longer needed at home could you please deliver to Miss Scanlon’s classroom. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Planting
Great fun was had by all students last week when they got to plant their garden beds. Students have all been involved in discussions around what to plant and last Thursday the wonderful mums and dads came and helped them plant. A few of the beds have had to be wallaby proofed over the weekend but hopefully after the holidays they will all be growing strong.
Watering in the holidays
As we have just planted the gardens leading up to the holidays we are looking for helpers who would be interested in coming and watering the garden beds every day or two (weather permitting) in the holidays. If you are able/ interested please let Briony know!
Next Meeting
Eco Garden meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month with the next meeting being Wednesday 22nd April at 7pm in the Year 5 classroom.
Getting involved but not attend meetings
If you are interested in helping out at working bees, class planting or cooking lessons or just knowing what’s happening around the gardens please email Rhonda French. She will put you on the helper’s mailing list.
There are many new and exciting things happening in the Eco Garden. Stay tuned each fortnight for more news!
Last week the school entered a pumpkin in the Pumpkin Growing Competition at the Royal Easter Show. We are delighted to say our pumpkin came third weighing in at 18kg. If you are headed to Royal Easter Show this year, pop in and see the prize winning pumpkin. Congratulations Miss Stroak and all of the involved students and parents.
Cake Stall
A massive big thank you to all of the families that donated cakes for the cake stall or who dropped by to buy a cake or raffle ticket at the Election on Saturday. The funds raised go towards the Eco Garden and its continuing projects was $1900.
PAINT NEEDED!!!!
In interest groups on Fridays some of the students have started designing what will eventually become a fence for the Bush Tucker garden. They have been busy creating characters to be painted onto the fence. This will be a long term project but we need your help. The students have come up with great colourful designs and we are seeking OUTDOOR paint in a range of colours as well as any undercoat paint. If you have a tin with a little or a lot that is no longer needed at home could you please deliver to Miss Scanlon’s classroom. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Planting
Great fun was had by all students last week when they got to plant their garden beds. Students have all been involved in discussions around what to plant and last Thursday the wonderful mums and dads came and helped them plant. A few of the beds have had to be wallaby proofed over the weekend but hopefully after the holidays they will all be growing strong.
Watering in the holidays
As we have just planted the gardens leading up to the holidays we are looking for helpers who would be interested in coming and watering the garden beds every day or two (weather permitting) in the holidays. If you are able/ interested please let Briony know!
Next Meeting
Eco Garden meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month with the next meeting being Wednesday 22nd April at 7pm in the Year 5 classroom.
Getting involved but not attend meetings
If you are interested in helping out at working bees, class planting or cooking lessons or just knowing what’s happening around the gardens please email Rhonda French. She will put you on the helper’s mailing list.
There are many new and exciting things happening in the Eco Garden. Stay tuned each fortnight for more news!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Newsletter Term 1 Week 1 2015
Welcome Back for 2015!
ThanksA great big thankyou to families that baby sat our chooks during the holidays! The “chooky” girls are back and loving all of the child attention again. The gardens are looking very bare but will soon be gaining some new plants!
Rosters
Are you interested in minding the school chooks for a weekend? It simply requires collecting the keys and weekend food on Friday afternoon and dropping by to feed, change their water and say hello on Saturday and Sunday of the weekend. You would be rostered on for approximately one weekend per term. If this sounds like a job for you please contact Ms Scanlan and include your contact details including email address, children names and any specific availability requests.
Meeting
Eco Garden Meetings are held each month on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in Miss Scanlon’s classroom, during term times. Our next meeting is on the 17th February. New members are always welcome. The first meeting of the year will look at replanting the gardens and plans for the year.
Being involved
The Eco Garden is a large part of the school at Hornsby Heights PS and involves many facets and people. There is gardening, animal minding, cooking, cake stalls and BBQs, building of infrastructure and lesson support. If you feel this is something you may be interested in or would like to find out more please come along to a meeting or contact Rhonda French. Many hands make light work.
Garden Tidy Up
In order to get the gardens ready for the year we will have a general garden tidy up on Friday afternoon at 2pm (6th February). If you are coming for pick up why not come a bit early and pull some weeds!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Newsletter Term 4 Week 10
Lambs
It is with
much sadness that we will say goodbye to Lola and Luigi. They will be going
back to their farm sometime over the next two weeks. I know the baaing will be
missed by many.
Cooking
As we finish
off the year we have been relishing the opportunity to cook the final products
from the garden. Year 1 have been making tabouleh, spinach dip and beetroot
dip. Kindy had a potato hunt and dug up their planted potatoes. The smell of
cooking potato pizza was the envy of many in 5/6S. It has been a busy year of
cooking with lots of yummy food.
Sign
You may have
noticed a new sign has been installed in the garden. This is the Year 6 gift to
the school, which they will present at Presentation Day. They are still putting
the finishing touches on the letters which will be attached soon. If you are
around feel free to have a look at the progress of the garden over the years as
displayed in the cabinet.
THANKYOU!
As we approach
the end of another busy Eco Garden year a massive big thankyou from the school
and committee to all that have been involved and shared the journey of 2014;
parents planting and cooking, animal caretakers, sausage flippers at BBQ
fundraisers and labourers at the many working bees. All this help adds up to
make the garden what it is today!
From all of
the Eco Committee and members we wish you a safe and happy holiday! Stay tuned for another exciting year of digging, planting,
cooking and growing!
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Newsletter Term 3 Week 10
5 Year Celebration
A wonderful day was had by all on Saturday at the 5 year celebration. Mr Matt Kean attended the event and cut the cake. The gardens were beautifully decorated by bunting and decorations designed by the students. The day was a celebration of the development of the garden over the past five years. A big thank you to all of the people who attended, especially the bakers and makers for a yummy afternoon tea.
Garden Produce
As we are fast approaching the holidays the gardens are blossoming and full of lovely green produce and time for school use is running out. If you are looking for something extra to add to your meals please visit the gardens in the afternoons this week and take a sample home. Fresh home cooked vegies make for delicious meals!
Lambs
We are very lucky to have two cute baby lambs that are looking for some carers in the holidays. If you have a few spare days and would be happy to come to school and take them for a walk and give them some food for the holidays (please note they will be off bottles) please contact Briony Scanlon. I know that the lambs love visitors and it’s a great opportunity for you too!
Meeting:
Do you have any suggestions/ ideas for the school gardens, an interest in being involved or just hearing what is happening please feel free to join our monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is on the 7th October, at 7:00pm (please note change of date due to holidays and upcoming fete). If you are unable to make the meetings but would like to be involved please contact Rhonda French.
A wonderful day was had by all on Saturday at the 5 year celebration. Mr Matt Kean attended the event and cut the cake. The gardens were beautifully decorated by bunting and decorations designed by the students. The day was a celebration of the development of the garden over the past five years. A big thank you to all of the people who attended, especially the bakers and makers for a yummy afternoon tea.
Garden Produce
As we are fast approaching the holidays the gardens are blossoming and full of lovely green produce and time for school use is running out. If you are looking for something extra to add to your meals please visit the gardens in the afternoons this week and take a sample home. Fresh home cooked vegies make for delicious meals!
Lambs
We are very lucky to have two cute baby lambs that are looking for some carers in the holidays. If you have a few spare days and would be happy to come to school and take them for a walk and give them some food for the holidays (please note they will be off bottles) please contact Briony Scanlon. I know that the lambs love visitors and it’s a great opportunity for you too!
Meeting:
Do you have any suggestions/ ideas for the school gardens, an interest in being involved or just hearing what is happening please feel free to join our monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is on the 7th October, at 7:00pm (please note change of date due to holidays and upcoming fete). If you are unable to make the meetings but would like to be involved please contact Rhonda French.
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