Really big daikon radish harvest from the garden!
Saturday, August 1, 2015
New lambs
Welcome to Coco & Chanel our new lambs for the year.
learning to drink from the bottle
Coco
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!
Thursday, March 26, 2015
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