Hi All,
BIODIVERSITY
Exciting News
After much discussion and planning, construction of the Kerrimuir School Vegetable Garden is starting this week.
The new garden will be established in an area of the playground with a northerly aspect next to the cricket nets. The garden will consist of raised ‘no dig’ beds and allowances have been made for the addition of composting bays, green house and a chicken coupe.
The raised beds will be a mix of both new and recycled materials which will combine corrugated iron and timber to form an aesthetically pleasing addition to the playground. A big thank you must be extended to G Store for the donation of a raised corrugated iron garden bed and also New Hope Church for the assistance in construction of the timber beds.
The school is currently working hard to establish itself as a sustainable school and the garden will form an integral part of Kerrimuir Primary Schools curriculum especially in the areas of sustainability and environmental studies.
Grade 5M Children are currently growing seedlings in various mediums (rocks/multch/cotton) to study their growth patterns.
WORM FARMS
Whitehorse City Council had some interesting facts about worm farms, they have established a worm enclosure at their offices in Nunawading for all their food scraps - this will divert 18.5 kg of waste from landfill each week - a whopping 962 kilograms a year. KPS hope to establish a worm farm of their own within our gardens - I refer to a worm farm as a 'no smell compost bin'. These worms will recycyle organic waste including the leftovers of our hungry children. Amazing results.
RECYCLING
Rubbish Free Wednesday was a success, we hope parents & children continue their rubbish free journey each day.
WATER
Our Water Tanks are up & running, after last nights rain we hope they are nice and full ready to be used for our 'toilet flushing' Savings lots of lots of litres each day!
MORE BUCKETS NEEDS / CONTAINERS FOR DRINKING TAPS - thank you!
WORKING BEE - TERM 3
More news on the working bee to come!
ENVIRONMENT MEETING
All welcome to the next Environment Sub-convener meeting on Monday 10th August, 2009.
Keeping Green,
Ellen Grouios
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