The Life Cycle

In the Kids growing programme students have been learning about the plant life cycle. Tracing the growth of a seed on cards, students have been able to map out and some groups even acted out the cycle.

Preparing for Spring

Many of the School Gardens are preparing for spring, weeding and clearing the beds for the big plant out. Every 2nd year the supplier of Mitre 10 give generously to our North Otago Schools and kindys.

Papakio School have put in new raised garden beds.Topped up with soil and compost awaiting a spring planting.

Duntroon School's room 4 have been blogging about their compost making and their worm farm. It has sparked the attention of a North Island school principal who is keen to find out their recipe for success.

 Fenwick School one rainy day opted to learn the compost song on the ukulele.

Oamaru North School has enjoyed learning about bees and has planted bee food in their school garden.