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North Loburn School's Garden to Table
Our Garden to Table programme is an important part of our school curriculum, and it wouldn’t be possible without our supporters.
Thank you to our 2021-2022 sponsors.
Where it all began…
The Garden to Table programme was first started as a trial project in Term 4 of 2014.
One of our teachers and a parent had originally run a lunchtime club. This was open to whoever was interested from Years 1-8. These children would harvest vegetables and sell them at school with the money going back to the school.
The Garden to Table programme then evolved from this club. Our previous Principal had seen an example and liked the idea. The programme started out pretty basic and we pretty much ran the show as we saw fit.
Thank you to our 2021-2022 sponsors.
Where it all began…
The Garden to Table programme was first started as a trial project in Term 4 of 2014.
One of our teachers and a parent had originally run a lunchtime club. This was open to whoever was interested from Years 1-8. These children would harvest vegetables and sell them at school with the money going back to the school.
The Garden to Table programme then evolved from this club. Our previous Principal had seen an example and liked the idea. The programme started out pretty basic and we pretty much ran the show as we saw fit.
Garden to Table today…
North Loburn Schools Garden to Table programme has evolved to become an integral part of our weekly curriculum and a wonderful way to connect with our community.
It’s includes;
North Loburn Schools Garden to Table programme has evolved to become an integral part of our weekly curriculum and a wonderful way to connect with our community.
It’s includes;
- Weekly sessions every term, which includes a garden and kitchen session
- All student participation from Year 0 to Year 6
- 2 extremely passionate Garden to Table experts -1 garden specialist (Maxine Bennett) and 1 kitchen specialist (Louisa Robinson)
- Parent, grandparent and community member participation each week as Garden to Table helpers
- Funding by our very generous sponsors and by our operations grant
So why is Garden to Table important to us?
Garden to Table aligns with our sustainable values as a school with a Green Gold Enviroschools status. It also allows our students to work alongside members of our community, from parents and helpers to local food producers. As a small school in a rural community, we place a lot of emphasis on environmental education.
Aside from the important healthy habits and gardening knowledge our students gain, our teachers have noted some other great benefits from the programme, too;
Garden to Table aligns with our sustainable values as a school with a Green Gold Enviroschools status. It also allows our students to work alongside members of our community, from parents and helpers to local food producers. As a small school in a rural community, we place a lot of emphasis on environmental education.
Aside from the important healthy habits and gardening knowledge our students gain, our teachers have noted some other great benefits from the programme, too;
- It allows for all students, not just those who are academically able, to succeed alongside their peers
- Develops resilience and a 'can do' attitude
- Fosters teamwork and cooperation skills as students work alongside each other, but also adults
- Gives those students with special needs the opportunity to work at a level footing with their peers without the need for a modified programme
- Allows for authentic learning experiences where reading, writing and maths are integrated into real-world work.
- 'Positive peer pressure' has children trying foods that they wouldn't at home
Young Gardener of the Year 2017
By now many of you may be aware that we have had two of our children win the Young Gardener of the year award. This is very exciting.
The link here takes you to an article on Stuff and an interview with the children.
Green Fingered students
By now many of you may be aware that we have had two of our children win the Young Gardener of the year award. This is very exciting.
The link here takes you to an article on Stuff and an interview with the children.
Green Fingered students
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Young Gardener of the Year 2018 We are very proud and pretty excited to have been named the T&G Garden to Table Established School of the Year for 2018! We are very proud of our Garden to Table programme at North Loburn School, working hard to continue to develop this programme, and it is a privilege to be recognised in this way. |
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We had a wonderful day on Friday 2 November! Dan Mackay and his team arrived at school to install our irrigation prize, and with some happy helpers planted our peach tree, and Tom from T&G also joined us at our assembly to present our award. As a school we dressed in 'garden mufti', and the Junior enjoyed a garden themed discovery, making little gardens, bird feeders and planting sunflowers! Such a fun day.
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