Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Tomorrow We Dine on the Green

The Scene is set. All is underway for a great day on HalindaGreen tomorrow ! Multicultural Open Day !

Getting Groovy in the Garden

From pencil sketch, to garden scape transformed, it's a Sensory Space !

Following Projects Through

A big project in a nice space is a motivating curriculum. A big project has lots of little jobs within it, students can find a place within the work. Each student can surprise and some stars are born. Ones who want to help. We have been in the garden on HalindaGreen doing TAS for two weeks. High School students helping build a sensory garden for the Early Ed. and Primary have shown us strengths. Sometimes lasting the distance is the strength. Dedication to projects is a skill, we have all been learning about what can be achieved with resources, attention to task and time. Thankyou all who have supported us. Everyone takes turns a little in the lead or takes turns being a little humbled by labour. Our kids can work, we are inspired and work with them.

How to make a meeting place ..

Find underutilised land, start a garden, add people, and then work and dedication to taste.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Under Construction

Watch this HalindaGreen Space !

The last three weeks have been a period of intense project based learning on the Green. Students have been channeling their energies and building on their knowledge to make things happen. Soon we will have a sensory play area on HalindaGreen that increases further the richness of the experience to be found in our school spaces.

Getting the Job Done !

Weekend Wonders on the Green

The weekend comes and there is a whole gardens worth of work to be done ready for the Spring ! Thankyou to all our school community who came out to help shovel, weed, water, mulch and build a community treasure with us. The effort expended grows our students and helps learning flourish. Thanks staff, thanks carers, thanks students, thanks to our community !