SAKG  

The SAKG recently received funding from a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant to create our own Bush tucker garden. 

We are planning to use the garden area pictured above, which has been difficult to grow other food plants on. 

Bush tucker plants, such as Warrigal greens, native mint and midyim berries should grow well here, as they are adapted to this environment and these soils. 

We also received extra funding, a Bee Bonus, to provide pollinating plants for bees.

The Year 3 and 4 students will be involved in all aspects of the project, from planning and design, to planting, watering, mulching and eventually harvesting bush tucker for use in our kitchen classes. 

If you would like to find out more or follow our progress, see https://juniorlandcare.org.au/woolworthsgrants/map/index.php/grant-round-3/bush-tucker-native-garden/

Anna Malone SAKG Garden

VOLUNTEERS PLEASE

The SAKG program is a community effort. All kitchen and garden classes require 5 volunteers for each session for the classes to run properly. Volunteer places in the kitchen and garden are open to parents, grandparents, family friends and community members. No experience is necessary and all are welcome.

Work in the kitchen and garden is undertaken by the students. Volunteers are required to supervise a small group of students, usually 4 or 5, and assist with the given task for the session. There is also an emphasis on safety with student use of tools and utensils.

If you are unable to attend your session, please let us know in advance and please try to find another volunteer to replace you.

Parents will not always be able to work with their own children. We do our best to facilitate this, but it is not always possible.

For those of you who have not volunteered before, please note the following:

-All volunteers need a Working With Children Check card. These are free for volunteer status and are valid for 5 years. Please make sure that the office has a copy of your WCC and that you have signed a code of conduct form (also at the office). WCC can be applied for online and are processed at the post office. https://wwcv.auspost.com.au/Volunteers

-Please sign up on VolunteerSignup. Click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet: 

Garden Roster 

https://volunteersignup.org/RWAP4

Kitchen Roster 

https://volunteersignup.org/BXTP3

Please arrive 10 minutes before your session time begins. You will need to sign in on Compass at the school reception prior to arriving at the SAKG building for contact tracing purposes. 

It is advisable that you take a few minutes to check your given task for the session and the group you will be working with.

We look forward to working with you. If you have any further questions about volunteering or the SAKG program, please do not hesitate to contact either Angel or Anna.

Angel Munro  SAKG Kitchen Specialist             Anna Malone SAKG Garden Specialist                                          ANGEL.MUNRO@education.vic.gov.au     ANNA.MALONE@education.vic.gov.au

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