Environmental Science

It has been a busy and productive time in Environmental Science this term, with all year levels working hard to care for and improve our school gardens. Across the school, students have been learning about the five basic needs of plants: air, nutrients, space, water, and sunlight. Students explored how these needs help plants grow healthy and strong and how gardeners can support plant growth through regular care and maintenance.

Our Foundation and JLC students have been fantastic helpers around the school grounds. As part of their learning about plant needs, students focused on watering plants and removing weeds from a variety of areas. They worked especially hard in the orchard area, clearing weeds to help the fruit trees grow strong and healthy. Students also removed grass and weeds growing around the main garden beds to stop the grass spreading into the beds and competing with the new seedlings for water and nutrients. Through these activities, students developed a stronger understanding of why we weed and water regularly to help plants thrive.

Our MLC and SLC students have continued building on the excellent work completed last term. The seedlings they planted are growing beautifully and students have enjoyed seeing the progress of their efforts while monitoring whether the plants are receiving enough sunlight, water, nutrients, and space to grow successfully. They have also been preparing additional garden beds by aerating the soil, adding fresh soil and compost and learning how to use a new garden weeding tool safely and effectively. These tasks helped students develop a deeper understanding of how healthy soil and regular garden maintenance support plant growth.

We are very proud of the care, responsibility, and teamwork students have shown while helping our school gardens thrive.

Yvonne Biskupovic

Environmental Science 

Teacher

(Heights Campus)