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The NTS School Garden Challenge
NTS
proudly supports the work done by teachers, parents and
community groups in establishing and maintaining school gardens.
Teachers and parents now have a greater understanding of the
many benefits children gain from immersion in school gardens.
AT NTS, our aim is to improve the quality of the food that
sustains us all. We believe the future of agriculture lies in
the hands of this next generation and through their education we
can build a healthier and more sustainable agricultural
industry.
NTS offers the opportunity for schools to participate in the School Garden Challenge through designing and conducting a research project at your school.
We invite you to set up a crop trial using plants commonly grown in your area and in season. We discourage the use of pesticides so growing according to climate suitability and in season will be important to help make your trial more successful.
Please contact us for more information and get on board!
News.
22/08/08
Congratulations
to Star of the Sea School, Torquay, Hervey Bay on completing
their School Garden Challenge. Teacher, Marg Blomeley says
"Students in 4B have had some great fun and excitement being
involved with this project, and we are hoping to continue
our gardening with this Class." Check out their diary and
photos
here.
A number of other Sunshine Coast Schools have taken up our
challenge to see the result of improved soil nutrition on
growing vegetables. Welcome to Sunshine Coast Grammar and
Tewantin State School. Tewantin started their garden a few
weeks back so we look forward to seeing their results soon.
There is a flurry of activity at Sunshine Coast Grammar with
planting day coming up. Parents, teachers and of course the
students are looking forward to some hard work, getting
their hands dirty and planting out masses of vegetable
seedlings. NTS has donated a bag of
Nutri-Store Gold and container of
Total Cover. We'll bring you their results in a few
weeks time.
06/06/08
St. Mary's School in Maryborough is the first school to complete our School Garden Challenge, with students harvesting lettuce and beetroot this coming week. Teacher, Karen Jansen said the process and outcomes have been welcomed by students, teachers and parents. Teachers are particularly pleased how the NTS School Garden Challenge can easily be incorporated into the existing curriculum ensuring a practical learning environment, healthy outdoor activities and valuable lessons in nutrition for soil, plants and people.
The Year 3 children have kept a garden diary to share their results and photos! Click here to view.
