ELEMENTARY Corner
Our Garden
Padma
at Garden Day
Every week 1 strawberry
grows, which is both delicious and
organic!
The garden may be small, but it has a lot
of plants. Sometimes kids water the garden
during recess . During garden club , I feel
happy that I’m a part of it.
The garden is warm and friendly,
environmentally safe , compost making,
non-polluting, and most importantly,
a loved place.
- Padma, 3rd Grade
As Spring arrived, the whole school took time to help
transform the garden through their garden murals and
students, staff and parents left their mark on this space.
Despite the slow start and the uncertain days, you can
now find at any given recess, a parade of students car-
rying water back and forth to keep our garden alive
and a dedicated group of people working to sustain the
space. You can often see staff members and parents
donating their valuable time to supporting the work and
some even joining the Thursday afternoon garden club.
Students have learned to use tools, to plant something
and watch it grow. The pride that they show in growing
something from a seed to a plant is so exciting to see.
The garden has transformed the school and provided
wonderful learning opportunities for the children. It has
brought the community together in a huge way and con-
tinues to develop.
As our garden has grown and taken shape, so have we.
Our students are taller than they were a year ago, more
knowledgeable and full of excitement. Our hallways
are alive with the imagination and creations of our
community and although some days were difficult we
are all the more beautiful and strong for the struggle.
It is through the dedication, trust and love that not only
our garden but also our school has blossomed and will
continue to grow strong.
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