Next Steps - Native Garden Development

The progress already has been huge.  Paul has been working hard on this area.  The paths already look great.  Room 8 helped out this week, finding rocks around the school and moving them so they could be used to mark out garden areas.  This is a work in progress.  A group of senior boys have worked really hard with Paul during break times, thanks Luke, Ben, Taylor and Dylan...doing this all off their own bat, just becuase they want to.💗

The children are already loving the new playing spaces the paths have created.  They are also enjoying engaging with Paul in the work he is doing while they are on their breaks, or at play-based time.

Next gap 30 lime chip (cartage donated by Avoca) will be put down on the paths and wood chip added to the areas that we want to plant. 

We will make some decisions on the best plants to plant in each area, but if you would like to be part of this project, you are more than welcome.

We think it is a great way to reinforce Kaitiakitanga in a pratical and authentic way. 

The boys also plan to build a small bridge with Paul and we will look at other exciting things we could add to this space.

A place to play and a place to plant.  Kaimahi in action.  😍