Project 1   kitchen garden   looking south

Wellbeing and Food Produce Garden

Wellbeing Sensory Garden adjoining a school kitchen garden.

Project details

Suggested by: Maddison

Project partner: Pollen Studio

Budget

$49,775.00

Votes

155 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

The Brunswick Secondary College Sensory Garden will provide a safe space for reflection for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Additionally, students who are disengaged, anxious and others in need of Wellbeing Counselling will have access and benefit from this environment.
The Kitchen Garden will incorporate raised garden beds for all abilities access. These beds will produce food that will be used within the school food studies program. Maintenance of this garden will be incorporated into curriculum studies and will also be embedded into the Wellbeing Program.

This space will have impacts across the whole curriculum. It will provide an environment for authentic learning experiences. The sensory area of the garden will provide a private and calm space for students and staff, promoting a positive environment, strong connections with students and opportunities for social and emotional learning.
In committing to promoting positive mental health, our school will help to foster satisfaction and success in all aspects of our students' lives within the broader community.
Additionally, this garden will increase the street appeal of Fallon Street, providing shade and mitigating the urban heat island effect off the community.

Project details

Suggested by: Maddison

Project partner: Pollen Studio

Budget

$49,775.00

Votes

155 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

Comments

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Matt

10 Sep 2018

Great idea to educate about agriculture and how we contribute to Melbourne's food bowl

T-Pat

25 Aug 2018

Well thought out and much needed!

Miss Lulu

23 Aug 2018

Fantastic, inclusive project that will also benefit the broader community.

ColinMcLaren

17 Aug 2018

Getting adolescents interested in growing things is important.