INVERELL PUBLIC SCHOOL
KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM
The Philosophy
At Inverell Public School, we believe that by engaging and educating students in growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing delicious and healthy food, we can form the basis of positive life-long eating habits.
What does the Program Involve?
The Kitchen Garden Program at Inverell Public School provides opportunities for students in Years 3 and 4 to be involved in regular kitchen and gardening classes, enabling skills-based learning across the entire curriculum. As participants in the program, children spend structured time in the productive vegetable garden and kitchen as part of their school experience. There they learn new skills and develop a love of growing and cooking their own produce.
Collaborative Learning Spaces
The garden, kitchen, community and classroom work in harmony with each other. The teachers involved work closely together to plan garden activities, menus and an integrated curriculum around the garden’s seasonal growing cycle. The experiences our students have in the garden and kitchen reinforce the academic curriculum and learning.
