Fernworth Primary School – 21 September 2017
Twenty eight enthusiastic children from Fernworth Primary came to experience the Community Nursery and Bush on 21 September.
After a walk through from the carpark, following signs and looking at fruit and vegetable gardens and the wormfarm, the group, accompanied by teachers Terry and Elaine and Scott from KiwiCan made their way into the Education Centre. A bit of learning about potential hazards like ponds and traps and the children were divided into two groups. Chris led one group around the ponds and bush – matching leaves and learning about maori traditional uses for plants as well as finding birds in the bush. Ray led the other group – sowing native seeds and potting up plants. After swapping over activities the students came back to the Education Centre and reported back on their activities and then did a rousing haka for the Community Nursery volunteers – Chris, Ray, Linda, Sarah, Amy, and Edith. Seldom have we had a group of such enthusiastic and very well behaved children who are a credit to their school and were a joy to show around.
Chris
Posted: 27 September 2017