The implementation of our Kitchen Garden Program has provided an additional opportunity for St John’s School to encourage the development and overall well-being of our students.
The aim of our Kitchen Garden Program is to provide a purposeful, integrated learning environment where students are involved in growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing food.
Through the Kitchen Garden Program, students in Grades 3 & 4 at St John’s School, have the opportunity to create a productive garden, where vegetables and herbs are grown and harvested, whilst learning the gardening skills necessary to maintain the garden.
In the kitchen food is prepared safely using seasonal produce from the garden combined with goods from the fridge and pantry. Students are given the opportunity to share what has been made, often being introduced to, and encouraged to try, new flavours, whilst also learning about healthy food choices. 
In addition to the hands-on activities, the Kitchen Garden Program involves students writing about their experiences, planning and recording data.
We are so pleased with the garden upgrade which provides easier access and look forward to harvesting our most recent plantings.
