On Friday, 29 November, Geelong East Rotary was invited to provide a BBQ at the launch of Guardians of the Garden at Newcomb Primary School. Happily, celebrations were held in beautiful sunshine.
Guardians of the Garden was devised by Lucy Jones, Education Support Officer at Newcomb Primary School, supported by her colleagues from the Bluebird Foundation and, most importantly, the students. Over the course of the project, students learned about indigenous plants and helped to create a garden in an unused area of the school grounds. They also had the opportunity to draw their favourite indigenous bird or animal, renditions of which were chosen to appear on top of six huge wooden totem poles, the so-called Guardians, devised and carved by sculptor Viktor.
Families were invited to adopt a particular totem and care for the surrounding garden ‛protected’ by that guardian, thereby assisting with the longer-term maintenance of the garden.
The Rotarians who provided the BBQ, free to the children and their families, were delighted to support Newcomb Primary School and the Bluebird Foundation and look forward to fostering closer relationships with these worthy organisations.
Rotary Geelong East - Working with Newcomb Primary School & Bluebird Foundation to Make School Enjoyable
