Healthy eating - Grade two's plant veggies.

Inspired by the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and their theme - "Growth" and the schools drive for "Healthy Eating" the grade 2 children planted a selection of vegetable seedlings. They look forward to watching them grow, and of course eating some delicious home grown food in a few weeks time. They had lots of fun planting..for some it was the first time!

Global and Local Issues -Love Your Earth Valentine Celebration

On Tuesday, Eden organised a wonderful Love Your Earth Celebration for the prep school. There were a number of different activities.

The children watched a performance of ,  Eeney Miney Grow...A delightful environmental mime performance by a deaf performer, Sibo. The production company made a generous donation to the Acting for Rhinos campaign.

Everyone came dressed in Earth colours.

At the same time there was a most informative talk for parents by Marilina Lewis on healthy eating and how it affects your life and environment. The grade 6 and 7 pupils joined their parents and were most inspired.

The rest of the children went back to class and did an activity with their parents once the talk was over.

The grade O's read the Lorax and made truffling trees.

The grade ones decorated recycled containers and planted an indoor garden.

The grade two made flowers to use later as part of their "Jack and the Beanstalk" stories.

The grade threes made healthy eating posters to display around the school.

The grade four and five children had a quiz on Our Earth and the human Body in the lecture theatre.

Overall it was a most successful day. Thanks to all of those involved.

Healthy Eating - Grade Threes

We are having a big drive at Eden this year to encourage Healthy Eating.Mrs Regaud let the Grade Three children use their IT skills to show what they had in their lunch boxes. 

She has displayed them on the notice board for all to see. So many people have admired them..so well done Grade Threes and Mrs Regaud. 

We are glad to see they had lovely healthy lunches!

Resources : Joshua Sergent

THE 'ART' OF UPCYCLING

 

Joshua Serjeant has a real passion for the environment, animals and natural things. He often calls us to look at shapes he sees in the cloud formations, at birds sitting on telephone lines "like music notes" (as he says) and textures on wood bark, pavements and shapes cast by shadows.

 

Joshua insists we don't throw away anything as he always feels he can upcycle these items and use them in his artworks. As a family, we are all passionate about our planet's well being and so totally support recycling and the utilization of these items in Joshua's innovative artworks. Joshua is also fortunate to be at Eden College where "going green" and saving our planet is a philosophy. Teachers at Eden, not only encourage high academic achievements, but also strongly support and nurture the artistic and creative strengths of its pupils.

 

Whatever the Art theme or project may be, Joshua utilises found, recycled, discarded, obsolete and broken objects which he incorporates into his artwork in an appropriate manner. These items vary from bottle caps, used nuts and screws, pieces of metal, wire mesh, electronic components and old studs or broken jewellery. He also keeps and uses toys from his youth, belts, remnants of fabrics, scraps of leather, rubbers floor mat off-cuts and carpeting.

 

Joshua works are of a sculptural nature. He is very ambitious and experimental in his ideas and use of materials. He is always ready to face the challenges of new territory and to master different techniques in the creative process. He visualises the final artwork from the beginning and no matter what it takes to get there, he enjoys the journey, stays focused and determined to, in his words, "accomplish the mission".     

 

Written by Sara Serjeant

 

 

 

Art Evening : Monday 2 November 2014

On Monday we celebration ART throughout the school. Many of the projects that have been explored have embraced Eco concepts. Each child in the school has a piece of work on display. Please support them by attending the Art evening in the Main Hall on Monday at 6pm. R10 cover charge. here are just some snippets....

Resources : Plant pot holders for Grandparents Day Grade 4

The Grade Fours modge-podged the containers creatively and then planted plants in them for their grandparents. The gifts were received with much delight!

Nature and Biodiversity: Tree labeling

Mrs Mazzoni labeled all our Indigenous trees with her Eco Club. Thank you Eco Club!