San Remo Primary School have been participating in the Kids Teaching Kids program created by DAL and Earth Watch Australia.

As the name implies, this program involves students creating an action project within their community to inspire others and make change.

The project at San Remo Primary was to reinvigorate the school’s Indigenous Garden, creating a ‘Bush Tucker’ garden around learning stones and totem poles.

The students chose to focus on the sustainable development goal of life on land and tie that into the DAL attribute of Heritage and cultural significance focusing on Aboriginal cultural heritage.

The school partnered up with the Bunurong Land Council who supported students in choosing local indigenous plants, creating signage for the garden, picking up the plants, teaching students the different species and planting the garden.

On Friday June 16 students were joined by Shani Blyth and Damien Griffiths from the Bunurong Land Council who helped plant local indigenous flora. Students were able to ask questions on certain species of plants, including what they can be used for and how they will grow.

“We were so thankful for the support and knowledge shared throughout the day,” said Grade 5/6 teacher Ruby Noye.

“This project wouldn’t be possible without the financial support of the DAL Capital Grants Initiative, and Earth Watch Australia.

“We have been so thankful throughout the process to gain the funding to make a change in our school.

“We thank them kindly for their contributions to our project and running the Kids Teaching Kids initiative, we are so proud to be a part of.

“We encourage our community to come and visit our garden at school.”