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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (46 reads)

Calling for schools in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Victoria who would like a ResourceSmart AUSSI Vic program facilitator in core and biodiversity modules. 

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (52 reads)

OSGP lessons are being updated to link with national curriculum and will be ready for release in July.  The new release will include additional lesson plans, activities and resources as well as new lessons on health, nutrition and organics.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (113 reads)

This summer Vasili’s Garden television program visited two of our Starter Schools and boy did we all have some fun in the garden! 

You can view the program on Silvan Primary School online at Channel 31


 

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (60 reads)

We wish to thank all the schools that have submitted applications for the 2012 BFA Organic Schools Gardens Leader School and Starter School programs. Applications have now closed for this round. 

Thursday, December 01, 2011 (831 reads)

Funding is now available for 2012 and is open to all Australian Primary Schools.  We have two support programs as part of the Organic School Garden Program, they are the Starter School Program and the Leader School Program.  

Find out whether you are a Starter School or a Leader School and what is available to assist your school.

 
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 (197 reads)

SWEP wishes to remind schools who have had their soil analysed to take advantage of their FREE phone consultation.  Also, Farmers involved in the AFF program check out the discounted soil tests.  

Thursday, October 27, 2011 (78 reads)

The Australian Ballet, The Gould League, CSIRO Education, CERES Environmental Park, Museum Victoria, Bell Shakespeare and the BFA Organic School Gardens Program are among not-for-profit bodies that will receive state government funding to provide Victorian students with engaging educational experiences beyond the classroom.  

Thursday, October 20, 2011 (157 reads)

Stage One of the Curriculum Program review has been completed with the assistance of our Leader Schools and we are in the process of adding links to the National Curriculum, new lesson activities and resources.

 
Thursday, October 20, 2011 (102 reads)

Our Adopt a Farmer sponsors SWEP have created some very useful resources for our Organic School Gardens schools.  Learn more about your soil. 

Thursday, October 20, 2011 (133 reads)

The answer is Lauren Burns!  Tune into www.facebook.com/organicschools and look out for upcoming live facebook conversations with the Olympic Gold Medallist, in Taekwondo, and health and wellbeing expert herself. 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (108 reads)

The results are in for the Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria  - Schools' Garden Awards. Check out who the winners where in 2011. 

Monday, September 05, 2011 (240 reads)

That’s right Junior “Organic” Masterchef Live!  The event will be taking place in Sydney and a few lucky OSGP schools have been selected to participate!