Year 3’s Veggie Taste Test 

As part of their Living and Non-living Science Unit in term 1, the Year 3’s planted cucumber and lettuce seeds in the schools’ fruit and vegetable garden. Over the course of the term, the classes took turns to water and watch the plants as they grew. This week, the students had lots of fun picking the veggies to taste and eat. The consensus was that the cucumbers were very sweet and juicy. Sadly, the lettuce was not received as well, with the best student quote going to Joseph in 3A “The cucumber tasted like heaven, but the lettuce was very bitter.” 

Harvest of Value

The time of harvest is an important event. It is the gathering of what has been planted. Our students at Prescott Primary Northern have enjoyed gathering some of the food crops that they planted in our nature play vegetable garden this week. From picking parsley to lettuce, spinach and chard. Eager hands were ready to pick food nourished by soil, water and sunshine. From small beginnings, they grew into their full potential.

In Galatians 6:7 the Bible says … “for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” This is true of our lives also. Through life experiences in nature, social interaction, and engagement in different learning experiences, we can explore our world and gain the skills, understanding, and knowledge to achieve mastery in areas of value. Through mastery, we can then use our abilities to serve others to help make this world a better place by doing what is valuable. By serving in areas of value we feel fulfilled, worthy and valued.

At Prescott Primary Northern, we are planting seeds in this generation of young people of self-worth, spiritual wisdom, faith, natural laws through play, physical education, academic knowledge and skills that will help our students to work in areas that are valuable to our wider community.

As you fill your day working and supporting your young children, find encouragement knowing that your contribution is planting seeds for the future in their lives, giving them a sense of purpose and direction so they too can contribute and feel valued. At the proper time they will harvest the benefits of these seeds that have been thoughtfully planted.

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