New School Garden
Earlier this year I attended a meeting with Bishop Denis. Bishop spoke about the impact on communities from the current economic recession and asked if those involved in Catholic social services and education could develop a plan to support the wider community. Bishop Denis spoke of the good work done by St Josephs (Morrinsville) with a vegetable garden that they established with the purpose of donating the grown food to local support agencies.
Immediately after the meeting Marion and I talked to Claire Ryan (St Vincent’s de Paul) about how St Michael’s Catholic School and St Vincent’s could further work alongside each other promoting the Catholic character. We listened as Claire shared how food donated by our school community had benefited the wider community over the last year.
In further conversations with the staff we realised how beneficial and easy it would be to establish a vegetable garden on the school grounds. The intention is that food grown by the school will be donated to St Vincent’s de Paul to distribute to the community.
At the moment our Young Vinnies will help with the weeding and watering of the vegetables. If you are interested in helping our children with the garden please contact Mrs Bronwyn Bartle in the office.