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Porirua College’s community garden

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‘‘A nuclear reactor’’ is how Porirua College teacher Dave Sutherland describes his year 10 science class.

On February 17, students celebrated their 2015 efforts to turn a desolate school space into a productive and vibrant community garden.

The old garden area had been designated out of bounds and was about to be demolished. Sutherland felt that re-establishi­ng the community garden space would be a worthwhile project.

His science class decided the best way was to vote for a project focus to get the upgrade under way.

Their suggestion­s of worm farms, compost bins, even a chocolate fountain were outvoted in preference to doing something they could all be involved in and that would reflect their cultural community spirit – painting the rear garden wall with some meaningful mural art.

The project was part of the successful Kids Partnershi­p Programme, involving Porirua City Council, schools and Partners Porirua.

Over the 12 months, students were also involved in planning, designing and painting the mural.

Students Taupe-Jack Lomax and Nictequa Amaru-Erskine mentioned the assistance of council experts, school staff and Dac Beecroft Lawyers and Wesley Gardens volunteers.

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