Carroll College Broulee has successfully applied for a $3,500 grant to help instill environmental awareness in students.
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The school will implement local and practical environmental education initiatives, as well as run a farmers’ market.
Bega MP Andrew Constance said the school proposed a project called Carroll College Paddock to Plate (P2P).
“The program aims to develop students’ understanding of sustainability,” he said.
“It will involve Primary Industry students in years 11 to 12 growing produce in multiple locations around the college that will then be used in Hospitality classes in years 9 to 12 for catering.
“It will also include a farmers market run by business classes in years 11 to 12 and will be held regularly to sell surplus stock.
“The resulting program will see all money raised being invested back into the P2P program with 100 per cent of Hospitality produce being provided by the program, an outdoor learning area also used by Science, Mathematics and Geography and will develop a growing understanding of sustainability amongst the wider student body.”