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=Whittlesea Secondary College Community Vegetable Garden Project Wiki=

This wiki is a community space for teachers, schools, community groups and individuals wishing to get involved in the Whittlesea Secondary College Community Vegetable Garden Project.

We aim to;
 * Build and sustain community partnerships,
 * Utilise and share skills, knowledge and resources within the community,
 * Enrich learning opportunities by linking the classroom program to real life experiences,
 * Provide a shared learning environment for all,
 * Promote action and behaviour in support of a sustainable future.

The WETARC (Whittlesea Environmental Technology and Research Centre) fosters and encourages student-centred learning. The program uses the //EIC// Model "using environment as an integrating context for learning". All effort is taken to use real-world contexts for teaching and learning. Our learning program is strengthened by linking with the community and outside expertise, experiences and networks.

Our Story so far... The creation of a vegetable garden has been a part of yr 8 WETARC curriculum for some time. Unfortunately, due to students and staff moving outside of the WETARC facility, and the difficulties of maintaining the garden during horrible hot summer holidays, it has never achieved the longevity any of us had hoped for. This year we are putting in place the foundation for sustainability, designing for long term growth, building permanent structures, developing lasting community relationships and widening staff and student involvement.