Garden to Table - end of Term 1

As Term 1 comes to a close, Room 17 and 2 have their final Garden to Table sessions for the summer. 

They have cooked up many fantastic recipes and done amazing work clearing, composting and planting up the garden. Ka pai!  All the recipes we have made this term can be found HERE. 

Moth Plant - a pest weed

What is it? 

Moth plant is an invasive weed that wraps around and strangles other plants. It grows really fast and you can find it growing everywhere! 

                 

Why is it a problem?

X it can kill native plants

X it is poisonous

X it is an irritant if the white sap goes on your skin (and it stains clothes) 

         

How can you help? 

YES you can help! 

✔️ help the environment 

✔️ help our school win a prize

✔️ win prizes for yourself! 

Our school is part of an annual  'Pest Free Howick Ward' competition to collect as many moth plant pods or the seedlings growing with the roots attached.  Whichever school collects the most wins $1000! 

If you bring 10 pods or seedlings into school you earn a gold token, 20 would earn you 2 gold tokens and so on. If you bring in 100 or more you win a mystery prize! 

Our school has already collected nearly 6000 pods and seedlings! Last year we came 4th in the competition, we hope this year to place higher, maybe even win! 

Bring any pods or seedlings you find into school but be careful when you pick them; wear old clothes, gloves and safety glasses if the pods are up high.  If you spot some at someones house make sure you ask permission from the householder before you take them. 

Alternatively you can tell Miss Long in person or email b.long@howickprimary.school.nz