Monday, April 30, 2012 (19 reads) Children are challenged to seek sponsorship to eat two fruit and four vegetables a day for one week. As they fundraise they can win great prizes including movie tickets, digital cameras and Nintendo DSIs.
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Monday, April 30, 2012 (17 reads) We wish to thank all the schools that submitted applications for the 2012 BFA Organic Schools Gardens Leader School and Starter School Programs.
Schools selected for the Leader School Program will be contacted directly and the results will be published on our website and in our May newsletter.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (119 reads)  Calling for schools in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Victoria who would like a ResourceSmart AUSSI Vic program facilitator in core and biodiversity modules.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (118 reads) 
OSGP lessons are being updated to link with national curriculum and will be ready for release later in the year. The new release will include additional lesson plans, activities and resources as well as new lessons on health, nutrition and organics.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (225 reads)  This summer Vasili’s Garden television program visited two of our Vitasoy Starter Schools and boy did we all have some fun in the garden!
You can view the program on Silvan Primary School online at Channel 31
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (132 reads) We wish to thank all the schools that have submitted applications for the 2012 BFA Organic Schools Gardens Leader School and Starter School programs. Applications have now closed for this round. |
Thursday, December 01, 2011 (901 reads)  Funding is now available for 2012 and is open to all Australian Primary Schools. We have two support programs as part of the Organic School Garden Program, they are the Starter School Program and the Leader School Program.
Find out whether you are a Starter School or a Leader School and what is available to assist your school.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 (274 reads)  SWEP wishes to remind schools who have had their soil analysed to take advantage of their FREE phone consultation. Also, Farmers involved in the AFF program check out the discounted soil tests.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011 (138 reads) The Australian Ballet, The Gould League, CSIRO Education, CERES Environmental Park, Museum Victoria, Bell Shakespeare and the BFA Organic School Gardens Program are among not-for-profit bodies that will receive state government funding to provide Victorian students with engaging educational experiences beyond the classroom. |
Thursday, October 20, 2011 (233 reads) In 2011 a Curriculum Program review was completed with the assistance of our Leader Schools. We are in the process of reformatting the lessons, adding links to the National Curriculum and new lesson activities and resources.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011 (168 reads)  Our Adopt a Farmer sponsors SWEP have created some very useful resources for our Organic School Gardens schools. Learn more about your soil.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011 (196 reads)  The answer is Lauren Burns! Tune into www.facebook.com/organicschools and look out for upcoming live facebook conversations with the Olympic Gold Medallist, in Taekwondo, and health and wellbeing expert herself.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (162 reads) The results are in for the Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria - Schools' Garden Awards. Check out who the winners where in 2011. |
Monday, September 05, 2011 (306 reads)  That’s right Junior “Organic” Masterchef Live! The event will be taking place in Sydney and a few lucky OSGP schools have been selected to participate!
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