News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee, October 2023

By Andrew Wood, Convenor, Blue Wren Subcommittee, from Bulletin 8/2023, October

This month, we include a report from Glebe Public School on the outcomes of the ‘Glebe Public School Environment Project’ supported by funding from the Glebe Society’s Craney Small Grants Program.

Report on Craney Small Grants Program 2023

The continued support from the Craney Small Grants Program has enabled us to educate, inspire, and implement various eco-friendly initiatives throughout our school.

One of the projects that the grant has made possible is the enhancement of our outdoor learning area and the improvement of our bush tucker garden. With the funds provided, we’ve been able to acquire new plants and gardening equipment, resulting in a transformed outdoor space that will undoubtedly benefit our students’ education and connection with nature. The native and bush tucker plants and resources from the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group helped to further embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives for students and teachers.

Our active Eco Warriors Club promotes student well-being, sustainable practices, and local environmental appreciation. In our commitment to preserving and promoting biodiversity, we’ve carefully selected a range of bush tucker and native plants that attract local wildlife, enhancing our school’s vibrancy and ecological diversity.

Beyond improving our school grounds, the Craney Small Grants Program has played a crucial role in fostering lifelong learning among our students. Through these initiatives, we’re nurturing a sense of belonging and a genuine love for nature among our students and community.

We’re incredibly grateful for the Craney Small Grants Program and the positive impacts it has made, and will continue to make, for Glebe Public School.

The Craney Grant at work (Image: Glebe Public School)

Society’s 10th Annual Spring Bird Survey

The survey will be held on Sunday 22 October commencing at 6.45am at Paddy Gray Reserve in Hereford Street.  It will again be led by Judy Christie; all Glebe Society members and friends are welcome to help. Please contact Judy (0437 693 372) if you would like to attend. Afterwards we will have breakfast at a cafe on Glebe Point Road.