Book a Tour Book a Tour Enrol Online Enrol Online Prospectus Prospectus

Lux Mea | Summer 2022 / 2023

After over a year of planning, this August, we were finally able to bring our love of native plants to our school.

After over a year of planning, this August, we were finally able to bring our love of native plants to our school. In order to bring this project to life, we worked hard throughout 2021’s lockdowns, having meetings with Dr Priest, the Parents’ Association and the School’s Gardeners to find a suitable location and to finalise the plant list.

This year, we’ve finally been able to do the planting! With the help of enthusiastic students and teachers, we planted 73 native plants, laid pavers and mulched the entire area. The garden is located behind the barbeque area near the School Café.

This garden includes a few of these more well-known plants:

  • Microseris scapigera (Murnong/yam daisy)
  • Arthropodium strictum (Chocolate lily)
  • Indigofera australis (Austral indigo)

Native plants are already adapted to Australia’s harsh climate, saving water, so they are good for the environment. A native garden also supports wildlife and promotes biodiversity.

We want students to have the resources to learn more about native plants, celebrating Australia’s rich history and culture, while gaining a deeper appreciation for rewilding the suburban environment. We hope the garden can be a sanctuary in the School where students can relax and de-stress.

We believe that all students have the power to contribute something that is uniquely theirs to the School and the wider community. We want to encourage all of you to be brave, stay motivated and put your wonderful ideas into action.

Many thanks to all our supporters in this project, especially Mrs Karen Hale, Miss Julia Robertson, the Parents’ Association, Mr Ross Low and Mr Gerry Augerinos, as well as all the students who helped us plant.

Sarah and Anna
Year 12