Welcome to Growing Greener, Holy Trinity Rosehill Primary School's flagship creative learning programme. By working with a range of people from different backgrounds the children in our school learn about growing a greener future through gardening, cooking, conservation, enterprise and digital technologies. You will find the latest news about all of the exciting activities we have been doing on this new blog!
Red Class get planting
Posted by Mr Ashton on May 28th, 2013Last Wednesday Red class had a good morning in the garden. We had a look round and saw the foget-me-not in flower and saw some snails. We also managed to plant lots of seeds including carrots and lettuce.
Sunflowers for the Nursery
Posted by Mr Ashton on May 9th, 2013We had a great day yesterday planting sunflower seeds with the nursery pupils.
The pupils can’t wait to see if the sunflowers will grow as tall as Mr Ashton. We also did lots of digging and weeding.
We also had a visit from a snail which everyone had a closer look at.
Photo – Alan Price / Gatehouse ..(Read More)
My Apple Crumble!
Posted by Emily on March 20th, 2013Today I’m making a surprise apple crumble for my Dad here is the recipe:
First, peel four or five apples (considering how big your family is). They can be cooking or eating apples (maybe even a mixture of both). Once you have peeled them cut slices or chunks round the core. After that,put the apples in a pan along with a sprinkling of sugar and add some juice or water (I would recommend apple and mango juice). Let it boil until the apples are soft. Once you ..(Read More)
Eco – Day
Posted by Libby on February 5th, 2013Coming up on Thursday 7th February we are going to have an amazing non-uniform ECO-DAY!
A letter got sent out about it here is what it read:
On Thursday 7th February we will be having an Eco Day. This involves a non uniform day, where children can pay £1 to wear Eco Colours (red, yellow, orange, green and blue).
Additionally, Eco wristbands will be on sale at lunchtime on both sites at 50p per band. This also includes the infamous ‘glow- in- the- dark’ band.
All monies raised will ..(Read More)
Get tips from our team of gardeners at Holy Trinity Rosehill. Mr Ashton from the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust is our resident gardening expert and environmental educator and will be writing lots of useful advice to help you garden at home and in the community. Mr Waller, Mrs Brennan and Mrs Forrest will also share some of their green fingered tips too!
Wildlife Watch
Posted by Mr Ashton on May 28th, 2013Are you interested in the wildlife we find in the garden?
Do you need to find out more – why not visit our website to find out more -
http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/
Growing Food for the Future Creative / Innovative Competition
Posted by Mr Ashton on May 28th, 2013Do you want to win an I-pad for your class?
Do you have a good idea for growing vegetables in a creative way?
Have you got an innovative idea about how to water your growing area?
Why not enter our competition.
You have until 28th June to do your activity and then send us some information about it.
The best idea will will an I-pad for their class
For more details ..(Read More)
May
Posted by Mr Ashton on May 9th, 2013Summer is just around the corner and the garden is growing, flowers smell nice and insects are buzzing. Make the most of the sunny days by doing some jobs in your garden.
Fruit & Vegetables
Sow now:
Sow radish and spinach and lettuce outside, and sow courgettes and French beans inside.
Harvest now:
Early sowings of salad leaves, salad onions and rhubarb. Make some rhubarb crumble
Jobs now:
• Continue to earth up your potatoes as they grow and keep them watered.
• The weeds ..(Read More)
Bonfire Night
Posted by Mr Ashton on October 29th, 2012Don’t forget if you are having a bonfire at home to check it for hedgehogs before you set it alight. Sometimes hedgehogs see the big pile of sticks and think you have made a home for them to hibernate!
We are still recognised as a School of Creativity for the Creative Partnerships programme. We continue to keep this title in recognition of our provisions for creative learning across the school.