By Victoria Stone-Meadows
Cranbourne Park Primary School is the latest recipient of a SUEZ Community Grant, with the school being awarded $7000 for a school gardening program.
Waste and water management company SUEZ awards grants to local community groups and schools for projects that help improve the environment and educate the community about resource management.
Cranbourne Park Primary School teacher and Garden Project leader Michael Youngs said the grant would allow students and the school community to benefit from the garden program.
“The grant from SUEZ has allowed us to renovate our school garden to create a long lasting and sustainable environment for more than 350 students, staff and members of the local community,” he said.
“The project involves replacing the previous garden, and the funding has been used to purchase soil, mulch, garden beds, tools and all the resources needed to set up a sustainable gardening program.”
“We look forward to developing vegetable, herb and flower garden beds, nurturing fruit trees and creating outdoor learning spaces.”
SUEZ Landfills manager Victoria, Mick Beljac said the company was happy to be part of a project that would educate the next generation about sustainability.
“I was proud to present the cheque on behalf of SUEZ, supporting a program that involves not only students but the entire Cranbourne Park Primary School community,” he said.
Since 2013, the SUEZ Community Grants program has provided more than $400,000 to inspiring organisations and projects across Australia.
For more information on the SUEZ Community Grants program or to register to receive information about the next grant round in 2018, visit www.suezcommunitygrants.com.au.
