Award Winning Victorian School Gardens

Congratulations to all the winners of the Victorian Schools Garden Program (VSGP) awards! The VSGP is a wonderful initiative encouraging schools and early learning services to make the most of their outdoor spaces to inspire budding green thumbs with a lifelong connection to the natural environment. 

We were proud to see awards go to 10 of our Kitchen Garden Program members and recognize them for their outstanding work.

View the full list below:

The Fleming’s Nurseries Award:

Sunbury Primary School, represented by their Kitchen Garden Program Coordinators, De’arne Houston and Natalie Abbott and supported by our Healthy Kids Advisor for Hume City Council, Christie McIntosh. 

State Award: 

• Warrnambool East Primary School, represented by Kitchen Garden Program Coordinator Allesha Gardner.
• Heywood & District Secondary College

 
Kevin Heinze Perpetual Award: 

• Heywood & District Secondary College, represented by Elly Colley (pictured) and supported by our Healthy Kids Advisor for Glenelg Shire Council, Jane Killmister.

Best Edible Garden: 

• St Paul Apostle North Primary School, Endeavour Hills 
• St Mark’s Primary School, Dingley 

Most Engaging Garden for Wellbeing Learning: 

• Camberwell South Primary School

Best School Garden Exhibiting Biodiversity: 

• Wendouree Primary School
   

P55 Recycling Champion Award (2nd Place):

• Yarra Primary School

RB Landscape Award: 

• Osborne Primary School, Mt Martha

Congratulations to all the wonderful schools who participated and continue to foster inspiring outdoor spaces for students to learn and grow in the garden.

Keen to learn more about the benefits of gardening for early childhood services or primary schools? Come along to our next information session. 

Interested in joining the Kitchen Garden Program? Take a look at our membership options.