Leading the way into 2010: Year of Sustainability, is Fortitude Valley State School, with students proudly showcasing their determination to conserve and recycle. They do this through a water tank, solar panels, astro turf, community vegetable garden, drought resistant plants, frog-breeding pond and recycling.
They are also using laptops instead of notebooks, and even the parents have said “no” to airconditioning and plastic wrap around their kids’ lunches.
The garden sign, designed and painted by proud FVSS parents at the front of the school, says it all. FVSS is a community school in turn supporting the Valley community as they support the school.
Volunteers are always welcome to assist in the garden, so please contact the school and register your interest. The school holds its “vegie delight market” every Tuesday from 3pm and all community members are welcome.
All the proceeds go straight back to the garden and it’s cheap too. Just last week I bought two eggplant, a handful of basil and fresh chilli all for $2 ... a bargain! Well done FVSS – keep up the great work, I hope you get the chooks you want next year.
Kimberley Stanton
