BERWICK Fields Primary was buzzing with activity this week.
More than 25 volunteers from Boeing Aerostructures Australia and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden (SAKG) Foundation joined students and staff for a working bee in the school’s garden.
The teams worked to refresh the vegetable planter boxes and prune the fruit trees that supply the school’s kitchen.
“The program is a fantastic way to introduce our over 1100 students to fresh produce, teach them how it is grown and how to cook healthy, natural meals from an early age,” Berwick Fields Primary School program co-ordinator Donna Egglestone said.
“It was fantastic for our staff and students to interact with Boeing employees, and we were able to achieve significant progress in further developing the garden.”
Boeing Aerostructures Australia managing director Mike Dickinson said his company had been “humbled” by the way the Berwick Fields students took to the activities.
“We were really humbled by the way the school embraced our employees during the day, and it was rewarding for our Boeing team to support the community where we live and work,” he said.
Boeing Australia has been a partner of the Kitchen Garden Program since 2011, providing funding to support resource development as well as staff volunteers.
