Primary school garden programs are high‑impact learning environments that strengthen children’s health, academic skills, and social development. Their importance is well‑supported by recent research, including Australian studies and international health evaluations.Albion Primary School Adelaide St Albion School Gardens Awardalbion primary school, adelaide street, albion

Another view of the outdoor improvements at the Bulla Primary School. It shows the garden beds with a hose reel in a school yardA non-digital coloured photograph of garden beds and a hose reel.school garden, herb garden

Primary school garden programs are high‑impact learning environments that strengthen children’s health, academic skills, and social development. Their importance is well‑supported by recent research, including Australian studies and international health evaluations.Albion Primary School Garden Won Awardalbion primary school, adelaide street, albion

The two hanging baskets were included in the newly established fernery in the garden at Bulla Primary School in 1994, during the outdoor improvements that were done at the school.A non-digital coloured photograph of a section of the two hanging baskets suspended from a wall.bulla primary school, school garden, fernery

The Ballarat Junior TechnicalPrincipal of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, A.W. Steane, stand with a number of students in the gardens they has created. The Ballarat Gaol wall is in the background. ballarat junior technical school, a.w. steane, albert steane, gardens, grant street, garden terrace, ballarat junior technical school terrace garden, ballarat gaol wall

historic building and occasionB/W Photograph, Clarendon State School, teachers and children awarded first prize in Ballarat Inspectorate in first ANA Garden Competition 1904buninyong, clarendon state school, ana garden competition

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. The terrace garden was created under the direction of Albert W. Steane. Colour photographs of the former Ballarat Junior Technical School Terrace Gardenballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, terrace garden, albert w. steane

historic, social, educationB/W photograph, Clarendon State School, winner of ANA Garden Competition 1904, with children, showing garden."Clarendon School, 1904. Winner of A.N.A. Garden Competition." clarendon state school, a.n.a. garden competition

Wonga Park School and gardenPhoto is named 14880028.jpg on CD

A4 award, green printing on cream paper, noting: School's Garden Awards Achievement Award 2002 to recognise and foster their love of gardening awarded to Bendigo North PSDepartment of Education, Employment and Trainingnorth bendigo primary school, garden awards

Photo of Briar Hill Primary School "Garden State Award" plaque, 1995.Digital copy of colour photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school, garden state award

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of men, women and children working the school garden. Some of the men have gardening tools and there is a young boy sitting on a horse.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, school playground, garden

Australian Natives' Association was a mutual society founded in Melbourne in April 1871. The last branch closed in 2007 in Western Australia. The Australian - American Association of Victoria was formed in the 1940s for the betterment of relations between Australia and the USA including that in the area of education. The Bogong State School entered many competitions successfully. The Australian Natives' Association supported social well-being which, in this case, involved presenting a book to the Bogong State School in 1949 and 2. Australian-American Association of Victoria's letter is dated November 22nd 1950 to the Bogong School for first prize in the Project Book competition.A4 cream cardboard with Australian emblem at the top. The shield in the emblem is red. Below the title - Bogong school is the recipient of a book for most improved school garden and grounds. 2. The letter: 'Re-Project Book Competition, 1950" declaring that Bogong State School won first prize.Letter has the signature of the Executive Officer of the Australian-American Association.bogong state school, garden competition, school projects, education

Presented to Jeparit State School in or shortly after 1933 as an A.N.A. Prize for the most improved garden and school ground for that year.Of local significance as the portrait was presented to a local school in or shortly after 1933.Framed print of General Sir John Monash, probably from a 1919 portrait. Behind glass.A.N.A. Prize for Best Improved School Garden and Ground for 1933sir john monash, schools, school gardens

Sunshine Technical School buildngs and gardens 2013sunshine technical school, technical school, building

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Garden was established in 1879, and was used by students of botany and materia medica. In February 1881 George Porter Day was appointed gardener at a rate of 17 pounds and ten shillings per annum. Yellow covered stapled report of 20 pages. Includes information about the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines, plans of ground and buildings (1880, 1881, 1903 and 1988), Botany subjects, history of the garden, the garden in 1988.Some words have been highlighted in orange.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, george day, george porter day, james oddie, baron von mueller, von mueller, ferdinand von mueller, joseph flude, materia medica, botany, system garden, ferdinand krause, field club and science society, pharmacy, alfred mica smith

A bird bath was another item added to the garden during the improvements. The children were encouraged to identify the birds which came into the grounds to drink from the bird bath.A non-digital coloured photograph of a bird bath set in a garden bed.bulla primary school, garden improvements, school garden, bird baths

The new netball ring replaced a very old one that had been in the school yard for many years.A non-digital coloured photograph of a netball ring erected in a school yard.bulla primary school, garden improvements, school garden, netball rings

The herb garden was included in the garden improvements at the school. The children worked in it as part of their garden and food education.A non-digital coloured photograph of a herb garden in full production.herb garden, bulla primary school, garden improvements, school garden

Removed from the school when it closed, approx. 2007.Small black metal plaque with white printing. Four nail holes in corners.Awarded to Southwood Primary School for/the most improved school gardens and grounds/in 1984/Australian Native's Assoc.

A number of names written on the back of the photograph match with names in the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1897 and 1898. These are: Robert Allan; (Thomas E. or William T. ) Atherton; Percy Bailey, James A. Bass; Fred F. Bradford; William Brokenshire; Joseph Bryant; Cecil Eeles; Thomas Evans; William C. Gosman; John Hill; Edward P. Johnson; Duncan W. Kennedy; James Kidd; John W. Martin; Percy Osborne; J.A. Porter; Thomas Phillipson; Frank A. Steward; Robert G. Todd; Thomas A. Uthwatt A number of names are not matched: - Bollin, Curry, Morey, Mann. ThompsonBlack and white photograph mounted on grey card showing a number of students and instructors of the Ballarat School of mines. They are thought to be in the Ballarat School of Mines Materia Medica Garden (System Garden) for either a botany, chemistry or materia medica lesson, or as part of the Ballarat Field Naturalists group. The person at the front wearing an apron is George Porter Day.A number of names are written in ink on the back of the photo " Tom Evans, Osborne, Atherton, Phillipson, Eccles, Allan, Todd, Morey, Bradford, Curry, John Marian, Char Bailey, Uthwatt, John M. Sutherland, Kennedy, Mat Thompson, Hill, Steward, Martin, Kidd, Brokenshire, Gosman, Bollin, William D. Hill, "ballarat school of mines, science, material media, botanical gardens, system garden, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, bollin, curry, morey, mann, thompson, james a. bass, fred f. bradford, william brokenshire, joseph bryant, cecil eeles, thomas evans, william gosman, john hill, edward johnson, duncan kennedy, james kidd, john martin, percy osborne, j.a. porter, thomas phillipson, frank steward, robert todd, thomas uthwatt, photography, foto, class, george day, george porter day, atherton, percy bailey, parks and gardens