Gulf kids
Welcome to Gulf kids!
This remoteness also means accessing fresh food can be difficult. the Gulf community has already begun to take on the challenge of healthy eating for our outback kids! Some schools have been growing vegetables and others are teaching kids to cook healthy meals. Growing food not only encourages healthy eating it also keeps kids active and is an opportunity to learn about the environment.
Check out below to see how our gulf kids have been learning about their local environment, the garden projects they have been doing and where to find great information and resources to get your own garden growing!
Lets celebrate with our very own Gulf Kids Environment Day!
Check out the adventures of Norman the Northern Gulf Gnome
Norman is a very busy little gnome and regularly visits schools in the Northern Gulf region to have a chat about all things green!
He loves looking after the environment and getting gardens growing!
Click on the links to see what he's been up to and if you would like him to visit your school please send us a message at admin@northerngulf.com.au
Norman will be visiting Croydon primary school on Monday 13th September, so visit us soon to see how much fun he had!
Come and see some of his other adventures!
Croydon Primary School 10th September 2010
Croydon School tree planting day 13th September 2010
Cairns School of Distance 13th September 2010 (Savannah cluster Minischool)
Camp Cobbold 2nd October 2010
Gulf Christian College 27th October 2010
Youth Trek Visits October November 2010
Norman visits the BBB Expo November 2011
Gulf kids garden newsletter
Gulf Kids Garden newsletter July 2010
Gulf Kids Garden newsletter October 2010
Gulf Kids Garden newsletter January 2011
Gulf Kids Garden newsletter July 2011
Play the creek rescue game!
Gulf Kids scientists
A special section for all you budding scientists, click below to see the results of the biodiversity surveys the kids have been doing in the Gulf. Compare their data with yours.
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Links and Resources
Competitions
Get involved in the Junior Landcare Watermelon challenge!
As part of the Yates Junior Landcare Watermelong challenge, a free packet of Yates Candy Red Watermelon seeds will be sent to everyone who registers. The challenge is open to all children aged 16 years and under living in Australia, and includes a category for schools and youth groups, and one for individuals and families. The free seeds will be sent out in October and can be planted anytime from October through to December.
Kids can grow their watermelons at home or at school and will need to care for their plants during the hot summer weather. Once their watermelon has reached maturity, they will have to log onto the Yates website to upload the weight of their melon and their favourite watermelon photograph. There will also be a creative photo category as part of the challenge so everyone can be in with a chance of winning a prize! To register and get your free seeds go to www.juniorlandcarechallenge.com.au
The Yates Garden greenies competition – tell yates in 100 words or less what your school has been getting up to the in the garden! You could win a garden pack worth $200. The kids section of the yates website is also a fantastic resource, see www.yates.com.au/kids-gardening/ for more information
Photos courtesy of Erica Blumson, Gillian Hinrichsen and Croydon Primary School