Meadowbank Primary School and Dawson Primary School in Otara are leading the way in pushing the healthy eating message amongst their peers. The two Auckland schools are among eight finalists in the second annual Mother Earth Reward Programme and now just need Aucklanders to vote for their efforts.
The Mother Earth Reward Programme recognises Enviroschools that are making an outstanding contribution to the promotion of healthy eating within the community and there's three $2500 prizes up for grabs. There's also a people's choice prize voted on online.
Meadowbank Primary School - Garden to Table project
- The students have established and tend their own vegetable gardens.
- They cook different dishes using vegetables they have harvested encouraging children to eat vegetables they wouldn't normally eat.
- They are spreading the healthy eating message by cooking for community projects and events as well as school events
They're also using their reading and maths skills to follow recipes.