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Using a permaculture design from David Holmgren (one of our past parents), sound biodynamic methods and with generous input from parents and friends, the transformation of the land has been close to miraculous. Well in excess of 2000 trees have been planted and tree-planting continues to be an integral part of the development of our grounds. We were able to commence the first of our buildings in 1995 with the assistance of a Commonwealth Government grant. The school is architect-designed by Des Cullen, an ex-parent of the school, and the classrooms and the Multi-Purpose room are constructed of rammed earth. Our parent community took on the building of the Kindergarten, which also opened in 1996. This distinctive building was designed by Bow Thompson, a parent at the school, who also oversaw its construction. (Government grants are not available to build kindergartens). It was a wonderful community effort with fundraising and mud-brick making as well as actual construction. The kindergarten has its own beautiful children’s garden and play area including sandpit, mudpit, hill, flowform, and chooks.
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