What a year it’s been! From Swimming Carnival to the exciting buzz of Open Day all the way to Speech Night; so many exciting activities packed into one year. Year 6 has been by far the busiest, fun, and most eventful year in our journey through John Colet. Our sunny day at the Swimming Carnival flew by in a splash of colour, excitement, and friendly competition.  We put in all our effort, knowing they would be our last races together, and we made every one count. Open Day: One of our favourite days of the year. Our day started with various performances including Sanskrit, singing, ensemble and Shakespeare, all passionately presented. Afterwards, we enjoyed the day roaming around the …

During the John Colet Garden’s second year we feel very fortunate to have been recognised with a Stephanie Alexander National Kitchen Garden Award. As Winners of the Down To Earth category, competing against 500 entries, John Colet received over $4,000 in prizes and funds to further advance our sustainable education resources. 2025 Statistics Overall food waste diverted from landfill and turned into compost – Almost 1.5 tonnes. Food waste collected from recess buckets by Garden Monitors – 212 kg. Produce harvested and contributed to the kitchen – A record 190 kg! Total composted since 2024 – 3,487 kg Total produce grown since 2024 – 353 kg Kitchen Garden Classes The year’s classes began by exploring where our food comes …

Overall food waste diverted from landfill and turned into compost – Over 2 tonnes! The weight of a large SUV Food waste collected from recess by Year 6 Garden monitors – 303kgs Produce harvested and contributed to the kitchen – 163kgs We were fortunate to receive grants from the Sydney Edible Garden Trail, Woolworths Junior Landcare and Northern Beaches Council, and many other product donations to help the garden grow in its first year. Kitchen Garden Classes This year all classes participated in one Kitchen Garden class per term. Term one focused on familiarising children with the new space. Using magnifying glasses all became qualified ‘Observologists’, learning how to look for evidence of animals, identify the plants that grew …

This year has been fun, fast and full of fantastic events! The children have participated in many creative and exciting projects and excursions. The activities on offer were endless, and the 6th class children soaked up every opportunity. As school leaders, the children assisted the school in many different capacities. Their leadership proved to be aligned with the School Values and a great example of maturity in their senior years. In Term One, the children signed up for many in-school clubs where they committed to fulfilling their duties as leaders of the school. The children that chose to be a part of the Sewing Club selected their patterns to embroider on a pillow, guided by the dauntless Mrs. Donald …