$48,000 for innovations in the vegie patch

May 2017

OUR LADY of Mercy Catholic School in Deloraine is getting their Smart Garden Project funded with $48,000 as part of a $4 million nation-wide Digital Literacy School Grants Programme.

The programme is derived from a $50.6 million government commitment to help Australian teachers and students embrace the digital age.

Being one of 54 schools selected from almost 1800 applications for this funding, Our Lady of Mercy and two partner schools will use the Digital Technologies curriculum to support their school vegetable gardens to produce healthy food using sustainable and innovative vegie gardening techniques.

“It is great to see local schools engaging with cutting edge technology and ensuring our students are well-equipped for the future,” Liberal Senator for Tasmania Jonathan Duniam said.

“I am looking forward to seeing how this project helps the school build the digital skills of their students and sparks an interest in broader important fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics.”