Lighting has also been installed that operates throughout the night, along with water supply for irrigation and picnic benches. The pupils, working in groups, took on the responsibility of caring for the garden with the necessary watering and individual tasks, witnessing day by day the fruits of their months-long effort. They then decided to donate part of the first harvest to Corfu Community Shop.
"We want to cultivate additional skills in the children and emphasise the importance of nature and engagement with it," said Mr. Kostalis. "With this in mind, we envisioned and created this garden, and on Monday, the first harvest took place. The 15-member pupil council decided to gift them to the community shop, engaging in an act of humanity and solidarity. Additionally, before the holidays, the pupils donated the money they raised from their craft sales for charity purposes. We will continue our efforts with the garden, and we are optimistic that there will be good production."
The next step is for the young producers to taste their harvest. As part of the skills lesson, they will prepare salads with goodies from the garden, and they will also fill bags to take home the vegetables they cultivated.
Activities
The beautiful environment of the school is complemented by other activities, making it more appealing for its pupils. Board games, chess boards, a ping pong table, table football - popular with both young and old - and even a pool table have found their place in the sheltered area of the schoolyard. Here, pupils can enjoy their breaks with various enjoyable pastimes.