Return after Easter Break

Unfortunately there was some vandalism on the plot before the Easter break, so we decided to move to a different spot! This means we are "back to square one" in some ways and there is a lot of work ahead. Our spirits are not dimmed however - tomorrow we plant potatoes into bags so that will be two crops "in the ground". This term will be very busy now the weather is warmer.

Also next Wednesday we launch our "Sunflower Growing competition". Twenty pupils (first come first served) can come to the drama studio at 1.20pm and pay £1 to plant a Giant Sunflower seed and write their name on a big pot. We will take care of the seedlings and plant them into the big pots in June when they will be put on display at Frank Nicol's garden centre in Dingwall. Anyone can visit to see them growing, and guess which will grow the tallest (and how tall it will be!) The pupil with the tallest flower in September will win a cash prize whilst the person who guesses the closest height wins a £20 voucher to spend in the garden centre. All money raised will go towards buying a goat for a family in Africa through the "Oxfam Unwrapped" scheme - so please go along to join in the fun!

Tools Appeal: We believe in "recycle, re-use" so if anyone has any unwanted garden tools or equipement that you think might be useful to us, please contact the school or send an email to susan.swallow@dingwallacademy.highland.sch.uk. Below is a "wish list" of things that we currently need to give you some idea!

Wheelbarrows, rakes, spades, forks, water butts, guttering, chicken wire, pots. Feel free to email if you have anything you think we might like - even seeds and plants too! Many thanks in advance.