Canterbury College primary school students have kept busy this Easter creating their very own themed garden pots.
Year 3 classes used actual grass seeds, while the other students used a ready-grown sedum known as ‘Blob’.
Each garden tells the biblical tale of Easter, including representations of crucifixes, an empty tomb and boulder, and plenty of green growth.
“The Easter Story is a message of Hope and Love, and these Easter Garden Pots are designed to encourage our students – with their parents and families – to discuss the story over this Easter break,” the school’s chaplain, father Dan Talbot, said.
“These living, growing gardens can work alongside other popular Easter symbols such as eggs – which are a symbol of new life, and even the chocolate – which reminds us how sweet it is to have Jesus in our life.”
During the garden-making lessons, students and families of all faiths and religions were acknowledged.
Father Talbot said students engaged strongly with the innovative outdoor lessons.
“There are so many Easter symbols, but it’s great that this year, our younger students have an actual garden to take home with them,” Father Talbot said.
“Hopefully it helps those Canterbury families celebrate the real reason we have Easter in our homes these holidays, and keeping the gardens moist and healthy, should bring some extra ongoing joy into each household.”
