Miss Pauline’s Garden

Balmain Public School has unveiled ‘Miss Pauline’s Garden’, a beautifully designed garden to support the integration of sustainability and environmental education into the school’s curriculum.

Importantly, the new garden provides a tranquil space for students to care for and nurture, as well as a quite space away from the bustle of the playground.

Funding for the garden was supported by parents, carers, the local community, and businesses via several school events in 2022, as well as an Inner West Council Environment grant provided to the Balmain Public School P&C.

Generous donations of plants and funds were also provided by local businesses including Bunnings Rozelle, Total Constructions, and the Inner West Community nursery at Rozelle Bay.

The school is committed to sustainability and teaching students to care for the local community and the environment, and with the new garden, the school hopes to continue this focus for many generations to come.

The garden is named in honour of the late Miss Pauline Jensen, a long-standing faculty member of Balmain Public School. Miss Pauline was passionate about recycling and the environment, and dedicated countless hours to supporting the school’s sustainability efforts and engaging children in learning about waste and repurposing.

Balmain Public School students in the ‘Environmental Warriors’ program were involved in the planning and research of the garden design. Design elements include insect hotels, bird boxes, a worm farm, and composting stations where students learn about biodiversity, pollination, and respect for the environment. A Bush Tucker element is also included where students will learn about indigenous culture and traditional ways of caring for country.

1 Eaton St, Balmain balmainpspc@gmail.com