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Pender's Grove has always been fundamentally connected to the environment. From the indigenous people living in our area to the naming of the school after the local grove of fruit trees planted by early settlers in the area the environment has always been central to our history. At Pender's Grove there is an important emphasis on the environment as part of the teaching and learning in classrooms. A passion for environmental education and the schools long term planning has provided a focus for enhancing the school's environmental profile. Indigenous Garden The Indigenous Garden has been established with a grant from Darebin Council and the contribution of some hard working parents. It was created in an unused area of the playground at the rear of the light timber building. What had been a gutter for water runoff has now been shaped into a peaceful and reflective space used by classes as a quiet reading or eating area. School Vegie Patch There is often some silverbeet or cabbage that is being harvested from our patch. It is a space that classess and small groups of students are given the chance to really get their hands dirty. Many classes have used the opportunity to grow plants and design authentic literacy and science learning experiences that are fun and tasty! Rain Water Tanks  During Term 2 students enjoyed watching two subterranean tanks being installed under our grassed playing area. These tanks harvest the water from the main building and provide the school with several thousand litres of water to flush our toilets. We hope these actions will value the water that we have often taken for granted in the past. Another tank has been installed to harvest water off the timber construction. This water is utilised to water the school's vegie patch.
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