15 August, 2025
Sensory sanctuary Students in Te Puke High School’s special learning unit, Te Ringa Awhina, now have their own purpose-built garden space, marking a significant step forward in inclusivity and hands-on learning. The garden, part of the school’s broader Seed
to Plate initiative, features raised beds designed specifically to meet the needs of students with high learning and mobility requirements. The first of three beds is now complete, with Year 11 student Silvio Shallcrass planting the inaugural
plants last week. Previously, Te Ringa Awhina students had access to a plot in the ag-horticulture area, but it lacked wheelchair accessibility and didn’t cater to their sensory needs. The new beds include recessed areas for wheelchairs, allowing
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students to engage directly with the soil and plants. The garden’s central location reinforces the inclusive values of the Seed to Plate project, integrating ag-hort, technology, and food tech learning. Read more on page 4. Photo / Stuart Whitaker