July 31, 2025

Growing skills and greens

At St Jude’s, learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom; sometimes, it takes root in the soil

Our Form 1 students from St Jude’s Girls’ Secondary School have launched an exciting new agricultural project: a hands-on journey in vegetable farming. From land preparation to harvest, students have cultivated Chinese cabbage while gaining practical skills in sustainable food production. The result? A thriving garden, fresh produce, and a newfound pride in growing their own food.

Ms Monica, the agriculture teacher at the girls’ school who is spearheading the new initiative, says students have responded with great enthusiasm.

“The project motivates more Form 1 students since they have participated in all stages, from land preparation to harvesting. They were happy to consume the vegetables they produced themselves. It is also inspiring other classes and staff to come to visit the garden. Seeing this motivates them to practice vegetable gardening too.”

Step one: Students participated in clearing the farm/garden.

Step two: They prepared ursery beds and planted Chinese cabbage.

Step three: They transplanted Chinese cabbage seedlings.

Step four: They applied NPK fertiliser and watered the vegetables regularly.

Step five: The students participated in harvesting the Chinese cabbage, reaping the fruits of their labour.

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  1. This is truly wonderful news, I really appreciate it. Congratulations to the students and their teacher, Ms. Monica, for this remarkable achievement. I encourage the students to continue expanding their knowledge and skills in agriculture, as such initiatives will greatly benefit their learning and personal growth. Keep up the excellent work.

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