It has been a known issue for many years how eating healthy has been an important topic and issue within the curriculum in the society and at Berala Public School. The school believes children should become aware of the health hazards that surround them, for example in the playground area and what the children are eating.
             Parental family participation within the school setting could encourage the knowledge of the families, community, staff regarding health hazards such as Healthy Eating. Family and staff participation in implementing a vegetable garden will encourage the co-operation and participation in the school environment and their responsibility by enhancing the vegetable garden is well maintained and looked after now and in the near future. The school is very spacious and has lots of shading and sunny areas outdoor and has lots of trees scattered in the playground implementing a vegetable garden will build interest in what is planted.
             The year 2 class in term 3 will be undertaking the growing unit of science and technology k-6 that has been planned for the classes early in term 2. Therefore developing a vegetable garden in relation to the staff and family participation will link very well with this unit. This will fit into the school's canteen policy and values. For example, in the policy, it is said the canteen is a vital part of the school that will reinforce the student's, and family's education, health, and nutrition by providing a balanced and nutritious food and beverage service to all the stakeholders of the school community. Therefore by integrating the vegetable garden and linking the canteen and unit together will enhance the children's, families and staff's awareness rapidly.
             Within the community, there are 3 fruit and vegetable markets located in the shopping center. It has been shown that Family participation has been encouraged at the school but a number of parents, guardians do not contribute and
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