Down To Ground
Connection nature, culture and community.
Kaurna Garden
Our nature play area for students provides spaces for environmental education and indigenous cultural connection.
A special place that tells the story of the Kaurna people and their association with land and water, it includes meeting areas, learning markers, seating for quiet reflection, and space for outdoor classroom opportunities.
Obi the dog
Obi is our much-loved and specially trained support dog. Twice a week, Obi joins our students at school, offering companionship, therapy, comfort and a sense of responsibility, not only to individual students, but to the school community as a whole.
Playing a central role in our formal and informal support programs and our commitment to student wellbeing, Obi’s time is divided between scheduled one-on-one sessions and casual hang-outs throughout the day. He has proven to be instrumental in reducing anxiety, supporting self-regulation and providing comfort through his unconditional presence in the lives of our students.
Chooks
Initially, our chooks joined the school community to provide eggs and assist in keeping pests out of the school garden. Over time however, they stepped up to become part of Obi’s two- and four-legged support crew.
Incubated at the school, the chooks each have their own character, mirroring the diversity of personalities amongst the students themselves. As well as providing eggs for the school and wider community, during term time they offer unique learning opportunities and care responsibilities, and create a focus for many students, away from the rigours of the classroom.
Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden at Our Saviour is a different yet important learning environment. As the first introduction to food production and cultivation for many of our students, the garden provides the opportunity to dig in the dirt, plant vegetables, learn about the food cycle, understand how things grow, and produce food for their community. Coordinated by staff and parents, the Garden of Eden is not simply about nurturing plants, but encouraging students themselves to thrive in productive and rewarding ways.