Celebrity gardener Peter Cundall was on hand to launch the school's community garden, which was christened Tony's Garden.

It was named in honour of Tony Smalldon, a former music and sustainability teacher at the school who died in 2010.

A memorial plaque was also unveiled.

School principal Cheryl McFadzean said the garden had become a much-loved part of the grounds since its first seeds were planted last November.

``The garden is really important for the community and for the children who had a really special relationship with Tony, who was a keen gardener and proactive about teaching students about sustainability,'' Mrs McFadzean said.

``The children have been really excited about the garden, and it builds into their curriculum through subjects like cooking, science and sustainability.''

Community volunteers and parents assisted pupils in building, planting and growing the garden.