The primary school where Sabina Nessa taught is raising funds for an “edible” garden in memory of their teacher.
Sabina Nessa had been teaching at Rushey Green Primary School for just over a year when she was killed at the age of 28.
Ms Nessa was making her way through Cator Park to The Depot bar where she had plans to meet a friend on Friday, September 17.
Her body was found the following day at 5.30pm near a community centre in Kidbrooke Park Road.
A man, Koci Selamaj, has been charged with her murder.
The school is hoping to build a safe outdoor space where pupils would be able to grow and cook their own food as a way of remembering her.
They have a fundraising target of £14,500 and have already raised £5,500 via their fundraising page.
Head teacher Lisa Williams said: “A garden is somewhere that the children can remember Sabina because it’s a safe place for them to play.
“Aspects of the garden will include educating the children on food and sustainability.
“We are obviously really saddened that Sabina lost her life tragically in a park.
“Parks and green spaces are supposed to be safe places for children to play and for people to enjoy, so we want to change that narrative.
“We want the children to know that green spaces are good spaces.”
Plans for the garden include chickens, bees, flowers and firepits alongside a mural or plaque dedicated to Ms Nessa.
The proposal is that it will be both a place for pupils to learn as well as a lasting legacy for the year one teacher.
The school’s head chef Luke Kemsley said: “We’d started planting some herbs and building a few beds to grow some produce for the kitchens.
“I’d mentioned it to Sabina.
“The next morning, Sabina arrived with her class to have a look.
“They were clutching bits of paper and started drawing leaves and sticks.
“There wasn’t much for them to see but I remember us saying how much the children enjoyed it and how great it could be.
“Growing food at the school always felt important but to build something incredible for Sabina would make it mean so much more.”
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