School takes part in Tree Day

Umina Public School took part of National Tree Day on Friday, July 26.

The school is located next a nature reserve and beach land communities and was able to plant native shrubs and trees including bottlebrushes, wattles and banksias.

Gosford Council donated 40 seedlings to the school.

Teacher Ms Sonja Stein said: "The trees will provide shade and shelter in and around the school playgrounds."

Ms Stein runs an environment club where children participate at lunchtime in planting, weeding, mulching and general maintenance of the gardens.

The children are also heavily involved in the school vegetable garden where herbs and vegetables are grown with organic fertilizers and without pesticides.

"They enjoy planting; tending and watching the vegies grow and of course tasting the end produce," Ms Stein said.

"Looking after our environment and becoming aware of the surrounding nature is an important life skill that Umina Public School values."

Press release, August 3 Sonja Stein, Umina Public School