Maragon Mooikloof: Tree planting Initiatives and chalk art.
Every year, Arbor Week (1–7 September) provides an opportunity for South Africans to celebrate the vital role that trees play in sustaining life, restoring ecosystems, and building climate resilience. This September, ADvTECH schools once again demonstrated their commitment to environmental education and action by hosting creative, hands-on activities that brought learners closer to nature.
At Maragon Mooikloof, learners combined fun with learning through Arbor Day Bingo, a Chalk Art Competition, and engaging sessions for Grades 8 and 9 on the history and importance of Arbor Week. Each class also planted either a Common Karee or River Bushwillow tree, adding 20 new trees to the school grounds and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.
Maragon Olympus: Learners engaged in the significance of Arbor week, tree education and planting.
Maragon Olympus took learning outdoors, with Foundation Phase learners enjoying a school-wide tree hunt, while preschoolers inaugurated a new outdoor classroom, supporting their chosen Eco-Schools theme for the year, ‘School Grounds’. The school planted 15 trees, including five fruit trees, and established two sensory gardens that encourage exploration and reflection. The celebrations concluded with the popular Green Heart Fashion Show, where Grade 7 learners showcased sustainable designs, highlighting the link between creativity and conservation.
Trinityhouse Centurion: Primary school learners showcasing their Arbor week hats and the high school learners launched an ‘Adopt-a-Tree’ programme.
At Trinityhouse Centurion, the week included a recycled-materials Arbor Day hat competition amongst the primary school learners, a tree-planting ceremony, and a guest talk from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). High school learners also launched an inspiring “Adopt-a-Tree” programme to nurture responsibility for the environment throughout the year.
Through these initiatives, ADvTECH schools are not only cultivating greener campuses but also equipping learners with knowledge and skills to become custodians of our natural heritage. Arbor Week serves as a reminder that every tree planted, every story shared, and every action taken contributes to a more resilient and sustainable future.