On Wednesday 6 August, our students took part in a special planting day as part of our Miyawaki Forest School program. This exciting initiative connects children to Country through hands-on learning, encouraging them to care for the land and celebrate the biodiversity of Wadjak Noongar boodja.

Throughout the term, students have been composting food scraps and preparing the soil to plant a selection of endemic species in a dedicated pocket on the school oval. This miniature forest will grow into a vibrant habitat that welcomes local wildlife, restoring ecosystem connections in our community.

We’re delighted to welcome and acknowledge the support of several special guests and contributors:

• Stephy Poly, Head of Urban Forest Initiatives at Carbon Positive Australia
• Professor Treena Burgess, Executive Director, Harry Butler Institute (Murdoch University)
• Councillor Coetzee, City of Wanneroo
• Sasha Poli, Technical Officer Conservation, City of Wanneroo
• Dr Grey Coupland, Ecologist and Urban Forest Program Leader
• Staff from Santorini Café, who generously assisted by collecting coffee grounds to enrich our compost

Students will continue to work with Dr Grey Coupland in week to come as part of the continued Citizen Science program.

We thank our community members and contributors for helping us grow a greener, deeper connection to place.