At Gozo College Zebbug Primary children are actively involved in participating in the literacy theme of the month – trees, benefits and the joy of outdoor learning.
With the participation of all staff members, children, the School Council, the community and other stakeholders, the EkoSkola Committee mostly formed by children elected by their schoolmates earlier in the scholastic year are preparing to celebrate the Gozo Arbor Day, locally known in Maltese as Jum is-Sigar f’Ghawdex.
Currently, the three large gardens are being cleaned and in the coming days new trees will be planted by children. The first garden will be a citrus one, the second garden will be a Palm and Olive orchard and the last one will focus on Maltese trees and plants. As well as these, half of the perimeter of the school is to be completed with new Olive trees.
The school aims at empowering children to appreciate, learn outside the classroom and instill sustainable educational values in their mind and heart, thus increasing their self-image, self-confidence and entrepreunership skills.
Weather permitting, the planting event will take place on Tuesday, the 29th of January 2013, at 9.30am followed by a ‘Giving Tree’ theme children’s programme in the assembly hall. For the occasion all invited guests and children will be specially treated to local, fresh delicacies.
This event is being made possible with the support of the Ministry for Gozo, the Education Office, Zebbug Local Council, Hands-on Farming and project partners sponsorships – Ta’ Dirjanu, Gozo Cottage and Farmers Foods.