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120 Trees for 120 Years: celebrating our partnership with Holy Family Primary

Three St Benedict's pupils re-visited their old school this week to plant one of our anniversary trees at Holy Family Catholic Primary, Acton.

St Benedict's tree planting at Holy Family Primary Acton
Aoife, Shinnosuke and Antonio in the forest school at Holy Family 

One of the 120 wild cherry trees provided by the Woodland Trust is now putting down roots in the forest school at Holy Family Catholic Primary in Acton, in recognition of the strong links between the two schools.

St Benedict's tree planting at Holy Family Primary Acton
Holy Family Primary Headteacher, Mr Doherty, with the tree-planters

Antonio B (Year 7), Shinnosuke K (Year 9) and Aoife C (Year 7) were delighted to return to Holy Family on Monday 13th December, where they met Mia (Head Girl), Thomas (Head Boy) and forest school enthusiast, Rose, with Shinnosuke's little brother coming along to join in the fun. Between them, they did a very good job of planting the St Benedict's tree, watched by pupils from Year 3.

St Benedict's tree planting at Holy Family Primary Acton

The Headmaster, Andrew Johnson, said: “I am delighted that we are celebrating this landmark in our history with this environmental project. We hope that all 120 trees will flourish, along with St Benedict’s, over the next 120 years as we continue to educate young people for a sustainable future.”

St Benedict's tree planting at Holy Family Primary Acton
Children at Holy Family Catholic Primary gather with former pupils who now attend St Benedict’s to plant a tree in their forest school, with Headteacher Mr Doherty, Chair of Governors Mrs Beazer and St Benedict’s teacher Ms Sorohan.

In further good news, St Benedict’s parents have donated almost £700 to Restore our Planet’s ‘Trillion Trees’ protect, which is helping to restore and protect the world’s forests.

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