By Jessica Micallef
St Mary’s Primary School in Lancefield has blossomed into life.
In 2013, the school applied for a Gallipoli Oak seed through the National Trust of Australia’s Gallipoli Oaks Project.
The school received a seedling earlier this year and has since built a remembrance garden with the tree as its centrepiece.
School community liaison leader Jo Shannon said the garden was a touching tribute, designed to honour the lives lost from six school families.
“It’s a beautiful space for quiet time,” Ms Shannon said.
“It’s a special space for people who have lost loved ones.”
She said the school hosted fundraising events and received a generous amount of money from families which assisted with the costs involved with the project.
The garden entrance features fence pickets decorated by pupils.
The school also received a plaque to mark the significance of the tree.
The garden was officially opened during a ceremony at the school last week.
