PUPILS from five primary schools showed off their green fingers and celebrated the coronation of King Charles III.
Last week, Year 1 pupils from Beechwood, Highwood, Rivermead, South Lake and St Dominic Savio Catholic primary schools came together at Waingels College for a Woodley Schools Cluster event. They were tasked with creating a royal-themed tray garden.
Using materials provided by a grant from Woodley Town Council and donations from Hare Hatch Sheeplands Plant Nursery and Winnersh Garden Centre, they created some garden fit for … well, a king.
Pairs of children from each school were teamed up with another school, making twig furniture, paper insects and other decorations to accompany the donated plants.
The finished results were then judged by Brenda Milton from the Woodley Flower Club, Cllr Juliet Anderson the deputy mayor of Woodley Town Council, and Cassie King from Winnersh Garden Centre.
They were presented with certificates and seeds in the afternoon.
Further projects, for years 2, 3 and 6, are coming soon.
A spokesperson for the schools clusters said: “These are wonderful projects enjoyed by pupils and staff alike, which strengthen the relationship between all our local schools, and help ease some of the pupil worries about transitioning to secondary schools.”
