National Tree Day for Schools

Register for FREE Plants on Schools Tree Day – Friday 25^th July, 2025

Each year Frankston City supports kindergartens, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools in our municipality to improve their natural environment by providing free indigenous plants for Schools Tree Day on Friday the 25th of July 2025 to enhance the natural environment for increased biodiversity and better outdoor learning opportunities, including more nature play.

Kindergartens and pre-schools are eligible for a total of 25 free plants and primary and secondary schools are eligible for a total of 50 free plants.

When you register for FREE plants there is an additional option to apply to become one of two Environmental Ambassador Schools.

The two Environmental Ambassador Schools for 2025 will receive 300 plants each, onsite education and assistance with planting on the day.

Registrations are now open and close at 5pm on Friday the 1st of May 2025

Get in touch with the Environmental Volunteer Support Officer by email if you have any questions about the Schools Tree Day initiative for 2025 at Ellen.Regos@frankston.vic.gov.au

Last Year

Schools Tree Day was held on Friday the 26^th of July with 50 participating centres and schools planting 2,590 indigenous plants. Planting projects fell into the following categories:

Bush kinder, bush tucker and nature play
Community partnerships
Fostering cultural and environmental stewardship values
Kitchen garden program
Habitat for wildlife
Revegetation and ground improvements including shade provision
Student and teacher engagement
Sustainability curriculum and leadership program

The majority of schools from last year reported that most of their plants survived over summer, with only a couple of schools having no success due to building works, poor siting, soil and theft.

The two Environmental Ambassador Schools were Ballan Park Primary and McClelland Secondary College, Janet Wheeler from ‘Living with Wildlife’ ran presentations that focused on local flora and fauna. One of the highlights this year was that the schools were located next to each other, and as a result the secondary students were able to assist the primary school students with planting.