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The trees commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and acknowledges her 70 years of service as Australia`s Head of State.
Valkstone Primary School received funding of $3,631 from the Queen`s Platinum Jubilee Tree Planting Program which will run from 2021-2024. The project will plant trees, install a commemorative plaque and hold an event in honour of The Queen’s Jubilee. This will enhance shade for students and provide habitat for native fauna.
Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime, and was head of state of 15 realms at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history.
Earlier this year, the Federal Government announced a program of community grants that would provide funding to groups and organisations for the purpose of community-based tree planting.
The objective of the program was to mark the significant occasion of Her Majesty's Jubilee through community tree planting events across Australia. The program also intended to:
- increase community awareness and celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee
- create a legacy of tree plantings across the nation
- increase and/or enhance the area of tree canopy.
Earlier this year Marilyn Koolstra and the Grounds & Buildings Committee applied for and were successful in gaining one of these grants. This allowed us to purchase a number of trees that were planted behind the basketball/netball courts and between these courts and the oval.
On Friday 8th October the Honourable Clare O'Neil MP visited Valkstone, on behalf of the Federal Government, to attend our commemorative event. It was a chance to share the background of the grant with our Year 6 students, and celebrate the diversity of flora and fauna that the trees will bring to our school.
Valkstone News, Issue 18, 12 October 2022.
Location
| Address: | 44 Valkstone Street, Valkstone Primary School, Bentleigh East, 3165 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.914758 Long: 145.057392 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-February-1952 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 06-February-2022 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 8th October, 2022 |
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