The Charles Sandro school group takes on a countryside feel!
Eagerly awaited by children and school staff, the Charles Sandro school garden courtyard was delivered for the start of the school year in September.
Of course, everything is not finished yet; all the trees, shrubs, and perennials will be planted in the right season, autumn.
In a few figures, the Sandro garden courtyard is 2,000 m² of green spaces and 1,100 m² of draining soil, over a hundred fruit trees and shrubs, and some 716 shrubs and perennials. Landscaping features have been created such as dry riverbeds and mounds, that the new Marcel Pagnol schools will also be equipped with a garden courtyard".
• 716 shrubs and perennials. pathways to allow children to play differently while getting closer to nature," explains Hervé Stassinos, the mayor.
For her part, Cécile Cristol, Deputy Delegate for Education, states: "The schoolchildren will discover their planted courtyard after the autumn holidays and will benefit from this oasis of freshness as soon as the hot weather returns next summer. Let us note that these educational benefits are also important for personal success and fulfillment by prioritizing contact with the soil, vegetation, and water, by raising school children's awareness of the importance of preserving biodiversity and water resources, and by stimulating children's autonomy, creativity, and experimentation."
Finally, convinced by the numerous benefits of garden courtyards, Hervé Stassinos concludes: "They are fostered by the children's contact with the natural elements of their courtyard, which often requires a tactile and sensory approach. In a garden courtyard, a child is likely to play and learn with soil, sand, wood chips, or water."
They can wear clothes that can get dirty, which allows them to enjoy the facilities without causing inconvenience to their parents." BENEFITS OF GARDEN COURTYARDS The elected official adds: "The benefits of garden courtyards for children are undeniable since they allow motor skill development, a calming of conflicts, a quieter and more peaceful recess, a variety of activities and sensory development, cooling and well-being in the event of a heatwave, and, above all, greater relaxation and better concentration in class."
PLEASE NOTE... The Sandro school garden courtyard in a few figures: • 2,000 m2 of green spaces, • 1,100 m2 of draining soil, • 500 m2 of impermeable soil under the covered playgrounds, • 107 fruit trees and shrubs,
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