On Friday, September 5 learners and staff of ML Sultan celebrated Arbour Day by planting a tree. Learners rendered enjoyable items at assembly about the importance of plants and trees in our environment. The senior and intermediate phase learners delivered a very impressive programme. Ntombizine Majozi and Amahle Ncwane from grade six recited a poem about tree by Harry Behn.

Trees
By Harry Behn
“Trees are the kindest things I know,
They do no harm, they simply grow
And spread a shade for sleepy cows,
And gather birds among their bows.
They give us fruit in leaves above,
And wood to make our houses of,
And leaves to burn on Halloween
And in the Spring new buds of green.
They are first when day’s begun
To tough the beams of morning sun,
They are the last to hold the light
When evening changes into night.
And when a moon floats on the sky
They hum a drowsy lullaby
Of sleepy children long ago…
Trees are the kindest things I know.”

The grade seven learners entertained the crowd with their presentation of a Zulu wedding. Learners were dressed in colourful traditional attire. Their song and dance were outstanding and enjoyed by all. ML Sultan has its very own singing talent. Lusizo Hadebe, Thenjiswe Radebe and Siphumelele Masengemu danced and sang a song entitled ‘The Soil’ that kept the crowd shouting for more.