Aberfeldy School principal Fran Lambert is looking ahead to next year with some excitement.
The school is joining the Whanganui East Rural Schools Cluster, aiming to become a bronze Enviroschool and will complete it's outdoor learning classroom.
"It's going to be an exciting year in 2018," Mrs Lambert said.
For many years the school has been part of the Enviroschools programme, which integrates sustainability into the school environment.
"All the children, staff and larger school community are involved in that," she said.