Important Dates and Special Events
Click on the link to the Vermont Primary Website for dates of upcoming events.
https://www.vermontps.vic.edu.au/all_events
Further details are below.
Cultural Diversity Week
Theme: Our Past. Our Future: Celebrating and reflecting on the contributions of Victoria's multicultural communities.
The staff at Vermont Primary School have created a very colourful, informative week where the children will learn about the amazing multicultural communities we have at Vermont Primary School.
Did you know that over 60% of our students speak more than one language? It has been exciting to see and reflect on the number of different languages spoken by our students and parents. We are planning to provide opportunities to learn more about our amazing school community.
It all starts on Monday 27th March when we have an exciting introduction to the week. This includes a colourful parade of national dress OR orange which represents HARMONY WEEK which is also celebrated in this timeframe.
We are celebrating our country’s diversity, inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, from the Traditional Owners of the land to our most recent arrivals. If wearing national dress is not possible, the children can choose to wear something orange to show support for cultural diversity and an inclusive school.
Here is a snapshot of the events for the week:
Monday 27th March - 9:10am Special Assembly
PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
This will include:
- Parade of National Dress
If the children have a special national dress to wear, they can wear it today. If not, they can wear orange. There will be a special parade of dress by all of the classes.
- Displays
Displays in the form of bunting of the various flags of countries or special events will be displayed around the assembly area.
- Singing and Dancing Performances
Bu Smith and Mr Fraser have organised a few children to perform at the assembly. Mrs Clark and Mr Fraser's choirs will be performing too.
- Special Talks
These will be about people in our multicultural community who have made a significant contribution to society.
Tuesday 28th March through to Friday 31st March
- Multicultural Games
- Multicultural Books and sites
- Multicultural Food Experience: “Culture in a Lunch Box”
The children will have the opportunity to bring some food from ‘their’ culture or a different culture to show and tell. A reminder that we endeavour to be a nut free school. Whilst we won’t be sharing their food, we are asking if parents could please include a recipe that we could include in a class recipe book.
We would love it if you could place the recipe in the link below:
-Colour Run
Whilst this is a whole school event organised prior to Cultural Diversity Week, it is a fitting end to our week of celebrations.
Australia, in particular, Vermont Primary School is so lucky to have so many colourful cultures and traditions.
If you would like to read the PDF version of our special week, please click on the attachment.
