Young First Nations Leaders: baring djuwima
Epsom Primary School
Did You Know? The season has changed!
This term, we have moved from Wai-kalk (Golden Wattle) and Datim-datim (Boomerang) to Lawan (Mallee Fowl) and Boyn (Bread) time. This season generally lasts from September to October.
- Boyn (Bread): This refers to the traditional process of harvesting the seeds and tubers of the Murna (Yam Daisy) to make bread.
- Lawan (Mallee Fowl): This marks the time when the Mallee Fowl are actively nesting and laying their eggs
What else will we start to notice? The days will become warmer and the bush bursts to life!
If you are interested in learning about the next season the next ceremony will be held in the Hargreaves Mall on September 17th. See flyer below for details.
Yaram Yaram Bayikina (Bendigo Creek Reawakening)
Over the term, the baring djuwima students have engaged with Nicole Howie from North Central CMA. Through their work they have been learning about how to understand the health of the Bendigo Creek through water testing as well as learning how to care for it.
See below what students learned about their experience:
Water Testing: I thought the water testing was fun because we got to test water quality, pH and clarity of the water. It was interesting to use the different science materials to test. -Willow
Urban Storm Water: It was interesting to learn about how all the rubbish from the street ends up in the creek. Rubbish like milk bottle rings can harm animals like platypus and turtles by slipping over their heads. If you cut them before you put them in the bin, it will reduce the chance of them getting stuck on platypus or turtles! - Elli and Willow
Bush Tucker Garden Update
This term, the students have been keeping the Mountain Pepper and Lilli Pilli alive by watering them throughout the week- although not as often with all this rain!
We have also been maintaining other bush tucker areas of our Bush Block. Students have been pruning the Saltbush. Either feeding the cuttings to the chickens, putting them in the compost bin or even taking them home to make their own salt bush chips! Yum!
If you have Saltbush growing on your property you might like to make your own chips!
1. Strip the saltbush leaves from the tough centre stems.
2. Wash the leaves thoroughly and pat them completely dry with a paper towel.
3. Toss the leaves in a little olive oil, spread them in a single layer on a lined baking tray, and bake at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes until crunchy.
School Holiday Fun- Connecting to Culture
Over the school holidays DUMAWAL is launching a new exhibition called Malamiya Mang, which is a group exhibition of Djaara artists exploring the theme of Connection – to time, to place, to Country, to Culture.
If you are interested there any many different cultural activities (and often free!) associated with the launch of the exhibition that you and your family might like to explore.
You can see what is on here: https://www.malamiyamang.com.au/program
