Wellbeing

National Reconciliation Week is an annual event held from 27 May to 3 June, dedicated to fostering understanding and reconciliation between all Australians. It provides an opportunity for everyone to learn about our shared histories, the truths of our First Nations' history, cultures, and achievements, and to reflect on the responsibilities each Australian bears in reconciling with our First Nations past.

Throughout the week, students have been engaging with Aboriginal culture through storytelling, art, and music. They have explored the deep connections that our First Nations' Peoples have with the land. In acknowledgment and appreciation of this, each class has crafted an Acknowledgement of Country to honor and pay respects to the First Nations Peoples and express gratitude for the lands on which we live, learn, and play. 

Thanks to 2IL for sharing the creation story of Bunjil the eagle at Monday's assembly.

Andre : Today we are going to tell you the story of Bunjil. Bunjil is an important story for the traditional custodians of the land and the Kulin nations as this is their creation story.

Charlotte R : Bunjil is an Eagle that came from the sun and created all the living things. Bunjil created the people of the Kulin nation, the land, waterways and all the creatures that lived on it.

Alexis : After Bunjil created these lands, waterways and creatures, Bunjil grew tired and soared into the heavens high up in the sky with his sons.

Finn : Today Bunjil watches over us and the Kulin nation as stars. This story has been passed down for generations and is now being passed down to you.

Kayden : So next time you are gazing up into the stars, look for Bunjil and his nearby sons, that make up the Southern Cross, that guides the Kulin nation people home.

The Resilience Project

This week during assembly, 2IL shared ways in which they practice inclusivity while exploring empathy in their Resilience Project lessons.

Will : We have been learning about being inclusive and how to put ourselves in other people's shoes and thinking about how other peoples feel.

Jesper : I am inclusive when I ask people if they want to play.

Terence : I am inclusive when I include people in my games and I will say what do you want to play and it will be really fun.

Millie : I am inclusive when someone doesn't have anyone to play with by asking if they would like to play with me.

Zoe : I am inclusive when I'm letting people and my friends in my games and being kind to one another.

Liam : I am inclusive when I see someone who is sad or lonely and ask them if they are ok and try and cheer them up.

Isabelle : I am inclusive when someone is sad I would say do you want to play with me but if they don’t want to play with me they might want to have alone time.

Samuel : Thank you for being part of our assembly and thank you for listening.

For more on the Resilience Project check out their website: The Resilience Project

And for more on building wellbeing and resilience at home visit:  TRP@HOME

Bridget Troup

Wellbeing Leader