Acknowledgement of Country

In our SRC meetings we decided to change the acknowledgement of Country to be easier for us to understand and feel a part of

When we first began this process we went outside to be in nature, so we could see and acknowledge the land that our school is built on. 

We brainstormed all the things in our natural surroundings of the Dandenong - like the different trees, the ferns, the birds and animals that make a home here.

We spent many sessions brainstorming ideas until we came up with the Acknowledgement to country that is now our new one

Wominjeka Welcome!

At St Thomas More we acknowledge the Wurrundjeri people of the Kulin nation who are the traditional carers of this land where we grow and learn,

We touch the ground to remember the elders of Wurundjeri people who walked these lands before us and also those who care for it now,

We wriggle my fingers to remember that everything in nature, from the roots of the trees to the tips of the leaves, is very important to all of us.

We  touch our hearts to show that I love this land and want to help look after it. 

We hold up our hand to remember that we need to work together so our land will continue to flourish for generations to come.