This Week At OOPS

Our prep students have officially started their school journey!  We loved welcoming them on their first day, made even more special by a visit from our SUPER specialist teachers.  It has been wonderful to see so many new, smiling faces in our school grounds.  

This splendid papier mache chicken was made by Elijah in 2025. It has been covered in feathers collected from Old Orchard’s playground by the Year 3s. 

🪶 What Do Feathers Mean to Different Cultures?

People all around the world think feathers are special. They are light, float in the air, and come from birds that can fly high in the sky. Many cultures believe feathers carry important messages or meanings.

For First Nation’s People, nature is deeply connected to culture, knowledge, and Country.

• Birds are important teachers and messengers in many Aboriginal stories
• Feathers remind people to pay attention to the land, the sky, and animals, because they all have something to teach us
• Finding a feather can be a moment to stop, notice, and respect nature
• Feathers may also be used in art, dance, and ceremonies to show connection to ancestors, animals, and Country

Feathers remind us to:

• Look after the environment
• Respect different cultures and beliefs
• Notice the small signs in nature
• Remember that we all belong to the land we live on

Thank you to these wonderful students for taking spectacular care of our chickens over the school holidays.  We are so grateful for the time you all took to visit and feed the chickens during this time.  They were very, very well looked after!