Harmony Week

Harmony Week is a time to celebrate that Australia is one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

In FS, we created paper doll chains to represent how we are all connected, while discussing what makes each of us unique and special. Together, we learned that our differences help make our class a strong and inclusive community.

Here are also some pictures for harmony week. The grade twos learned how to play Mu Torere which is a Māori game :)

And here is a wall of difference and diversity created by the 5/6's

Our cultural diversity

Our cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and is at the heart of who we are. It makes Australia a great place to live.

Building on over 65,000 years of First Nations cultures, Australia has become home to migrants from nearly 300 different ancestries. Australia’s immigration history has helped build our modern nation.

An integrated multicultural Australia is an integral part of our national identity. All people who migrate to Australia bring with them some of their own cultural and religious traditions. They also take on many new traditions. Collectively, these traditions have enriched our nation.

Facts and figures

There are some fascinating statistics about Australia's diversity :

More than half (51.5 per cent) of Australian residents were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
Since 1945, more than 7.6 million people have migrated to Australia.
Nearly every single country from around the world was represented in Australia's population in 2020.
More than 150 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander languages are spoken in Australia
Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Punjabi.
We identify with over 300 ancestries.