Always was, always will be

Acknowledgement of Country

I'd like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of Country. I would also like to acknowledge Eddie Mabo for his efforts to make Australia acknowledge that this land was not Terra Nullius, that there were people here before - the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islanders. I acknowledge our country’s past mistakes and hope that we can walk together in reconciliation to build a stronger future. I’d like to pay respect to Elders past and present. Thank you for keeping our land beautiful. Ngoon godjin. Twagannin.

By Harrison B, 6C

Join the 'Alway was, Always will be' Team

Everyone is welcome! We meet Thursday play 2 in the 6C's classroom with Ms Hui. We're working on a book and another project. See you there!

Reconciliation Art/Craft Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners! They received their certificates at assembly recently:

Prep-Year 2 Category

1st Heidi, PB

2nd Annabelle, PB

3rd Thea, PB

Year 3-6 Category

1st  Summer & Bailey, 3C

2nd Electra, 3A

3rd Molly, 3C

Book Recommendation: The First Scientists

To celebrate National Science Week and Book Week, we have a book recommendation: The First Scientists by Corey Tutt, a brillaint book highlighting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander science and Indigenous knowledge that is utilised in science.

Here is some more information on the scientist and author Corey Tutt OAM by Hudson, Nate, Chris and Dylan of 6C:

Corey has been the author of a few others books including:

Check them out at our school library!

Woiwurrung Words of the Week

Wawa (hello)

Ngoon-godjin (thank you)

Twagannin (Bye)

Liwurruk (sister)

Bubup (baby/child)

Can you say hello, thank you and goodbye to your family members in Woiwurrung?

Thanks to the KESO team for sharing these Woiwurrung words and slides with us.

First Nation Events + Resources

(Our school is not affiliated with any of these)

Bundoora Park Farm – Heritage Village on Saturday 14th September

Ganbu Gulin, meaning "One Mob" in the Woi-Wurrung language, is an annual inclusive celebration. It features a full program curated by Darebin based artist, Allara Briggs Pattison.   Featuring: Welcome to Country by Uncle Bill Nicholson Djirri Djirri Dancers Wurundjeri Education stall, Community planting workshop, Food For Thought - First Nations Food Justice panel discussion, Aunty Brenda’s Aboriginal Cultural Experience, Damper offering from Yorta Yorta educator and author Sue Briggs, Poorneet Tadpole Season in the Darebin Art Collection display and Music by Ensemble Dutala featuring Mandy Nicholson, MpathSoul and Alice Skye. Register for free  

Boroondara Council's Reconciliation 

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Read the Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy 2022–2026

Nurturing Our land. Strengthening Our Culture

yalingbuth    yalingbu    yirramboi  

yesterday       today      tomorrow  

Learn more about Coranderrk, Healesville and their exhibit at The Memo, Healesville:

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