Cultural Day

Cultural Day  - Friday May 30th

Shared Lunch Event - Dish donations wanted

We are excited to announce that our annual Cultural Day celebration will take place on Friday, May 30th. This special event is an opportunity for our whole school community to come together and celebrate our rich diversity through cultural dress, performances, and food.

Food is a universal language, and we believe it’s a wonderful way to learn about and appreciate different cultures. As part of the day, we invite all staff and students to bring a cultural dish to share at our whole-school shared lunch. Dishes don’t need to be large—small sample-sized portions are just as welcome and appreciated!

Important Information for Food Contributions:

• Please include an ingredients list with your dish to help those with allergies make informed choices.
• Food donations can be reheated or refrigerated prior to serving if necessary.
• Please clearly label containers with your name so they can be returned afterward.
• Dishes don’t need to be large—small dishes are welcome
• All cultures are welcome to donate food

If you would like to donate a dish, please complete our Google Formto help us prepare for the event. 

If you have any questions about Cultural Day, please feel free to contact Bec Collins at:

📧 Bec.Collins@education.vic.gov.au

We look forward to a fantastic celebration and thank you for your support in making this event meaningful for our community!

Optional Gold coin donation BBQ

On Cultural Day we will have a limited amount of BBQ food available. The food will include a range of halal sausages including some chicken ones that can be purchased for a gold coin donation.

The money raised by the BBQ will go towards supporting the Homestead Wellbeing fund and also be donated to Western Chances, an education charity that provides our school with a lot of support. 

Dress Code for Cultural Day

Dress code for the day

Students have been advised that they need to choose one of the following ways to dress on the day:

• Cultural dress representing their nationality
• Team guernsey or team colours e.g., Black and White for Collingwood or a Collingwood jumper
• Full school uniform

To maintain the spirit of the day, we are encouraging families to support us with ensuring that all students are wearing clothes that fit within the style guidelines that have been outlined . For safety reasons, close toe shoes will be required.

Cultural Day Showcase

We currently have 8 amazing acts scheduled to perform in our Cultural Day Showcase. The acts include dance, live music, and traditional performance. We look forward to sharing more about this events in future issues of the newsletter.