Always was, always will be

Acknowledgement of Country 

Create your own Acknowledgement of Country. The important three points to include are:

• Acknowledging Country
• The name of the traditional owners (eg. Wurundjeri Woiwurrung People of the Kulin Nation)
• Paying respects to Elders

Thank you to KESO Kira Peters (Wurundjeri/Taungurung) for sharing the above advice!

Personalise it and make it your own: What does your heart say? What do you notice about Country today? What are you grateful for? What is the intention of day after the Acknowledgement and how can you link it in?

Learning on Country 

Can you find the birds and the sun? What type of birds do you think Uncle Glenn has painted?

Woiwurrung Word of the Week

Wawa (hello)! We have recently learnt the words for Baban (mother) and Maman mamum (father) and Bubup (baby or child). 

Can you say hello mum, hello dad and hello child 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)

Video: Let Us Pay Respects and Stomp

In this special episode of ‘Play School Show Time’, Aunty Sharon sings a beautiful acknowledgment song with actions and movement. View the Play School video.

Melbourne Writers Festival - Ziggy Ramo: Human?

10th May, 8:30pm, 18+

Wik and South Sea Islander rapper and Festival Curator Ziggy Ramo speaks with Jan Fran about his electrifying debut memoir and historical reckoning, Human?, and delivers a live musical performance.  Human? is a book, album and exhibition. More info/bookings

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