Always was, always will be
Acknowledgement of Country
We would like to acknowledge that we are on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country. We would like to acknowledge all six layers of Wurundjeri Country and thank Mandy Nicholson for her work sharing this knowledge:
Biik-ut (Below Country)
Biik-dui (On Country)
Baanj Biik (Water Country)
Murnmut Biik (Wind Country)
Wurru Wurru Biik (Sky Country)
Tharangalk Biik: (Bunjils’ home/Sky Country)
Baanjmin and binbeal (rain and rainbow - connecting all layers of Country)
We would also like to pay respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge all your ancestors as well. Ngoon godjin / thank you.
Ngoon godjin to Chloe C and Chloe H from Year 3 and Year 2s for sharing their beautiful layers of Country work and what each part features with everyone at our special assembly.
Special RAP Celebration Assembly
Thank you everyone who came to our special RAP Celebration and Acknowledgement assembly.
Uncle Glenn Loughrey Wiradjuri Elder of the Murnong First People’s Gathering Place, Aunty Irene and Aunty Daphne and the members of the Yeng Gali Mullum Choir, KESOs Mark Lumley and Kira Peters, Boroondara Councillor Victor Franko, Boroondara Officer Jemma Hansen, from the Department of Education were Matth Cullen and Matilda Darvill and also Julia and David, members of the Boroondara Reconciliation Network and Ben Zonca, former ASPS Assistant Principal!
It was so special to celebrate our RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) approval from Reconciliation Australia's Narragunnawalli.
Ngoon godjin/thank you to our special guests for joining our Celebration Cuppa and Yarn Morning Tea and for everyone for coming together to celebrate!
Learning on Country
It with great honour and privilage to share ASPS' commissioned art piece by Uncle Glenn Loughrey. Titled 'Learning on Country. This stunning piece will be the feature piece at the front office welcoming all who walk through our doors. The story of the piece was shared at assembly. We'll feature different parts in the next newsletter. Come for a closer look!
Woiwurrung Word of the Week
We're going to learn body parts now! Stay tuned to hear the new word at assembly!
Can you guess what the next Woiwurrung word will be?
First Nation Events + Resources
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Koorie Kristmas
Saturday 2 December, 10am - 3pm, Fed Sq
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why … Koorie Klaus is coming to Narrm!
Celebrate this special time of the year in a free, fun-filled day for the whole family; with live music, comedy and dance performances, hosted by Kimmie Lovegrove (Ngarrindjeri). Buy from local First Peoples artists and creators and even make your own gift at the gum leaf painting workshop.
Koorie Klaus brings all the magic together with a special appearance on the day. For more information.