This term we have been learning about culture, and how we all have one. We looked for clues of our ancestry in our family names and created puzzle pieces to depict cultural heritage. Then we read drew inspiration from the poem "Where I am from" by George Ella Lyon, and created our own poems about the cultures of our homes.

Here are some of the pieces we created:

I Am From Poem

By Zoe 6A

I am from the hot summer wind and the smell of souvlaki on the burning barbecue.

I am from the scent of Feta and Tzakiki

I am from tasty juicy beef stroganoff and hot soup on the warm stove

I am from my parents saying”Be Productive!”

I am from games like cludo and snakes and ladders

I am from songs like greek and russian and a little bit of k-pop

I am from my Greek and Russian ancestors

I am from watching my little cousin grow up an holding my baby cousin in my arms for the very first time.

Respect

By Pearl 6B

I am from pesto pasta and homemade cupcakes

I am from our generation dolls and barbies

I am from playgrounds and tire swings

I am from kettles whistling and toast crunching

I am from Australian and Dutch ancestry

I am from early morning sunrise and beautiful landscapes

I am from homemade meals and takeout Tuesdays

I am from all of these things and more

Everyone has a culture and it must be respected

Respect

By Tahj 5C

I am from chips and gravy

I am from war zone and Roblox

I am from bushes and sun flowers

I am from 'clean your room' and 'can't isn't a real word'

I am from 'what did the chicken say?' and falling down like spiderman

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by Ishradeep 4C

I am from roti and maggi

I am from Barbie doll and tiny kitchen set

I am from very hot and never snow

I am from my language, "Me ri help kar" and "Te ri prana ced"

I am from going to Jalandhar and seeing goldfish

I am from India and Sikh

I am from all of this and more

Everyone has a culture, and it must be respected.

I am from

By Arthur 3C

I am from beaches and wallabies

I am from chess and lego

I am from KFC and X-treme Bounce

I am from "Play a different game!"

I am from England and China

I am from a brick house, from Tasmania and a cat

I am from Disneyland and Kryal castle

I am from all of these things and more

Everyone has a culture and it must be respected.

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