Being Well at Magill

In our last newsletter, we discussed Sorry Day as part of our preparations for Reconciliation 2023. Since then, our students have been actively engaged in learning more about the importance of acknowledging the challenging aspects of Australia's history. Our students are learning that to move forward respectfully toward genuine Reconciliation, we need to understand everyone’s history.

F11 began Reconciliation Week by delving into the meaning of Sorry Day and the profound significance it holds for our First Nations people in their quest for heartfelt and genuine Reconciliation.

P9 paid tribute to Reconciliation Week by exploring the beautiful artwork found in Greg Driese's books. We took the opportunity to discuss the concept of Reconciliation and specifically its significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Year 6 classes designed Indigenous Guernseys to align with the Douglas Nicholls round of AFL football. They incorporated indigenous symbolism into their creations and each student wrote a paragraph explaining their artistic journey.

Cooper's art piece narrates the story of his people, with his father belonging to the Kuku Yalangi community from far north Queensland. The artwork highlights their deep connection to the river and its significant role in fishing.

M4 told their own dreaming story using indigenous symbols.

During Reconciliation Week, M5 explored the significance of reconciliation and discussed its importance. To begin our art project, we explored the Magill Acknowledgement of Country, looking at its message and the symbols used. Inspired by this, we embarked on our own creative journey, crafting unique art stories using Aboriginal symbols that resonated with each of us, alongside the iconic Australian lizard.

We started by dividing our canvas into distinct sections and then carefully applying warm, vibrant colours. Next, we carefully sketched out our chosen symbols and then tied it all together with the dot painting technique, encircling both the sections and the lizard.

We are proud to showcase all of our masterpieces on the walls by the Murray Stairs.