Date	Event
Monday 9th May	Brilliant Brains 9:30am-11am
Tuesday 10th May	Year 5/6 Westonia Excursion
Mon 16th - Fri 20th May	Year 12 EST's
Monday 23rd May	Brillaint Brains 9:30am-11am
Monday 23rd May	Board Meeting - Library 4:30pm
Friday 27th May	Junior Development Day Yr 3-6 @ Bencubbin
Monday 30th May	Book Fair Open
Tuesday 31st May	Book Fair Open / Family Picnic / Dress Up Day
30th May - Fri 3rd May	National Reconciliation Week

Indigenous Seasons- Djeran: Season of Adulthood

The lifestyle for the Nyoongar communities during Djeran

Djeran season at last sees a break in the really hot weather. A key indicator of the change of season is the cool nights that once again bring a dewy presence for us to discover in the early mornings. The winds have also changed, especially in their intensity, with light breezes being the go and generally swinging from southerly directions (i.e. southeast to southwest). Many flying ants can be seen cruising around in the light winds. Djeran is a time of red flowers especially from the Red flowering gum (Corimbia ficifolia), as well as the smaller and more petite flowers of the Summer Flame (Beaufortia aestiva). As you travel around the Perth area, you may also notice the red 'rust' and seed cones forming on the male and female Sheoaks (Allocasuarina fraseriana). Banksias start to display their flowers, ensuring that there are nectar food sources for the many small mammals and birds that rely upon them. Traditionally, foods at this time of year included the seeds that had been collected and stored for treatment from the Zamia last season along with the root bulbs of the Yanget (Bullrushes), fresh water fish, frogs and turtles. As the season progresses, the nights will become cooler and damper along with some cool and rainy days which also means that traditionally mia mias (houses or shelters) were now repaired and updated to make sure they were waterproofed and facing in the right direction in readiness for the deep wintery months to come.

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