Always was, always will be
Acknowledgement of Country
Our official student acknowledgement with accompanying hand gestures that we have been sharing at assembly:
Here is the land,
Here is the sky,
Here are my friends,
Here am I.
Today I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country, the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung People of the Kulin Nation, past and present;
on whose Land we learn, sing and play.
The staff have also been learning this too, thanks to Stuart Jones. Thank you to 2A and Ella Tregaskis for sharing it at assembly.
National Sorry Day
26th May is National Sorry Day, a day of reflection and unity as we acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and share in the healing process. As a school, we shared a one minute silence as a sign of rememberance and respect.
Reconciliation Week
Join in the Reconciliation actions and broadcasts your own reconciliation messages to the world with a sea of megaphones. We will be sharing our messages. Download your own, share a message and drop it off at school to add to our community reconciliation messages!
We have been busy and hope that you've seen our posters for the Books n Boots collection too!
Always was, Always will be Student Team
Reconciliation Morning Tea
It was a lovely morning tea shared with Koorie Engagement Support Officers (KESO) Kira Peters, Mark Lumley and our Wayapa facilitator Alana Marsh. Staff brought in some food including sharing some food from our cultures.
Alana Marsh mindful movement of Wayapa
During our Professional Practice Day on Tuesday all the staff were privileged to join Alana Marsh in a mindful movement of Wayapa.
The Practice of Wayap draws on Aboriginal knowledge of connection to country, earth mindfulness and narrative meditation to teach participants the importance of connecting into the earth and nature for holistic wellness.
Personally, I enjoyed the experience very much and particularly loved that as well as promoting mental wellbeing, we were also reminded of our responsibilities to care for the planet and respect all living beings.
Thank you so much, Alana, for sharing your incredible knowledge of connection to country. You lead us in a session which helped with reducing the busyness in our minds, and lives, so we can be still in nature, and at peace within ourselves.
Thank you, Emily Hui for introducing us to Alana and organising the wonderful session for us.
SUE PHILLIPS
Woiwurrung Word of the Week
Thanks to the KESO team for sharing these Woiwurrung words.
First Nation Events + Resources
(Our school is not affiliated with any of these)
Bushfoods Brittle Recipe
Supporting Indigenous owned businesses: Quandong from Warndu, finger lime from Indigiearth and strawberry gum from Mabu Mabu. Recipe is from Warndu Mai: Good Food
- Spread a layer of caster sugar (approx 1.5 cups) over a baking paper lined tray
- Melt at 220 degrees until it carmelises - watch it closely, approx 10-15 minutes
- Take it out of the oven to cool and sprinkle your own selection of Australian spices.
- Once it cools, break into shards to serve. It can also be storred in an airtighter container for a week.
Enjoy! This was a hit at the Reconciliation Morning Tea!
MMIGP: The Australian Dream screening
Fri 2nd Jun 2023, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cameo Cinemas
Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place (MMIGP) are hosting a reconciliation movie fundraising event to bring together community and allies. There will have a Welcome to Country, a special guest speaker at this event as well raffle prizess. Some light refreshments will be provided.
Lost Lands Found Eco-Tour
Sunday 4 June, 10am – 2.30pm,
Central Park, Malvern
Book a free guided tour of our Lost Lands Foundeco-art installation with creator, Wemba Wemba-Wergaia educator and ecologist Dean Stewart. Dean has been ASPS' First Nations ecologist consultant. Book a spot.