Learning in STEM

STEM is sharing the learning taking place in their class…

To recognise and celebrate Reconciliation Week the Year 4 students in Stem this week learnt about Michael Long’s Long Walk from Melbourne to Canberra and why he embarked on this historic trek on the 21st of November 2004.

The students learnt that Michael Long decided that something needed to be done about the plight of his people.  So he took it upon himself to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people back on the national agenda and to meet with Prime Minister John Howard to discuss his concerns… even if he had to walk all the way to Canberra to do it.  Which he did!

The students had great discussions on why Michael did this trek and what Reconciliation Week means.  The Year 4 students then used their engineering skills to design a machine that they could have used if they joined Michael Long on ‘The Long Walk’ from Melbourne to Canberra.

Anna Callingham – M30

Reconciliation Week means to me to share and take care of Indigenous Australians and to unite our differences.

Zayne Vlasveld –M30

Reconciliation Week is meant for equality and gratitude to the rightful owners of the land.    

Claire Ford – M30

Reconciliation Week means how special we are to have people like Michael Long and to share and respect other people’s culture.

Matthew Whiting – M30

Reconciliation Week means to unit our differences with Indigenous and non- indigenous people.

Taliyah Chhoeun – M30

Reconciliation Week means to share and respect Indigenous and non-indigenous people and be grateful for the things that we have.

Maddison Langeweg – M30

Reconciliation Week means friendship, sharing, respect and culture of Indigenous and non-indigenous.

Viran Dharmakirti – M25

Reconciliation Week means making a tribute to the Indigenous Australians and thanking them for all their work.

Atiel Chol – M25

Reconciliation Week means to respect all Indigenous and non-indigenous people by making change and focusing on the wonderful future of all Australians.

Amanat Benipal – M25

Reconciliation Week means to pay respect to our Indigenous culture and make changes for the better to our country.

Jude Keyzer – M25

What Reconciliation Week means to me, is about Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians uniting as one.  

Kaleb Young – M28

Reconciliation Week means bringing Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians together.

Jaideep Sondh – M28

Reconciliation Week is about Australia being a better place and being able to work in other people’s footsteps.

Kira Kokovitis – M28

Reconciliation Week is about bringing Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians together.

Sienna Becker – M28

Reconciliation Week is about changing the next generation in school and to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land.