Harmony Day

This Friday was our school's harmony day and harmony day festival. Everyone either dressed up in their traditional outfit or cheerful colours. As well as Harmony day, Friday was a ride to school day, open day and the welcome/harmony picnic. At the start of the day all the kids did a parade showing off their outfits and giving welcoming high-fives.

Preps

Maya: I dressed up in an Indian costume. My favourite things in the parade were all the high fives and talking in front of the school. My favourite thing about India is the food and my favourite food in India is papadams. I have never been to India but I really want to.      

Aidan: I am dressing up as Captain America because I am American and Australian. My favourite thing about America is I get to see my American family. I think Harmony means being together and celebrating your differences.I really liked walking around the parade because I got so many high fives. My favourite thing about the parade is how I got to dance. 

Grade 1s

Lettie 1/2CW: I am from India and New Zealand so I dressed up in Indian clothes to show my culture. My favourite part of the parade was everything (too much to choose from), but it was fun to tap my brother on the head. I love the festivals of my culture and the food. My favourite part of my culture is having fun. I really look forward to future Harmony day festivals.

Cashy 1/2CW: I am half Australian. Most of my family is from Australia and my dad is from Papua New Guinea. I dressed up in orange. My favourite part of the parade was when I got high fived from everyone. I like celebrating Christmas with my family and friends. I do look forward to future harmony days. 

Grade 2s

Evelyn: Harmony means being together and including other people for who they are. My favourite thing about harmony is celebrating differences. I am English/Australian. My favourite thing to do in England is to see my family. My favourite thing about the parade today is seeing everyone's backgrounds. 

Greta: Harmony means celebrating everyone's differences and treating other people how people treat you. My favourite thing about harmony is celebrating things with my family. I just wore colourful cloves. I am australian. My favourite thing to do in Australia is to swim. My favourite thing about today is seeing everyone's backgrounds and high fiving. 

Grade 3s 

Izzy 3/4ST: I am from England and Australia so I dressed up as what girls in England dress up like on a daily day basis. My favourite part of the parade was walking around and showing everyone my dress. I celebrate my culture by representing my country. I think harmony day means peace and I think harmony day is great because everyone gets to show their culture. I really look forward to my future harmony days and parades.  

Madeleine 3/4PM: My background is that I am Chinese. I casually dressed up in orange to represent harmony with homemade orange head band. My favourite part of harmony day is enjoying and representing my culture and showing and telling everybody. How I celebrate my culture is that I eat traditional food and get pocket money. I think harmony day is a day to celebrate who you are. I love harmony day because you get to enjoy your culture.

 Grade 4

Harper 3/4PM: I am from America and Italy and I dressed up in a New Jersey

 t-shirt and an Italian mask. My favourite part of the parade was definitely high fiving everyone when I was walking around. I think harmony day means you can be whoever you want and that no one will judge you. I celebrate my culture by making foods and I also celebrate my culture by doing thanksgiving. I look forward to future harmony days and weeks.

Sasha 3/4ST: I am from Russia and I did not dress up as anything because I didn’t have any colours or Russian things to wear. My favourite part of the parade was high fiving everyone during the harmony parade. Harmony day means peace to me because you celebrate other cultures. I don’t celebrate my culture because I have nothing to celebrate.

Grade 6s 

Lola 6BM: I dressed up as Malaysian for harmony day by wearing a Malaysian shirt. My favourite part of the parade was when one of the preps (Maya) was walking around and speaking for the interview. I celebrate harmony day by eating a LOT of Asian food. My favourite part of harmony day is the food for sure. I really look forward to upcoming harmony days in my future school years. I feel like harmony day is a day that everyone can get to celebrate diversity.

Ruby 6BM: I dressed up as someone from Germany. It was a little gross because I was touching all of everyone's germs. I am a quarter German. I am very happy that I am German too because it is a great community and I love the food. I celebrate harmony day by going to the pub and eating dinner with my family. I  look forward to future harmony days. I am excited for future harmony days because I know I am a part of something beyond Australia. Harmony to me is a day where you get to connect to my ancestors.

Harmony day is a day to show who you are and to celebrate peace, joy and diversity. I hope you enjoyed this article. 

             By Milla.B, Luna.B, Marlo.H, Juliette.B, Melodie.S-T and Brea.W, Mira.B