Wellbeing with Carly
Cultural Diversity
Wellbeing with Carly
Cultural Diversity
Who is looking forward to our Colour Run? I know I am! What a wonderful and colourful reminder of the beautiful diverse community that we have at Vermont Primary School.
Cultural Diversity Week
The 11th of March to the 21st of March is Cultural Diversity Week. It is a week to promote unity, understanding, mutual respect and harmony among Victoria’s diverse communities. It teaches us that there are social, cultural and economic benefits from living in diverse communities, and encourages people to retain and express their own social identity and cultural inheritance. It also serves to foster a sense of belonging for all.
The 2023 Cultural Diversity Week theme is Our Past. Our Future: Celebrating and reflecting on the contributions of Victoria's multicultural communities.
Did you know?
Cultural Diversity is an integral part of national identity.
The importance of belonging
Harmony Day is a part of the week’s festivities, and their theme is “Everyone belongs.” Having a sense of belonging is a human need, just like the need for food and shelter. A sense of belonging to a greater community improves motivation, health and happiness. When you make a connection with others you are open to sharing the ups and downs of life with each other. You witness that everyone has their own struggles, and there is comfort in knowing that you are not alone.
Some tips on how to build a sense of belonging:
Australia is a great place to live, it is such a vibrant, multicultural country. During this week I encourage you to reach out and communicate with people from a different culture to you, try and have a meaningful conversation with them. Let’s celebrate how lucky we are to live in a country that celebrates diversity and encourages mutual respect amongst our differences.
“Never judge someone by the way he looks. Or a book by the way it's covered; For inside those tattered pages, there's a lot to be discovered” ― Stephen Cosgrove
Carly Cassidy – Wellbeing Officer [ carly.cassidy@education.vic.gov.au ]
Pastoral Care for the VPS Community, available Mondays and Wednesdays