Events
Our first Junior School Council (JSC) event of this year will be hosted on the final day of Term 2. We will be hosting an Animal Themed Dress Up Day, raising money that will be donated to Exford Primary to help fund Therapy (Wellbeing) Dogs. We ask all parents to help their child prepare something animal themed to wear on the day as well as bring along a gold coin donation.
RECONCILIATION WEEK
In honour of Reconciliation Week, 27 May-3 June, we had the privilege of experiencing a Traditional Smoking Ceremony with Ngarra Kulin, of Boonwurrung Country.
It's important that we meaningfully acknowledge and engage with the Traditional Owners and First Nations People, on the land in which we learn, grown and play. We thank the students, staff members and parents who shared this experience with us.
The ceremony was incredibly moving and generated important conversations within our classrooms. Reconciliation Week is an important time whilst also being a very difficult time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. At Wembley Primary School we will continue to learn and engage with Aboriginal culture and work together towards Reconciliation for all Australians.
We would like to acknowledge Tom Penberthy, Wembley PS Marrung Champion, for coordinating our school efforts regarding acknowledgement of Aboriginal Perspectives.
We also thank Joanne Mannariti, Jesse's mother, from Joanne Mannariti Photography, for kindly photographing the ceremony for us. Some of the many photos captured are shared below.
You can also see a remarkable presentation created by Evie Maddy-Hunt in 3A acknowledging Reconciliation Week.
We thank Joanne Mannariti, Jesse's mother, of Joanne Mannariti Photography, for kindly photographing the ceremony for us. Some of the many photos captured are shared here.
We thank Joanne Mannariti, Jesse's mother, of Joanne Mannariti Photography, for kindly photographing the ceremony for us. Some of the many photos captured are shared here.
We thank Avery's year three's for their reflective presentations honouring their learnings about Reconciliation Week. Evie Maddy Hunt's shared ehre
We thank Avery's year three's for their reflective presentations honouring their learnings about Reconciliation Week. Evie Maddy Hunt's shared ehre
SORRY DAY
In honour of National Sorry Day, students read and learnt about Australian History acknowledging the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is also commemorated by Australians right around the country. See Ms Manning's wonderful Year Two's pictured below, who wrote messages on footprints in recognition of Sorry Day. They placed them in front pf the Aboriginal flag to rerpresent the children of the stolen generation finding their way home.
