Principal’s Report
Emma Clark
Principal
Keep up the momentum for change: the theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023 is Be a Voice for Generations.
The theme encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.
For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, act today for a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.
National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June – is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
On Tuesday 30th May, seven students (Aston, Mia, Sailor, Harlan, Rydar, Judd and Lewis) represented our school at the Hills Hub for the Emerald Reconciliation Event.
The event started on Worrell Reserve Oval with a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, Mayor’s speech and Statement of Reconciliation by Schools. Mia Willis and Judd Clarke represented Emerald Primary School and spoke beautifully in front of all the groups.
What Reconciliation means for Emerald Primary School:
Mia:
Good afternoon, everyone. We are from Emerald Primary School.
My name is Mia and I have Aboriginal Background. My Aboriginal background is on my Mum’s side. It is the Jarwin Tribe which is up in Darwin.
Judd:
Hello, I am Judd and I am one of the School Captains.
We met to discuss what Reconciliation means for us:
First, we looked at a dictionary definition. Similar words that we could connect to, were: reuniting and reunion.
We discussed what emotions we feel when we reunite with someone we haven’t seen in a long time.
Members of our group said: happiness, joy and excitement.
Mia:
These feelings have not been felt by lots of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the past.
After watching some videos about reconciliation week, we had a discussion.
We want to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together. We should all be the same, we are all humans.
Judd:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have suffered a lot. To be able to achieve reconciliation we need to talk about what sad things happened in the past to be able to help heal Indigenous people.
We learn about Indigenous culture. Hopefully by us learning and talking about the histories and celebrate the achievements, we will help make a change.
We moved off the oval and into Emerald Hills Hub for Ash Dargan’s Story Telling and Didgeridoo performance. We then got to view some amazing Aboriginal Artwork and engage in a habitat creating workshop.
Hollie and I were proud to accompany the students. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!
Bianca Appleby
This term in science we have been focussing our attention on our impact on the environment. As part of this initiative we are collecting 600ml, 1.25L and 2L plastic bottles, as well as wool and string to be repurposed for various projects in our science classroom. By collecting and using plastic bottles we can help reduce our environmental impact and hopefully create some pretty amazing projects in the process.
Empty plastic bottles and wool or string can be brought in and added to our tub at the front office or dropped off at our science/food lab over the coming weeks.
Stay tuned for updates on our creations!!
Bree Kirkby
Community News
Canteen News!
Friday Meal Deal
Chicken breast nuggets & sauce
+
Slinky apple & frozen fruit tube
$6.50
*Please note the Canteen will be closed
on Friday 23rd June (last day of school)
Breaking up is hard to do!!!!!!!!
It’s time for the canteen to break up with single use straws, these will not be available in 2023
More than 8 million tonnes of plastic enters the world’s ocean every year and over 90% is single use plastic.
So let’s say bye bye to straws and hello to BYO. We highly recommend reusable options over all disposables. Students can purchase a reusable silicone straw in its own case with the school Emblem for $4 from the canteen (over the counter or via online) or uniform shop.
