Our whole school contributed to our Rainbow Serpent, after listening to the dreaming story on Darug land. We painted the rivers, mountains and shapes of country that the Rainbow Serpents body made as they moved over the land. The Rainbow serpent is a part of everything in country. All the colours of country remind us of creation and how everything is connected and important. The snake reminds us of all the knowledge passed on for generations through the dreaming stories and that if we keep telling these stories we will always be connected to ancestors and have the knowledge to carry on caring for country.
Reconciliation means…
At John Palmer public school we are committed to reconciliation. We are committed to learning traditional culture from the Darug people and embedding it in all aspects of our school. Being a reconciliation advocate means we respect and embrace Indigenous culture, we create a safe space for Indigenous people in our school and we learn the truth about history and ongoing First Nation human rights.
Artists: Whole John Palmer Public School
Many of these resources and activities have been developed in consultation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to ensure that the program meets NSW curriculum outcomes for Stages 3, 4 & 5.
Reconciliation NSW aims to create a reconciled, just and equitable community for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. We work to inform, support and inspire people to engage in reconciliation.
E: schools@reconciliationnsw.org.au
T: 02 8095 9600
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