Caring for Country 2020 Finalists

Newington College Wyvern House

Our Island Home

2022, Writing

Author’s statement:

I wrote mainly about water because it is the connection between everything. It connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, the foreigners who came here, all of us who live here now, the land and nature. Water gives us life. We should try to live together peacefully and happily.

Manly Vale Public School

The Tribe's Rivers

2022, Writing

Author’s statement:

I have published this text which is set in Australia. The story is about an Aboriginal tribe that uses the river streams as a map to move around their local area. This shows that water isn’t just used for drinking but it also shows the connection First Nations peoples have to the land they live on. I wanted to highlight how important water was and still is to all Aboriginal people in a creative writing piece.

Manly Vale Public School

Saving our Waters

2022, Writing

Author’s statement:

I wrote this story because when the Europeans invaded Australia, they did not care about our oceans and animals. I wanted that to be visible in my writing. First Nations peoples are spiritually connected to this land and they made sure it was always protected.

Orana Steiner School

Just Like Water

2022, Writing

Author’s statement:

Writing this story gave me the feeling of how thankful we are to the Indigenous peoples who first walked this great land discovering all its beauty and its dangers. I have a love for the water, going on adventures and being outdoors and if it was not for their great lessons on hunting, nature and our waters we would not have the knowledge we have today.
Loreto Normanhurst School

Loreto Normanhurst School

Searching for the Spirit of our Island Home

2022, Writing

Orana Steiner School

The Tree of Life

2022, Writing

Author’s statement:

I have always known that trees give life, they stand tall and strong with other trees and nature. My story is about standing strong and tall together with Indigenous peoples, united as one. I wrote this story to thank them for this land they discovered and for teaching us about all the trees on our land. I thank them for their artwork, for us to learn from and see forever.
Chullora Public School

Chullora Public School

Highest Sky To Deepest Ocean And Everything In Between

2021, Artwork, Primary School

Gundagai South Public School

Gundagai South Public School

A Record Of Us

2021, Artwork, Primary School

Cammeray Public School

Cammeray Public School

Emu in the Sky

2021, Artwork, Primary School

Upper Main Arm Public School

Upper Main Arm Public School

Under One Sky - Mount Wollumbin

2021, Artwork, Primary School

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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.