Walhallow Public School

Caring for Country

2020, Primary School, Writing

"Made me feel nostalgic, shows the everyday significance and joy of caring for Country."

"You can feel the joy in this piece. The author give us a sense of what life feels like to them - safe, warm, and happy, and outlines the simple steps we can take to care for country. A celebration. Thank you."

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Oxley Park Public School

The Rain Dance

2020, Primary School, Writing

"This piece demonstrates an understanding of the connectedness of First Nations mob with the land and how Caring for Country is vital and intrinsic in life and survival. Lovely use of imagery to carry the story and conjure up a visually rich scene."
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Kegworth Public School

The Burnt Stick

2020, Primary School, Writing

My artwork is about a book we read called The Burnt Stick, which is about the Stolen Generation. This is a time in Australia’s history when Aboriginal children were stolen from their family and taken across the country to a completely different place, where they were treated poorly. My poems and art show the difference between where a child came from and was sent to. He would never be happy at the mission because he had no family there and it wasn’t his Country. My art links to reconciliation because it is learning about the past and learning so the future can never follow this way. It links to Caring for country because it shows the depth of connection Aboriginal people have to their country.