St. Mary’s preschool in Brighton has unveiled a new artwork and garden which signifies the school’s ongoing commitment to promoting Indigenous culture and history.
Funded by a Bayside Annual Community Grant, the artwork was created by Kellie Conguesis, a locally residing Wiradjuri woman.
“The children learned about how Aboriginal symbols are communicated in the community, and they applied those symbols in art, music and movement,” says St. Mary’s teacher, Tammy Silber.
“We asked the children what they loved about the kindergarten. They all said Nosey (their turtle) and their friends, and they are included in the artwork.”
Sharing the word on the Voice
In its March meeting, Council resolved to support a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the constitution.
This follows Council’s support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart in August 2021 and commitment to acting locally via our Reconciliation Action Plan.
A Voice to Parliament will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities a route to help inform policy and legal decisions that impact their lives.
Bayside is supporting the Voice while also recognising that there is not uniformity of opinion within the community in relation to the Voice and respect everyone’s right to make their own decision on the issue.
If you would like to learn more about the Voice, please access the following resources:
