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A Day To Celebrate Australia’s Cultural Diversities
In Term 1, students from Pre-School to Year 6 celebrated Harmony Day, a day to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity.
Students and teachers donned orange or traditional outfits to signify inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging. Under Art Teacher Mr Hodges’ supervision, students from 6B drew a world map on the wall between the amphitheatre and the Art Room, for students to write their names on orange hearts and stick them to the wall.
During a previous lesson, students were taught about the countries on the map that were significantly impacted by COVID-19. Students then placed their hearts on a location where they wanted to send their love and support.
The initiative was spearheaded by students and supported Ms Ruan, and provided opportunities for discussions about heritage, culture, and community between the students and teachers. Students learnt how countries are connected, with the PYP concept of global mindedness at the core of the discussions, thereby preparing them further for the world.
JOSH SMITH YEAR 6
The day before Harmony Day, Samantha T, Samantha H, Calypso E, Emily K, Ben N and I drew a mural of the world on the wall next to the Art Room, as a symbol of respect. We inscribed the names of the countries that have reported cases of COVID-19. We drew the mural as some kids were not letting others play with them, the art wall reflection represented harmony and peace towards others. The next day, teachers gave out orange heart stickers to place on the map to show support for other countries. SAMANTHA TRAINOR YEAR 6 Ever since COVID-19 started, some people had been excluding others just because of the country they came from. This was most likely caused by people thinking that it was one country’s fault that this started. So, some of the students from Year 6 and Mr Hodges, our Art teacher, decided to make an artwork that displayed all the countries that had COVID-19 with the hopes that it would make people included everybody. We made a map of the word and drew a virus on every country that had COVID-19. The next day classes got to go to the wall with orange hearts and stuck them on a country to show their support.
WATCH THE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME VIDEO
The Primary School has developed a short three-minute video showcasing the Canberra CGS.ACT.EDU.AU/PRIMARY-SCHOOL/ CURRICULUM-AND-LEARNING/PYP
Grammar School Primary Years Programme.
