Drawing Us Together at Murwillumbah Public School

The provision of high quality programs in creative arts is a priority at Murwillumbah Public School. Giving students the opportunity to explore a range of media allows them to develop their artistic skills and experience the joy of making their own art and craft pieces.

Creative Arts coordinators, Louise O’Mara and Collette Condi, are currently facilitating the involvement of over forty students in the “Drawing Us Together” initiative. This program, now in its fourth year, is a celebration of indigenous culture through the creation of a children’s story book written by Indigenous authors and illustrated by local school students.

We are delighted to have partnered with author, Bianca Stawiarski a Badimaya and Ukrainian woman to write this year’s short story. The story, Gama Winda and Dyindi-Dyindi is about listening and connecting to country and discovering the stories of your elders.

Students in Years 3-6 will complete their artworks and submit them for judging. Successful entries will be displayed at the Sunnyside Shopping Centre where a community vote will take place. Three lucky students will then have their artworks published in the book. We cannot wait to see the final product.

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