Euroa Primary School
INCLUSIVENESS for all was celebrated at Euroa Primary School on Friday, 21 March as it celebrated its first Harmony Day as part of Australia's Harmony Week (Monday 17 - Sunday 23 March).
The annual week recognises diversity in Australia and aims to bring together people from all different backgrounds in a spirit of inclusion, respect, and a sense of belonging for everyone.
A week of activities at the school culminated with a full diary on the Friday which began with a smoking ceremony hosted by Uncle Peter from Taungurung Country followed by a whole-school open day for parents, carers, and families.
During the week, students were shown the protocols of collecting, bending, and smelling leaves in preparation for Friday's ceremony.
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From an enrolment of 122, the school has 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students with 16 other countries represented.
Such a cultural mix was celebrated throughout the day with students choosing four activities linked directly with the wide variety of people's backgrounds, including a mosaic activity, body art, and cooking Japanese okaminiati pancakes and Ghanan fried rice.
A Modi mother taught students how to make traditional puti puti (flowers) using New Zealand flax.
The day ended with a long lunch, where students brought food labelled with their family heritage and then dined together on a table over 10 metres long.
Community Learning
ON the Thursday of Harmony Week a community afternoon was spent celebrating the multiculturalism of the Strathbogie Shire, through music, food, and conversation in the Euroa Band Hall in Kirkland Avenue, as Community Learning Euroa Inc. made the most of the day.
Food from the Phillipines, Italy, United Kingdom, and Australia was shared among the group.
Community Learning Euroa Inc. president Bob Irving said it was a 'certainly tasty' afternoon that was enjoyed by all.
"The students who prepared the foods of their respective parts of the world were to be congratulated on producing such fine fare," Mr Irving said.
Catering was sponsored by the Matt Christie Institute of Australia and Let’s do Dinner.
Community Learning Euroa Inc. welcomes new members to join in their fortnightly activities, with winter events planned that will include soup, toasties, board games, and more.
The ‘Euroa Expo’ promises to bring together gardeners, artists, crafters, and cooks from across the region on the 21-22 June 2025 and will include educational workshops, displays, and guest speakers.
For more information on these and other events, visit https://www.communitylearningeuroa.net/
