Eve White and Brian Cook from Wandana Aboriginal Education and Events returned for their seventh year in a row to educate the students on Indigenous culture. 

Students took part in dot painting journey stones, creating dot paintings, wearing animal skins and playing the didgeridoo. 

Each year group also participated in creating a mural to go up in the school. Even teachers got in on the action, helping to create the final product. 

Ms White said students gave up their recess and lunch to take part in painting the mural. 

“This was built on respect, and everyone was enthusiastic about it and enjoyed the journey which makes our job more enjoyable,” she said. 

The mural was created quite quickly as year seven were eager to get up and give it a go, Ms White said. 

“I just want to thank you for participating today,” she said. 

La Salle Academy principal Joyce Smith said that she was proud of have such a beautiful artwork to show off. 

“This is for the students but also visitors to the school, it is a community artwork,” Mrs Smith said. 

At the whole school assembly, eight year seven students volunteered to run a power-point presentation based around the theme “Because of her we can”. 

The students spoke about 18 strong Australian Aboriginal and Catholic women. 

“Today is significant to pay respect to the women in our society,” Ms White said. 

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Together with the students and teachers, Ms White created a school acknowledgement to country that was then written on the centre of the mural. 

“You should be proud of your efforts and energies,” Ms White said. 

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